The word choices here are smart and funny, which tell us we’re in rom-com territory. 

This proves that good character description doesn’t have to be relegated to visuals. Description can also exist in what someone says to or about the character. 

In one statement from her father, we get a sense of Toula’s personal conflict. There’s a ticking clock present from the get-go. The subtext is: You’d better find somebody to love you before you become completely undesirable. It’s sad and we immediately empathize and are on board to see what happens to her next.