For me, it´s sloth," I say. "Hedonistic sloth and escapism.
Suzanne FinnamoreStichwörter: deception marriage relationships infidelity divorce breaking-up cheating
This does not escape my notice, it is a context. I resent the fact of a context; my social status has shifted and no one is going to acknowldege it, that´s certain. I´m expected to be Brave and Rise Above. I dress for the role; I must look far better now that I did when I was married. I must look pulled together into a nice tight Hermès knot of self-containment. I don´t make the rules; I just do my best to follow them.
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The snag about marriage is, it isn´t worth the divorce.
Suzanne FinnamoreStichwörter: deception marriage relationships infidelity divorce breaking-up cheating
We talk. Darlene worries aloud that her husband works with a lot of attractive young women; she herself is fourty. I tell her it´s not about age. "Little thing called character," I say, thinking, Accepting marital advice from me: the height of lunacy.
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Together we agree that there are few tableaus more pathetic than a woman poring over a plethora of self-help books, while in a small café across town her husband is sharing a bottle of Pouilly-Fuissé and fettucini Alfredo with a beautiful woman, fondling her fishnet knee and making careful plans to escape his life.
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Surprises, I feel now, are primarily a form of violence.
Suzanne FinnamoreStichwörter: deception marriage relationships infidelity divorce breaking-up cheating
To keep myself from harming or calling N and to stave off the rage and despair, I focus on my extraordinary son, drink midrange Chardonnay every night after he is asleep, and make a barrage of late-night mail-order retail purchases placed from the couch. The couch has officially become my second battle station. I am angry and I have credit And I´m all blackened inside; I should wear a pointy witch hat around Larkspur as I go to the bank and drop A off at day care. It would be more honest.
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God is great and God is good," Lisa says. "But where are the Apache attack helicopters when you need them?
Suzanne FinnamoreStichwörter: deception marriage relationships infidelity divorce breaking-up cheating
I know my vision is impaired and cannot be trusted with even the simplest tasks, much less dating. Not that I´ve come within talon distance of a man.
Suzanne FinnamoreStichwörter: deception marriage relationships infidelity divorce breaking-up cheating
I´m just not sending out the right vibe lately. Perhaps the fact that I wear stained sweatpants and free T-shirts is holding me back. I just can´t seem to get back into the intelligent-slut-for-hire outfits that lure men; even shoes with laces evade me. Plus my hair is Fran Lebowitz-esque. I think my eyes are getting closer together. I don´t know.
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