'mom, how did you meet dad?'
painful chuckle.
'back in my day i went through men like trading cards, sorting them by race and height.'
'why dad?'
'he replied fast.'
'doesn't everyone reply fast?'
'you would be surprised'
'but what stood out about him?'
'he was tall'
'but lots of people are tall'
'he was tall and replied fast.'
'oh.'
'there used to be an app on my phone called hinge. everyone used it back then'
'so that's where you met dad?'
'well i met him in person. but on hinge first'
'how did you know dad was the one?'
'i didn't. even after meeting him many times i wasn’t sure.'
'how did you choose him then?'
'i didn't want to be on those apps anymore.'
'so dad could've been anyone else?'
'well...'
'i'm going to go tell dad'
'dad how did you meet mom?'
'i met her on hinge'
'hinge?'
'it's an app back in the day where you meet significant others'
'why did you choose mom?'
'because she was beautiful'
'oh'
'also because she chose me. she messaged me first. that never happens.'
'mom said she chose you because you are tall'
'she did?'
'yeah. and also because you reply fast'
'i do reply fast.'
'when i grow up i want to find someone who replies fast too'
'yes dear. remember, only gentlemen reply fast.'