I tried to contain my shock, as Mr. Agency walked toward me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. (For all intents and purposes, he had made the most minimal of effort to be there for me over the past four weeks. So, I was totally caught off guard when he showed up to […]
I accepted the fact that Mr. Agency wasn't interested in being in a committed relationship with me and focused on what would make me happy. I sent Best Boy the following text: What are your plans tonight? I’d love to see you…and not just for snuggling ;). Best Boy responded in less than a minute: […]
Best Boy was coming over my place for the first time in seven weeks. (I wasn't sure of his motivation for doing so, but I thankfully didn't have time to overanalyze the situation.) When he arrived, I introduced him to my friend, Carly. They exchanged pleasantries before she headed home. Once Best Boy and I were […]
I had expected that Mr. Agency was coming over to my place in the middle of the day to end our relationship. He had gone from being attentive and caring during my first round of chemotherapy to MIA during my second round. I feared that his demanding work schedule and my needs during treatment weren’t […]
Mr. Agency and I were both out of town in early October. I had planned to return from Manhattan on Thursday, but Mr. Agency wasn’t entirely sure when he would get back to DC. Mr. Agency: I’ll see you when I get back over the weekend. Me [always the planner]: Which night? Mr. Agency: Either […]
I felt as though Mr. Agency and I were in a good place. I saw him regularly, he treated me well, and I was content. There wasn’t any urgency to define where we were going, especially since we were a new couple and I had just started chemotherapy. The night after the Gala, I made […]
I felt so sick after my first round of chemotherapy that I didn’t have sex for almost a week. When I finally did have sex, I felt like I was “dialing it in.” To me, “dialing it in” means that I was doing it for the sake of doing it. I’m not one to fake […]
I had let Best Boy know that we needed to take the “benefits” out of our “friends with benefits” arrangement. It surprised me that he cared more about me than he had led on, but my energy – in and out of the bedroom – was focused on my new relationship with Mr. Agency. Mr. […]
After my recent conversation with Mr. Agency, I had some concerns. Would his lack of work/life balance be problematic for us in the long run? And, how much of a priority did he place on follow through? Since I was still getting to know him and liked a lot of the qualities he possessed, I […]
Mr. Agency had indicated that he would come over to my place after his events. So, when I received a text at 2am in which he wrote that he had gone home and would see me soon, I was irritated. I texted back: Seriously?!? I wish that you had let me know this earlier in […]