Just Can't Do That
Published Jul 20, 2004
After my divorce, I turned to computer dating services, which provided me with names and phone numbers of women whose profiles seemed a good match for me. Nervously, I picked up the phone and called the first woman on my list.
To my great relief, she was quite pleasant, and I actually mustered up the courage to ask her out. "I'm sorry," she replied firmly. "I just can't do that."
I was stunned. "Do you mind my asking why not?" I asked.
"Because," she said, "I'm your wife's divorce attorney."
Originally published July 21, 2004.
