I met H in grad school. We worked at the same work study place and each of us just sort of tolerated the other as co-workers. I was the student supervisor, making up the student schedules and doing the student payroll. Almost a year in, he came to me and asked if I could cover one of his shifts because he had a big exam to study for.
I covered the shift, happy to have the extra hours and neither of us gave it much thought.
My supervisor insisted that he take me out to dinner and a movie to thank me. I kept saying that the bigger paycheck was thanks enough, I hadn’t had anything better to do that day than to work those hours. She wouldn’t leave it alone until he took me out.
Our 28th anniversary is coming up in a few weeks and that supervisor is our D’s god mother.
I had one previous boyfriend that I dated for 6 years during high school and college. I broke up with him when he told me I would make a fine first wife.