Дарен Стар (Darren Star)My friend Miranda was dating Thomas John Anderson. an up-and-coming New York playwright. Oh, God. That was wonderful. Things were great except for one thing. I'll be right back. Immediately after sex. he'd hop out of bed and shower. - Be right back. - Night after night, the same thing. - I'll be right. - Yeah. She decided to confront Thomas John Anderson as soon as he dried off. - So, what's with the showers? - What do you mean? You always get up and shower right after we're done. I'm starting to feel like it's me. No, it's not you. It's just. - What? - It's just a habit I have. Growing up, the nuns told us sex was a sin. So I just got into the habit of taking a shower after I. you know, came. Oh, the nuns. Miranda suddenly realized she was dating "Catholic Guy.
"So you thing the water serves as a retro baptism kind of thing? Beats me. If I'd known he was Catholic. I never would've gone out with him in the first place. - They should make them wear a sign. - Single people in New York. rarely ask about their dates' religious backgrounds. for the same reason they don't ask the number of former sex partners: - Too scary. - I mean, he's a rational. Iogical guy in every respect but this. Clean. You forgot clean. He's a clean guy. Leave it to me to find the only religious guy left in Manhattan. New York is a city filled with places to worship. But it recently dawned on me. the only time I ever heard anyone mention going into one. was for a singles mixer. Are relationships the religion of the '90s? Having been raised in the church of "be nice to people. and don't talk with your mouth full". I decided to check out some more traditional religious types. in their natural habitat. As I watched people leaving church, I was amazed at how they looked. Valentino, Escada, Oscar de la Renta. What is it about God and fashion that go so well together? And suddenly, there he was wearing Armani on Sunday. Mr. Big. I admit it was kind of a shock. Up until that moment, I thought he only believed in the Yankees. Hello there, churchgoer. - What are you doing here? - Research. I'm doing a column on closet Presbyterians. You know any? Actually, I'm an atheist, but don't tell the minister. Who's the mystery woman? My mother. - I take her to church every Sunday. - Really? I'm so loving that.