L.A. Affairs: Would taking a trip with this new guy finally push us out of the ‘polite’ phase? ^6.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Asha Dore - 6/19/2026, 12:00 PM

Negativity Bias 16.3% - Optimism Bias 13.1% - Biased Writer Voice 11.9%

Sometimes compatibility unfolds over long conversations at coffee shops or even on the dance floor. Mine and Fernando’s became apparent on our seventh date, standing on a dark corner in downtown L.A. After a short flight, a day at Venice Beach and the fastest glow-up ever for a mom of three, my date opened his hands, sighed and canceled... more