From “The Human Condition: A User’s Manual,” by Arnold Kunst
23 December
Mary is a 38-year-old unmarried teacher friend who signed up recently
with one of those internet dating programs where she met another teacher named
Tom who came across, initially at least, as really interesting. His emails
sparkled with insight and bubbled with wit. But with time she noticed two
things: those emails were almost exclusively about him, and there seemed to be
no end to them. Eventually she pointed that out to him, and he wrote back:
"Maybe we should exchange phone numbers. Or maybe you just want
mine." She never replied - which ended the relationship abruptly. Now, why
did Mary do that? If you’re a woman maybe you know instinctively. If you’re a
man and don't know why, let me suggest you ask a woman and she can explain the
mystery. And if you don’t understand and DON’T take my suggestion, let me
suggest maybe you identify with Tom perhaps more than you should…
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