I'm strangely hopeful. I guess that's nice for a change.

You're wondering what function fantasy is serving in your life? I'm wondering what function reality is serving in my life.

It sounds exhausting, all that forced contact with people you don't really want to be with. I hope it is helping in some way.

I don't handle cheaters well.... I'd have been thinking a lot nastier things about that woman than you did, and would not have been able to talk to her at all. I would have sat there wanting to punch her in the face all through the meeting. How could anyone could be so hurtful to a decent man, when so many of us women can't find one?

I was married to a serial cheater, and frankly it is better to be alone. But to be honest, I've always been a loner. I don't connect with most people at all and don't understand why anyone would want to be around a large group of them. There are interesting individuals, that I'd enjoy spending time with, but people in groups are frightening and exhausting to me.

ah well, this is not helping your therapy. I am a hermit, pretty much. It's not particularly a fun life, but its a lot less hurtful than the alternative.

And having met you, I am not sure why you don't connect. You seemed interesting and fun. You seem to be good people. You'd be one of the few folks I'd choose to hang out with, if I lived closer to you. And there aren't a lot of people I'd say that about!

Group therapy sounds freaking horrible.

And no, you can't rely on anyone, ever.

Not even yourself.

Yes, you are definitely coming over and drinking.

That's 'cuz the conservatives have polluted the hell out of their air, in the name of [capitalist efficiency | God will set things right].

Liberal air, however, smells of patchouli.

I haven't decided which is worse.

That is precisely why the hippie-liberals are boycotting. Can't stand to breath the same air as the conservatives.

I have decided I have no idea (nor do I particularly want to know) what the hell goes through Mackey's head.

"Here, I'll just come out squarely on the side of conservatives, even though 90% of my customer base is bleeding-heart-hippie-liberal."

Hell, maybe he thinks it'll get more Republicans to shop at WF.

Gosh, I wonder who you might know with a truck...

Call me and we'll talk.

Ha! I'd LOVE it if it would blow.