Editor Peter Smith is in charge of wrangling all those Hooksexup Dating Confessions into one, (relatively) cohesive entity. He’s seen the heartbreaking, the funny, the painfully awkward, and the downright strange (who needs to wear gloves to bed?). But today he forwarded me the first confession that he has termed “epic”:
March 25 2008, 11:00P
"response to: "Most couples I know (especially the ones who live together) seem to be either bored with each other or at each other's throats all the time. I think most people are terrified of being alone and so will settle for anything in order to avoid that. I'd rather be single than end up like that." >>while that may 'seem' true, no one ever knows what 'is' behind closed doors. you're generalizing-even if some fear being alone. my experience is that instant chemistry can burn fast and furious, and burn out. after living with a couple of girls, that didn't light my fire like some prior, and being married for a solid decade, i can tell you this: at 40, i found myself having reflected on it all.. and the 'honeymoon' period of relationships don't last long-we all know that. LOVE isn't often instant-like oatmeal where you just add water...
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