My mom is well intentioned, really she is but if she doesn’t stop trying to set me up with available men I’m going to disown her altogether. But honey, she says, Clarke Hammersmith is so good looking and he’s an engineer you know. I don’t know how to explain to her that at this point in my life I have no interest whatsoever in putting yet another domineering force in my life. I was surrounded all day by men who thought I was somehow inferior. In fact, the one who sits next to me during conference meetings seems to be rather intent on trying to figure out the color of my bra by staring down my shirt rather than focusing on the Japanese economic market.

Is it so important to be in a relationship? I’m only 28 and I’ve got a cat named Dodger that provides great company. i understand the need for companionship but I’m not home enough to even tell you the exact pattern on my curtains, can you imagine what would happen if I were dating? I would probably forget his name. I just want a career for now, men later.