<![CDATA[Stories by Sarah Mitchell on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@SarahMitchellRewired?source=rss-cc34b81e1cc3------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*HnfF1_lQ_2E6oTmLaZbrBA.png Stories by Sarah Mitchell on Medium https://medium.com/@SarahMitchellRewired?source=rss-cc34b81e1cc3------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:10:04 GMT <![CDATA[He Put His Phone Face Down. Then in His Coat. Then He Handed It to Her]]>

Delia, 57, had a rule about phones on first dates. Stan broke it in the other direction.

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A catfish dinner in Tulsa and the dating app box nobody rereads

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My friend Ramona, 55, wrote six drafts. He answered in four sentences

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A revival screening of Field of Dreams, one big man in row G and the research on men’s tears

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Noreen, 60, found out at a movie theater ticket counter. He wanted the senior discount.

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Renee, 54, set her bangs on fire in 1988. He was there.

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My friend Arlene, 63, doesn’t have grandchildren. He found that out on date two.

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My friend inspects airplane parts. She inspected him too.

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A first date in Poland, one old gesture and a question

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My friend Denise, 56, had a code word. His daughter had a Kia.

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