(bonus points if you're old enough that you started singing Richard Marx when you read the blog title). This is kinda a self-pity post, so if that's not your thing no worries.
I had started crushing on one of the dealers at work, who we're always smiling at and gently teasing each other. I made sure she had no ring on her finger before I started chatting her up. She's 35, no kids, said things that made it seem like she was single, and she seemed sweet and funny; plus, even though I didn't think she was geeky at all (I get a vibe and I'm normally right about those who are), I still wanted to see if there was anything there...until today, when she came back to work off the weekend wearing a big old rock on her ring finger.
Honestly, I should know better than to try during this time of year. My last 2 relationships were started around this time of year, and they both failed. I seriously want to look into being put into a coma for a few months every year, missing the holidays altogether and bypassing feeling this shitty. At least I still have porn and SG; it may not be intimacy, but at least it's never lied to me :(
