SINGLE!

I was at a bookstore, and as I was bent down trying to read the titles on the bottom shelf, the man next to me asked me out.

I was so taken by surprise, that my mind went blank. I told him I was seeing someone, so it was probably not a good idea, but I thanked him for the invitation. I smiled, walked away, and then realized what book I was holding in my hand.

Nice one, Mary.

Okay, so I was unprepared and therefore I didn't do such a swell job at owning my singleness when presented with the opportunity to do so. I froze up. But, listen, there's no way I'm going out with a guy that I met in the self-help section of a bookstore. Maybe if it was the literature section, or the cooking section...! But not the darned self help section...I may be an embarassing liar, but I'm not dumb.