Tag Archives: dating
Dating
Everyone is in such a rush to do everything. And all of these apps are so “convenient.” I miss the days when you had no choice but to wait for someone to call you back on the telephone or return … Continue reading
Acting Black
“I liked him until he started acting Black,” she said, talking about me. “Acting Black? He is Black,” said my friend. Days prior: I had joined my friend’s Thanksgiving. Her cousin and I instantly connected, having deep conversations about E.E. … Continue reading
Berti
Would I have gone on a date with my future spouse had I looked closely at her Tinder profile? Probably not. There was a dog in her picture; I’m allergic to everything furry. We hadn’t yet ordered a drink when … Continue reading
Unfazed, Even in Early Days
The year my boyfriend and I started dating, my parents moved from Canada to Brazil, making it my first Christmas without them. I never told my boyfriend how devastated I felt spending the holidays without family. Out at dinner, I … Continue reading
The Pastor and Librarian
No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not in the 1960s, anyway. A year from graduating with a masters in theology, my father visited his school library and placed a book on each study table. He planned to return … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 