It took us about half an hour to make it across the bridge and finish the questions, by which point we had cried together, laughed together and attempted a kiss that received jeers from a bunch of teenagers. The claim is that by asking a potential love interest the 36 questions listed in the article, you will fall in love, due to the vulnerability the premise fosters. Never one to miss an opportunity, I suggested that we do the “ 36 Questions.” For those of you who might be unaware, the 36 questions is a scientific study that turned into a viral Modern Love article for The New York Times.
It was the first time all day that we really had each other’s undivided attention. We couldn’t glance at our phones or even really pause to admire the view, such was the intense flow of foot traffic. As we started to walk across the bridge though, I became acutely aware that we were being somewhat forced into a conversation that required a level of concentration I usually reserve for writing these articles or (previous) first dates. We had already spent a few hours together that afternoon, drooling over the sofas we couldn’t afford in West Elm and drinking coffees side by side on a bench, scrolling through our Instagram feeds. Last weekend my boyfriend and I decided to walk the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan.
