Their mouths open, as they try not to have their jaws drop right in front of me. I see their eyes getting wider. There are long, awkward pauses in the conversation. And, then, inevitably my friends will say, "Really? Seriously?" Yes, I tell them. I am on a sex sabbatical. And, I couldn't be happier. […]
August 2004 What are the odds that I would run into Lawyer Boy after a year when I'm out on a first date with another guy? DC is a small town, but my world is especially small. I stared at Lawyer Boy for a few seconds. He saw me at exactly the same time that […]
So, in May of 2003, I learned from a mutual friend that Lawyer Boy had a live-in girlfriend (Darby), and ended my relationship with him. I missed Lawyer Boy, but a significant other was a deal-breaker for me after I had worked so hard to leave my tumultuous affair with Married Matt. Six weeks later, […]
Haiku* Trying to forget Our affair. My memory Like an elephant Was doing so well Put away the Kleenex box With my old yearbooks ‘Til I saw the pic Of Darby’s pregnant belly Floodgates have opened Oh, how I miss you! The sex, the law, your friendship Did I mention sex? No! I don’t miss […]