(Daniel Barreto, Illustration Division / For The Times)“I attend Catholic service every Sunday,” my date said and perked up proudly across the table. He had the grounded dignity of a man who knew where his roots were and knew where he was going. “I’ll go to early church service and come back for breakfast,” he said. As I lay in the crumpled, sweaty sheets, I texted friends, “My date left my bed to go to church. L.A. Affairs chronicles the search for romantic love in all its glorious expressions in the L.A. area, and we want to hear your true story.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2023 13:26 UTC