I don't know if it's a summer thing or an epidemic in these parts, but so many of my friends swap girlfriends like I pop Listerine breath strips. No halitosis problems here folks, just a fan of good grooming and a mouth that smells like a minty forest.
Not only do the girlfriends change hands, but they often wind up vacationing together. I've witnessed them watching each other's dogs and feeding each other's cats and sometimes, they even go on double dates together. When you need that new fence in the backyard installed, it's oftentimes the handy ex with the big truck and a wicked set of tools to the rescue. Are we maladjusted? Or is it a blessing that we can find this kind of harmony, long after the initial flame has lost its spark?
I don't know many straight couples who pal around with their exes, let alone, hop on over to Antigua with them. But then again, they don't have a genetic mutation that makes them long for Menard's and Home Depot quite like we do. It takes a village to build a fence, you know.
One aspect of dating that I'd like to point out, is our inability to embrace the rebound for what it is - ephemeral. Seems as though many of the aforementioned friends are now coupled with the partner who truly should have been the one night stand. If my two cents are worth anything, lesbians need to take a cue from our gay boy counterparts. It's ok to sleep with someone, just once, if you wake to find that said one night stand is sporting a nice rack, but only three tired little brain cells.
The Rebound Girl is an important stepping stone in the quest for coupled bliss. You have to know what you don't want in order to get clear on what you do want. Nothing like sleeping with a box o' rocks to set you on the right course. Much like your treasured pair of faded, broken in jeans, the rebound is never truly meant to last. She is often welcomed into your bed based on physical attributes alone and can oftentimes be spotted in a crowd if displaying some or all of the following characteristics:
Great body
Brain power equal to that of a flight pigeon
Snappy dresser
Has a drinking and or gambling problem
Owns an American sports car
Votes Republican
Was and/or aspired to be a cast member on The Real World
Currently studying for her G.E.D.
Favorite movie of all time? Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
-JGG