Don't keep seeing him if you don't like him, because nothing would be worse than a loveless marriage.
YAY I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
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<em>Tea Cake leads Janie to discover things about herself she never knew in her years with Nanny, Logan, or Joe. He teaches her how to play checkers, how to handle guns, and how to shoot. ... Unlike Joe, Tea Cake's self-confidence is not combined with ambition; unlike Joe, he can openly express his love for Janie.</em>