Gary sent me a scathing e-mail for giving him an excuse for why I didn’t want to see him again. (The old “I’m not looking for a relationship” line.) Well my dear boy, did you think I owed you a better explanation after only a single date? I don’t even see what there is to explain.

Maybe I’ve become inoculated to the modern realities of dating. It’s possible to have the most amazing date with someone and never hear from him again. It’s possible to have the most amazing relationship with someone, and devoid of commitment’s anchoring, drift apart silently.