by J. BudziszewskiThis Office Hours column is the conclusion to "Who's on First?", (May 13, 2002), which should be read first. You can read the original column here."So does anything work?", Mark was saying. "What are the moves of courtship?""The first moves are all in your head," I said. "When you're enjoying a social activity with a girl, you should admit to yourself that it's inherently unlike a social activity with a guy friend. Call it what it is: A date.""That makes it sound like … [Read more...]
Who’s on First?
by J. BudziszewskiIt was only a little past 11, and the Union was almost empty. Expecting a quiet lunch, I chose a table where I could look out the window at the Quad. No sooner had I set down my tray than a familiar face materialized in front of me. "Expecting someone, Prof?" It was Mark Manasseh."Not at all. Pull up a chair."He sat down with a plate of something I didn't recognize."What's that? Some kind of taco?""Haven't you ever had a gyro?" he said. "It's like a Greek taco. Gyros … [Read more...]
What’s the Point of Sex?
by J. BudziszewskiWhat's the big deal about pre-marital sex? Professor Theophilus demonstrates with a piece of duct tape in this fictional story.Don and I had just taken chairs in the Edge of Night. "Whatcha want?" asked the waitress."Espresso," said I."Pizza," said Don. "Sixteen inch, double pepperoni, double grease."She turned her gimlet eye back to me. "Y'want that espresso triple, double or squimpy?""Squimpy," I answered, "thanks." She slouched away."Squimpy?" … [Read more...]
Another Regrets of Premarital Sex
One of the most painful, and yet overlooked aspects of sex outside marriage is emotional scars. What might start as fun, exciting and romantic can end in a lifetime of painful memories. The silent torment which can last a life time is illustrated in the following true story which was recently submitted to Aim for Success.I was married at the age of 31. My husband, a physician, was 27. He gave me the gift of his virginity the night we were married. My gift to him was herpes. Soon after our … [Read more...]