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Cari peered into the bathroom mirror. The dark circles under her eyes told the tale of a sleepless night. Studying her face, she wondered if Al would take one look and decide she was an old hag.
Her thoughts wandered as she went through her morning routine. When had dating become so complicated and nerve-racking? It used to be easy. In college, you met a guy who was friends with a friend, you asked around about him, let him know you were interested, and he asked you out. You’d date for a while, see if it was a good fit, and if not, no big deal. If you clicked, life was sweet. Now, with everyone married, living with someone, or happily single, the alternative is the Internet. Meeting people was a new realm of odd. You create a profile, checking off what you like and don’t like. Someone
