Gina Penelope devised an intricate method to obtain legal counsel from a lawyer without having to pay for it; she chose to 'bump into' one after hunting him out.
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Gina Penelope decided to go a bit creative when she needed legal counsel.
Rather than hiring a lawyer, the woman decided to take matters into her own hands and date one. But it wasn't that easy.
Gina used LinkedIn to find a lawyer in her region, but she did not message him.
The brunette beauty revealed her stealthy approach in a TikTok video that has 1.4 million views.
She explained: "A few years ago I needed legal advice and I couldn't afford it so I researched on LinkedIn a lawyer in my area that could help me."
"And then I 'bumped into him' for a week straight at his local Starbucks until he asked me out."
"We dated for about a month in which he helped me out so much and I got my legal procedure solved."
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Despite assisting her with her legal troubles, the duo had no intention of falling in love.
"No love story we didn’t work out but god bless him haha frank you will always be remembered", Gina admitted in the caption.
She told her story as part of the 'Mastermind' trend, in which women reveal how they intended to hook up with a guy without him knowing.
Many others were moved by Gina's proposal and took to the comments section, where some claimed to have been 'inspired.'
One person commented: "This is insane and inspiring."
Another user added: "As a lawyer I respect the hustle."
While a third praised: "That’s strategic problem solving."
Someone else declared: "You’re an icon. I hope you know that!"
Meanwhile, a fifth related: "I needed a lawyer, so I found one on Tinder."