A Big, Adorable Reveal on the Second Date

New York Times

18-07-2025

On their first date, Dayton Samuel Munson and Emily Francis Orozco were 'so engaged in the conversation,' he said, that he 'didn't find a way' to work in an important piece of information.
On their second date, he told her he had a daughter. 'When I started getting back out there after Margot was born,' Mr. Munson said, 'my plan was always to mention it on the first date.'
Neither the information nor the timing fazed Ms. Orozco. 'I didn't feel duped in any way,' she said. 'Being a parent is tied to your identity, so it was nice. For that first date, I knew him as just Dayton.'
On the second, she said she was 'delighted' to learn the news. They spent much of that meal, at Left Bank, a restaurant in Manhattan's West Village, talking about Mr. Munson's daughter, who came from a previous relationship, and sharing photos.
Mr. Munson and Ms. Orozco met in early April 2024 on Bumble. Mr. Munson had mentioned in his profile that he loved karaoke, so Ms. Orozco messaged him asking, 'As a karaoke fan, have you been to Sid's?' She was referring to Sid Gold's Request Room in the Chelsea neighborhood. He replied, 'No. But would you like to do a duet?'
About a week later, they exchanged numbers. From that point, Mr. Munson texted ''Good morning' every single morning,' Ms. Orozco said.
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