It’s been a long time since I’ve had a positive feeling about a future first date…and significantly longer since I’ve have a good first date actually transition to a successful second one.

(Let’s not dig into who makes it beyond the 5th date…)

Beyond this, even meeting someone who seems like a quality human being–an interesting, seemingly-compassionate kind soul–is rare.

While I’m not holding my breath, I’m also not actively clenching my butthole.