It would be nearly a year of friendly texts and FaceTime calls before fate brought Bonner to Connecticut to join the Sun. And while Bonner may have made the first move online when it came to initiating a friendship, it was Thomas who led on taking things from platonic to romantic. From that day four years ago, the two have been inseparable, announcing their engagement in July In a lot of workplaces, there are rules against dating a coworker. A lot of these relationships start out as friendships.
Greco had never dated a teammate—or a woman—before, but says that things just felt really natural with Cava and the two have been together since October of That friendship serves them well at the rink, because playing hockey together is like getting to hang out with your best friend all the time. You will not talk to me like that. But we go at it a lot. Equally important to the health of the relationship is finding things to do together beyond going to work and talking about the game when you get home.
They love to attend athletic events together too, especially Toronto Maple Leafs games. Meanwhile, Bonner and Thomas really value date nights, which they say feel like an escape from the grind of their demanding basketball schedules. The two married in December. After their marriage ended, Bonner says she swore she would never again get involved with one of her teammates.
When she and Thomas began dating, it took Bonner months to call it what it was. The two waited a year before going public with their relationship on social media. For her part, Thomas had always been very private when it came to her personal life. It could be weird to play with an ex or the ex of your current partner.
And maybe it is at times, but queer women famously know how to stay friends with their exes, so everyone finds ways to coexist. And when you date someone who plays the same sport as you, dating your teammate can very quickly turn to dating your opponent. But knowing that you could end up on opposite sides as your partner is part of the deal. Cava was drafted in the 12th round by Minnesota and Greco was lucky enough to land there too.
