I enjoy your observations and stories (as you may or may not know), but the common theme that you dwell on over and over again is:

a) how much you hate your life

b) how much you hate your job

c) how much nookie you’re getting

d) how much nookie you’re not getting

e) how worried you are over:

[e1] your appearance

[e2] the possibility of your boss reading your blog

[e3] STD’s

[e4] how much you worry.

I worry that you feel:

a) good to the touch

b) like others are judging you

c) inappropriately playful

d) jejeune,

when in actuality:

a) you shouldn’t

b) it isn’t

c) they aren’t

d) that’s simply not true.

You seem to be yearning for:

a) self-acceptance

b) a new job

c) a different apartment

d) young college boys

instead of:

a) more sex

b) self-acceptance

c) young college boys

d) a nice Rosh Hashanah.

I:

a) have never had these kinds of problems

b) have never been circumcised

c) have never kissed a boy

d) have never had it so good,

so maybe I can’t relate; but at 27, it really is time for you to let go of:

a) him

b) it

c) your feelings of inadequacy

d) your anger

e) your fear

f) your shirt… and get out on that dance floor and shake it, baby!

Sincerely,

Caring Poster

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Hey Jeff, just wanted to poke fun at the negative/hypercritical feedback you get a little more often than you deserve, IMHO; not intended as a slam to you or anyone else here in particular… :-)

I took a gander at that group, and all I can say is — My gosh… seventeen college guys, all between the ages of 18 to 21, and almost all of them were gorgeous. I mean, Christ, look at them! — my thoughts exactly!!!

Seriously, though, at 31 I’ll sometimes see cute guys on the Web and will do a double take at their birthdates…”Holy crap! ‘Born in 1980?!’ I’ve become a dirty old man!” Sure, I think this is one of those signifiers of getting older, like hearing your high school graduation theme song on the “Oldies” station. But I also try to remember that I’m responding to a cultural stereotype about age differences as well. Attractive people are attractive people, whatever their age. People shouldn’t feel guilty for just geting turned on.

Now, I don’t disagree with Michael that it’s important to live in the present and be happy at the age you’re at; but I also think a fantasy about being a hot, horny 21 year old (again) can be fun too.