He held the door open for me and stood aside.
“Hmm, chivalry, huh?”
I smiled.
He said,
“I thought you said that chivalry died with the 60s?”
“No”
I said,
“Chivalry dies with sex.”
Rude, rude, so very rude of me. But I felt I had to be flippant to cover up my embarrassment at not knowing how to behave in an archaic social ritual like that.
Choice. That’s a good word. The key word for my generation of women. But is being Superwomen all that it’s cut out to be?
One mistake in a ratio and my life hangs in balance! So the numbers, they do a number on youMake you dance to their whimsical, regimented tunesRunning to keep ahead, running to keep up with them alwaysYou’re very good, yes…you’re good as long as you’re as good as them You…
I’m not single because I can’t get a man. I’m not single because I’m against marriage. I’m not single because I’m busy. I’m single by choice. It’s an option.
Could I use a little faith in men?
Call me the caretaker for the loose odds & ends. Call my desktop the orphanage for unassigned projects. I work a 24 hour IdeaSmith time zone now.
Today, I met my kinship with you. I walked down roads where you walked so long ago.I stepped into your shoes just to see what it felt like to be you.
A little less anger………………A little more self-confidence Less wit…………………………Lots more laughter A little less fear…………………A little more faith Tone down the bass…………….Bring up the triangle A little less intensity……………A little more acceptance Fewer smirks……………………Just a couple more smiles A little less smartness……………A little more wisdom Less passion……………………..More emotion A little…
Is being a workaholic worth it?
A conversation in 55 words at a restaurant. If you liked this, read my other 55-word stories here. ~O~O~O~O~O~O~ Finally a free table! It had two armchairs. Claiming the table before anyone else,She dived into one armchair, in a quick move, He followed, offering the other courteouslyTill it was politely…
