Carrie and I had just started dating within the year. I was new to the area, as I had moved here for work. She and I had met through an acquaintance and seemed to hit it off from the start. We were still in our getting-to-know-you stage, what most people call the "honeymoon" phase. It's the most interesting point in the relationship, in my opinion. Figuring out each other's likes and dislikes, turn-ons and turn-offs, and...