Dating at church san

“So you have morals and ethics and stuff?” he continued. He paused with glass in hand and said, “Oh, you’re religious.” I nodded. I described my work in Catholic publishing. We walked to a table and the conversation quickly turned to our jobs. The man who would be my date for the evening was already two drinks in, and he greeted me with an awkward hug. Upon my arrival at the bar, I immediately regretted it. My response was part of my effort to be open, to make new connections, and maybe be pleasantly surprised. Although his online dating profile had not screamed marriage material, I found myself responding to his brief message in my inbox.