Shooting Your Shot
“I don’t have time to have a surface-level date.
I want to sit down and pick somebody’s brain.”
When you experience rock bottom, though, you have no choice but to change your perspective.
Going through what I have has changed me into the person I am.
At your lowest, the only way to look is up, she tells Bustle.
Then, in March 2022, Loprestipassed awayfrom cancer at age 24.
I tell [my followers], I don’t have it all figured out.
I’m just like you trying to navigate this new life that I’m creating for myself.
Join me for my mistakes.
Join me for the things I do right and let’s just grow together, she says.
I don’t think lowering your standards is ever necessary.
If anything, it’s like the universe telling you, not right now.
It will come but just give it some time.
Is there a drink order that would give you the ick?
I want somebody that’s ordering something exotic.
No basic drinks, like a vodka cranberry.
How do you prepare for a first date?
Deep conversations are important to me, especially with everything I’ve been through.
I don’t have time to have a surface-level date.
I want to sit down and pick somebody’s brain and I want them to pick my brain.
I want to ask important questions.
Do you have a big family?
What’s your relationship with them?
Have you ever been in a long-term relationship?
Because I don’t want to waste the person’s time.
Do you have any advice for people who are nervous about meeting someone out in the wild?
I just think it’s so sexy to own if you think somebody’s handsome.
I would say don’t think too much about it, just go for it.
Chances are you probably won’t see that person again if you’re worried about rejection.
Just say, “Hi.
You caught my eye.
Would love to connect in some way, and see what they say.
What do you have to lose?
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
