When Darcy Met Bingley…

When We Were Young?

Twenty-six years ago today, when I was a sophomore in college, I went on a date. It was…meh. Not a disaster; I mean, we had ice cream, and we laughed a little, so that’s good, right?

But it wasn’t a miracle, you know? This was definitely not love at first date. There were awkward pauses in the conversation, I kept worrying about the spot on my chin, and I chose an ice cream flavor I really didn’t like. (I was trying to be adventurous by choosing something new instead of going...