The Only “Date” I Remember

Not the First, Not the Second, or the Last, just One

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When Duol Nhial asked me if I remembered my first date?

I didn’t even understand which “date” he was talking about at first🤔🤔

My mind tried to process that word but failed because a day like that had never occurred in my life.

And, like a fool, I even asked—” the date” of what?🫣

I don't have a first, second, third, or last date in my life.

I only remember the date of my wedding😭😂

You might not believe it, but even in my early twenties, I didn’t know what a 'date' actually was.

No… I am not an Alien.

This is probably a normal thing in my culture.

I was a very innocent, simple, and shy girl who knew nothing about the world.

It’s not that no one came into my life before marriage; I mean, a lot of people tried to talk to me, tried to approach me—whatever you wanted to call it.

I never encouraged anyone either.

The upbringing and the home environment were such that there was no room for such things.

Would you believe that I saw my husband after my marriage?

There must be some people here like me who can relate to my story.

Yes, I had seen my fiancé in photographs, the one who was sitting next to me at the engagement ceremony, but I hadn’t actually looked up at him that time.

When, after the engagement, I saw my fiancé’s call appear on my mobile for the first time, I stared at the screen as if I were watching a horror movie.

My elder sister told me I should talk to him.

It was extremely difficult for me.

I can't even describe how awkward it was.

We spoke on the phone a few times, and that was it.

How boring, right?

So, I would definitely describe the meeting, or my first date, that took place after that wedding as very awkward.

Well, most weddings around here are just like that.

But hearing other people's stories does stir a certain wistfulness—a wish that I, too, had a romantic story of my own.

Ha-ha.😂🤐🫣

So, that was my story.

You probably found it boring, so pardon me; I don’t have anything interesting to share with you.

That is why I did not write this story as a challenge; I simply wanted to show that there are some truly unique dates😊

Thanks, Duol, for encouraging me to share my awkward story 😀

My story was rather boring, so I’d like to ask my sweet friends Kavitha Gowthaman and Dt. Tinna to please share their interesting stories with us🙂

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