Участники вечера Hinge «No Ordinary Love» поделились историями о самых смелых поступках ради своих возлюбленных

Photography Han AlexanderLife & Culture / SpeakerboxLife & Culture / SpeakerboxWhat’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done for a crush?Attendees of Hinge’s No Ordinary Love evening of conversation – with Hunter Harris, Tembe Denton-Hurst, Nina Haines, and Devon Walker – share their personal moments of emotional bravery in an LES listening roomShareLink copied ✔️ In Partnership with HingeSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 2026Text Laura Pitcher There’s usually a moment in all the best romance films, TV shows and books that goes like this: one person finally confesses all of the feelings that we, the audience, know they’ve been harbouring. After all the cards are laid on the table, the tension that we watched slow-build over time between the love interests immediately lifts – then they run off into the sunset together, and the story ends. In real life, however, “saying the thing” rarely follows a scripted path and vulnerability is not just a hurdle you clear to secure a “happily ever after”. To take an emotional risk – big or small – in today’s murky modern dating climate is to offer the gift of clarity, no matter where the conversation leads. Saying how you feel out loud is the central thread in Hinge’s No Ordinary Love audiobook, now on Spotify and Substack, which features real love stories written and read by Tembe Denton-Hurst, Nicola Dinan, Curtis Garner, Raven Smith, and Rufi Thorpe. It was also the main topic at Hinge and Dazed’s evening of conversation at Silence Please on Tuesday, August 11. There, in the Lower East Side listening room, Hunter Harris, Tembe Denton-Hurst, Nina Haines, and Devon Walker traded stories about honesty as a way to connect and communicate directly in their friendships, romantic relationships and even creative work. They also spoke about how emotional risks don’t have to come in the form of grand gestures, but are often more simple acts – making the random FaceTime call, setting up the date, following up or telling someone how you actually feel. Throughout the evening, attendees shared their own personal moments of emotional bravery in a dedicated confession box. Here are a handful of the anonymous answers to the question: “What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done for a crush?” Photography Han Alexander THE MOMENT OF CLARITY “Ignore the voices making me second-guess my decision to full send.” EYE CONTACT “Looked in their direction.” NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT “I told him how I feel even though I knew he was getting over someone else.” THE WORRIER “Opened up to them about my worries!” THE EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATION “Told him I don’t want to see anyone else.” THE MOVIE MARATHON “Watched the extended version of [The] Lord of the Rings.” SLOW AND STEADY “I said let’s take it slooooow (even though you’re really cute).” Photography Han Alexander THE UNREQUITED CONFESSION “Told him I liked him even though I knew it wasn’t mutual.” THE FIRE-MOUTH “I ate a ghost pepper because I thought it would make me look cool. I puked.” THE COLD PITCHER “Cold emailed him with the subject line ‘beers?’” THE RECURRING INVITE “I told him I didn’t want to just be a temp hold on his calendar.” A FAMILY AFFAIR “Met their mum on the first date.” FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS “Told my best friend that I liked them, at the risk of losing the most special friendship I’d ever had (we’ve been together for three-plus years).” Photography Han AlexanderEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingMeet me at The Strap: Body Movements came in hot for 2026See all the best looks from south London’s favourite queer festivalFashionFilm & TVWillem Dafoe on Gen Z, memes and staying young: ‘I’m a kid’HingeLife & CultureTembe Denton-Hurst and Sasha Bonét on running towards your fearsArt & Photography‘Carnival is always a movie’: Film portraits from the legendary eventMusicThe story behind Britney Spears’ legendary 2001 VMA performanceFashionEMPATH is the Charli xcx-approved label giving wardrobe staples a sexy edgeMusic9 of the best music podcasts to listen to right nowFashionEdward Enninful on The 90s: ‘If there were phones we’d all be cancelled!’BeautyHow pimple patches transformed our relationship to spotsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy