A post shared by Jack Woolley (@jack__woolley__)Jack Woolley is open about his boyfriend’s profound impact on his life. The Olympian attributes their relationship to his newfound mental peace, which allowed him to soak up his experience at the Paris Games. “In the last few months, I’ve really noticed the benefits of being open that I’m in a same-sex relationship and how much it can inspire others,” he told Outsports this summer.In that spirit, Woolley recently posted a pair of adorable videos detailing how he met Dave.
His first Reel has been viewed more than 80,000 times!Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Like most modern love stories, their dialogue started with a DM. But it wasn’t flirtation at first sight. Jack says he didn’t message Dave back, because his account was on private.
“I had no clue who he was,” Jack admits. But over time, Jack opened up. The mixed martial arts master had just returned from the Tokyo Olympics, where he suffered a disappointing defeat.
Unsure of his next steps, Jack decided to deemphasize his athletic career for a few months and try dating for the first time. So he decided to message the aforementioned anonymous “bloke,” and ask if he wanted to have coffee. “I still wasn’t sure if this bloke was just interested in my sport, or was he actually interested in me? So I bit the bullet, and asked him out for a coffee,” Jack says.
Dave’s response was… crickets. He ghosted Jack for two full days! Finally, he responded with a counter-offer: an ice cream date. Before long, they were sitting in a McDonald’s parking lot, getting to know each other over a McFlurry.
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