What First Dates Taught Me About Character Development

As a single writer on a quest for her own happily-ever-after, I’ve kissed my fair share of frogs. My parents were college sweethearts, my sister met her husband in chemistry class, but I didn’t find my person in school – and working from home in a predominantly female industry doesn’t exactly give me a lot of chances to get to know single men in a neutral environment. So I’ve tried my hand at e-dating (as you do) and I’ve found I’ve learned a surprising amount about character as a side effect...