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Bridget
Um, ok.
Will
Do you date much?
I takea beat because this feels like we’re entering dangerous territory. I may have been lying to myself before, but I’m not anymore. I absolutely do have a crush on this man, so this topic of discussion? Probably not something I want to get into. Still, I reply:
Bridget
Not really. Tbh, my dating life has been a notorious nightmare. Despite all the disastrous men I’ve dated, though, I’m still looking for the right guy. But I’ll admit I’m still too much of a romantic for the current dating scene. I blame it on all bad experiences and the old movies and romcoms I grew up watching. That’s kinda the love I’m looking for.
Watchingthose movies were my favorite hobby to keep myself busy during the long periods of time my Mom was MIA on one of her downward spirals. This was all before Gran knew exactly how bad things were, before Mom died, and before I moved in with the woman who changed my life. I still watch romcoms and old romantic movies, but now it’s because I want to and not because I need someone to keep me company while I’m all alone at home. And that feels better than anyone will ever know.
Will
Oh, yeah? Which movies?
Bridget
IDK. Anything Audrey Hepburn or Nora Ephron.
Will
So movies that are anywhere between 70 to 20 years old?
Bridget
God, SEVENTY???
Will
Yeah, I think. Definitely not about modern love.
Bridget
Yeah, I guess I’m not a fan of modern love. The eighties song, yes. The current state of our dating world, no.
Will
Preach. It’s a nightmare. Nowadays, it’s all about apps.
Bridget
OMG. I can’t deal with apps.
Will
I feel like there’s a fun story there.
Bridget
Doesn’t everyone have one with dating apps?
Will
Yeah, but I only wanna hear yours.
