Not only is Twitter a place where you can share the mundanities of everyday life, get things, big and small, trending, and for many, a space where individuals gather their news, but it’s also a social media platform where possible love connections can be made.
While you were at work yesterday, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, 47, tried to shoot his shot with writer and comedian Mindy Kaling, 37. It all started when Booker caught wind of a joke made on her Hulu series, The Mindy Project, about the city of Newark, where Booker previously served as mayor.
Ouch! @MindyKaling, heard Dr. Lahiri dissed Newark last night … @VogueMagazine & I disagree ✌: https://t.co/2wP7ZqJKQd (I still ❤️U!) pic.twitter.com/FSwfkxenQJ
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017
He probably wasn’t expecting a response, but Kaling gave him one. She made sure to differentiate between herself and her popular TV character.
Senator, if Mindy Lahiri shades it, it means we know it’s cool. Thanks for the ❤. It’s mutual! https://t.co/KW2ibviREc
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017
Giddy at the fact that she responded and said that the love he has for her and her work is mutual, Booker decided to ask her out for dinner, which no one saw coming.
You are making my day! Thanks for the clarification. And If the ❤️is really mutual… Come have dinner with me in Newark? #PleaseSayYes https://t.co/fI9IYJYZEX
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017
Twitter is definitely not the place to play coy when asked out on a date, especially not with all eyes on you. Kaling responded by accepting his invitation.
@CoryBooker yes. Now let me get the PATH train schedule.
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017
Thank you! PATH train is awesome when you are Jersey bound. But you are @Lyft worthy! I will send one to you for the door to door. https://t.co/hTHqqyXLZn
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) March 23, 2017
Even the New Jersey Path tried to get in on this back and forth:
@mindykaling @CoryBooker Here’s the schedule: https://t.co/X0CTn8lD54
— PATH Train (@PATHTrain) March 23, 2017
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2017
Now, we’re not 100 percent sure if and when this date will actually take place, but fans of Kaling seem absolutely here for a love connection between her and Booker.
@mindykaling I’ve already imagined 11 different scenarios in which you and @CoryBooker fall in love please don’t let us down
— Nisha Patel (@nisha6845) March 23, 2017
@mindykaling ummm is this really happening because it really needs to
— Jenilyn (@lambsLion) March 23, 2017
@mindykaling mindy i need to know if you are serious, don’t play with our hearts
— HANNAH HURT ALERT (@hannahhurt) March 23, 2017
In the past, Kaling has dated her former The Office co-star B.J. Novak, as well as writer Benjamin Nugent. As for Booker, he’s reportedly dated Gayle King and poet/stylist Cleo Wade.
They’re both single, and he seems ready to mingle, so why not?
Images via WENN
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