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Going North
Let’s go the other route, where our guy Stephen has answered
the same way as earlier in this chapter. He has been honest,
funny, and showed vulnerability. Cali asks herself at the
intermission, “Do I still like him,” and the answer is, “I like
him even more.” This is what we call a “Good Date,” in
Sparta. So many people say the date was good based on basic
shit or the fact that he didn’t do something ignorant or come
off as cheap. It is not about a man holding serve by being
entertaining while you eat food; it’s about him being
impressive and candid. Has this man shown signs of being
different from the rest? Yes. Stephen has answered every
question with flying colors and now it’s up to Cali to keep that
positive energy flowing.
The entire date cannot be a series of random questions.
You are always vetting character, but there is also a need to see
if you connect. Cali isn’t a serious person, she’s serious about
her heart and whom she lets in, but she loves to have fun in
general. It’s time to give Stephen glimpses of the things she’s
passionate about, to see if there is something in common
besides sexual chemistry. The next part of the date will lay the
foundation for future dates as it tests the things they have in
common. Which of Cali’s passions interest Stephen? Which of
Stephen’s passions interests Cali? What can Cali teach
Stephen? What can Cali learn from Stephen? This is the next
hurdle to see how far Stephen makes it after this date.
As Cali waits for the waiter to bring her fresh pepper for
her bland ass fish, she poses the question, “There can only be
three songs on repeat for an entire five-hour flight. Which ones
would you pick?” Cali’s a music nerd, so she can’t be with
someone who would put Young Thug on their playlist above
Tupac or The Beatles, so Cali waits for Stephen to finish
chewing and answer. He begins to smile because he’s afraid to
be judged, but he goes for it. Two rap songs that Cali’s never
heard of and Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I
Need to Get By,” this is the track that leads to further
discussion. Once again, Stephen opens up. That song reminds
him of his mother, as opposed to a romantic relationship,
because she would always listen to it when he was younger.