There are idiots and normal people... ...and I can identify them quickly when they write to me. A normal person might be offended at something that I wrote, but they would just go on about their business and leave well enough alone. But an idiot wouldn’t be able to do that. They are not capable of walking away, they absolutely MUST say something. It must be like I felt when I was PMSing. I would have a day or two each month that I felt as though I had to start an argument with someone...I would actually be annoyed if I was robbed of that opportunity. I was as miserable as everybody else, I just enjoyed it more. But, unfortunately, there are sooo many of them out there. They do serve some purpose, they make me appreciate the normal people. I have noticed though, that the normal people far outnumber the idiots which is good. Idiots are easy to identify. They were never taught, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” Anyway, back to my problem, I only asked because I perceived that HE was sort of expecting it. If it were I who wanted it, I would be at a place where I would feel more comfortable with the conversation. But when a guy starts asking certain questions, you kind of think he is expecting more. Now, the questions have been very easy to answer and the answers have been innocuous enough...but what if the answer wasn’t so innocuous? First of all, I have quite a few friends that are actually guys. We really are nothing more than that and I do spend time with them. Do I have to explain that when I say, “Oh, I was with Mike.” Secondly, what if I actually HAD accepted a date from someone else? I couldn’t lie. I basically have 3 options when he asks such questions: 1. It’s none of your business. 2. How dare you ask me that when you still have your big fat face on a dating service? 3. I could just answer the question. The first two seem a tad bitchy and me being who I am, I would just answer the question. But what gives him the right to ask? Is it part of where we are or is he just being a bit overbearing? I’m not really sure. It has me a bit confused. And then of course, he IS asking these questions while he has an open profile on a dating service. Like I said yesterday, how do you act like that isn’t an issue? At what point should you hide that profile for any given guy that you meet and like? That certainly is an issue that wasn’t around when I was in junior high school. And that’s not because it is my “only frame of reference”, it’s just the truth. Things were much easier back then. Just because I have been married doesn’t mean that I have been totally out of the loop. I’ve watched Oprah. But I’ve learned more from Judge Judy. Did you know that there are women supporting men out there? They move them in, pay their bills, give them all the sex that they ask for, make major purchases for them on credit...and then they want it all back when the guy eventually leaves owing them money. Trust me, if you just act like a lady, they will do anything for you. DUH!!! There are actually guys out there who would REFUSE to take anything from a lady. When I was a single mother and dating, the guys paid for the babysitters. I didn’t lay out a dime to share my time. A gentleman is happy to do such things and so very thoughtful to offer. With such decent men out there, why would any woman want one who would take things from them? If you are daft enough to lay out all of that cash, I say, GO DUDE! You are far too stupid to have that kind of money. It’s far better off in his hands. And what are you thinking, asking for it back? We haven’t been asked to pay back all of the dinners and jewelry, why should they give us stuff back? So, my Mother’s Day is fine. My son is going to mow the lawn, for the time being, he will have to be the young man with lots of energy...I haven’t got another one readily available. I guess they are all with their mothers. I think I will be lazy and watch some television. I bet there is some EVIL MAN movie marathon on Lifetime or O. Maybe that sex lady is on. Oh, how about that 70’s retrospective that is full of interviews with people not born until the 80’s. Couldn’t they find an out of work Brady? I was here! I actually remember the 70’s well. Oh well, maybe I will watch my Lord of the Rings trilogy. Yeah, that sounds good. I haven’t watched it since before Gollum wrote to me. See ya. Meg