Romance in Manhattan: Can A Metropolis Be Paradise?

Romance in Manhattan.

New York City is about as diverse a place as a place could be. The possibilities are endless. Eligible men and women flood the streets, yet have a hard time seeing each other.  Sending that last email, coordinating your schedule, checking your feed. Exhausting.  He or she could be right in front of you. One day, it stops. The “internet blackout,” they will call it days later. For the time being, it’s a pause. Actually, more like a hard stop. Phones work, electricity is fine, and newspapers are printing, but your sensory overload has ceased to be, for now. People once again really need each other.  The talking begins. Face to face, that is. Inevitably, it will bring Romance in Manhattan, once again.

Mary Ann Always Pushed Loved For “Later.”

“I’ll get to it.” She would say to her family, friends, and most importantly, herself. It’s not that she wasn’t interested in dating or love. She was a true romantic. She longed for the organic meet. Something would have to happen “naturally.” While all her friends found their significant others on the apps, she declined. Living in a place like New York City, she figured she was bound to meet someone. And she did, do the occasional date here and there. Something was always missing. There had to be romance in Manhattan. But when would she find it? Something was always missing. For some, it was humor; for others, integrity. Unfortunately, the list didn’t end there. Mary Ann, naturally, buried herself in hobbies and work until one day, everything stopped.

And Romance In Manhattan, Exploded.

It wasn’t just the intimate relationships that were created because of that day. New friendships began, and communities flourished. Everyone was focused on everyone else. And someone was very focused on Mary Ann. She went to grab a paper since she couldn’t access the news online. She wasn’t alone. There was a long line at the corner Bodega that wrapped around the block… twice. During the wait, she met neighbors who lived a building over on each side, and then she met Max. Their eyes met, and that was that. They both thought, “This beautiful stranger lives in my neighborhood?” The conversations began and never ended. They passed by a coffee cart and sipped while they waited. American drip coffee in a paper cup has never tasted so good.

Romance In Manhattan Was At Mary Ann’s Doorstep.

When they finally made it through the 3-hour line and got to the counter, the clerk said, “I was wondering when you two would meet. I’ve talked to you both so often on your own, and yet, I see you walk past each other every single day. I always thought the two of you would get along.” Mary Ann and Max did more than get along.  After that day, Mary Ann’s hobbies slowed down just a tad, while she started to enjoy a new one, love. Weeks later, when everything turned back on, it wasn’t long before things were almost back to normal. But for those who found people during that time, they never forgot. Always grateful for what the screens can’t give, human contact. If you enjoyed this post, check out last week’s entry. International Love Affair.  Looking for a great listener?

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