Monthly Archives: June 2008
Fear of Commitment
It’s gotten so that I’m afraid to turn on the TV. Every time I do, they’re waiting for me; enticing me with promises of new and interesting relationships, exotic locations, and complicated plots. I’m speaking, of course, of the new … Continue reading
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Press One for Frustration
Last week I realized that I can spend an entire day on the telephone and never have to speak to an actual human being. Really. After I’d returned a half-dozen voice-mail messages with tag-you’re-it-style replies, I tried calling to check … Continue reading
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Community Property
When a couple makes the sad decision to get divorced, a nice judge helps them divide up their property. If they choose to stay married, they get no such help and have to battle out ownership on their own. You … Continue reading
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A Play for Sympathy
When I realized I was indisputably sick, I recognized the perfect opportunity to gain sympathy points from my wife. “It hurts,” I said. “A lot. I think it’s pretty serious.” “It’s an ear ache,” she said. With the sympathy meter … Continue reading
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