TALK TO ME, TEXT IT The year opens on a quiet drive and a louder question: how do we keep our sense of joy without losing our common sense? We start with a viral first date that arrived at a bar in a casserole dish—a homemade lasagna tailored to a hinge prompt—and pull apart the tension between thoughtful gestures and practical safety. It’s charming, it’s specific, and it’s a reminder that boundaries aren’t anti-romance. They’re what make room for it. From there, we swing straight into the m...