D'oh!

OK, I'm an idiot. I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about. Obviously, I should have known that as soon as I wrote him off completely, and of course, publicly, Bachelor #49 would appear at long last, leaving me happy and greatly relieved, but looking like a damn fool on my own blog.

Now, I still think FOUR DAYS LATER is nothing short of ridiculous, but I guess I have found out -- big shock here -- that men are completely beyond my powers of comprehension. I just do not understand the workings of the male mind. You meet an utterly fantastic woman, you hit it off, you have a great time, you seal it with a kiss, and then ... you disappear without a word for 4 days? Nope, can't even begin to understand it. See, here's how it works for women: you meet a great guy, you hit it off, you have a great time, you seal it with a kiss, and then ... you think about nothing else. Ever. Or at least until such time as he starts doing dumb things and pisses you off. Seriously, how men and women ever get together on anything is a giant mystery to me.

Anyway, in case you're wondering, the email was ... interesting. He is clearly out-of-his-mind busy and in total work-mode, because it was the most business-like email I've ever received from a man. But it was almost charming in its utter absence of charm. Ultimately though, he said all the right things -- apologized for taking so long to write, said he had a great time, and that he'd like to go out again some time. The snail-like pace is a bit of an adjustment for me, and I think I will have to busy myself with bad dates to keep the obsessive waiting in check and not feel as completely available as I am, but all in all, the pity party is off.

Thank you universe. Much appreciated. And sorry about the frantic impatience. I'll work on that.