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BOLDPittsburgh
Issue 2
OneofthethingsPittsburgherslovetotalkaboutinbeinga“hub”ofchangewesawalotofitsinceJanuary. FromthetimeofourlastissuewesawanewMayorplacedinoffice.CongratsMr.BillPedu-to.IlikeBill.ImethimonceatPodcampPittsburghwhileIwasstilllivinginBoston.WhyIlikehimisthatheisaccessible.HeisonTwitterandheseemstomakeappearancesanywherehecan.HewantschangeforPittsburghanditisallpositive. Hibernationbreedsinnovation.Newbusi-ness,newtech,newrestraintsallpoppedupinJanuary.GritandGrace,TenPenny,andSiennaMercatoarejustafew.Arecord22neweateriesopenedinAlleghanyCountylastmonth.Needatableatanewestablishment?TrytheNoWaitapp.Againnewtech.Thisappplacesyouonawaitinglistatarestaurantandtextsyouwhenyourtableisavailablesoyoudon’thavetobetiedtothatbuzzercoaster.SinceIamafoodjunkie,thismightbeanewfavorite. WealsosawLyftandUbercometothecity.TheseSanFranbasedridesharingbusinessesareahugeassettothecitywherethecabsystemlacks.Ihavehadtowaitforacabandsohasothersjusttogettoandfromwork.Theseareappbasedandtheytrackwherethecarsareandeverythingispaidforthroughanapp.Icanwaittotrythemout.Allthefunspringandsummereventshavestartedtoshowpopupacrossmynewsfeed. Thismonthisdaylightsavingstimeandeventhoughithassnowedalotwehaveallcom-plainedaboutthesnow,butlookedforwardtospringinthecity.Eventomorrowitistobe40degrees.Maybetheiceontheriverwillstarttomelt.AstheseasonschangeinPittsburgh,Iseethewholecitychangingin2014.
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Everyonehasaroutine,andthat’sokay,aslongasyoufindsomewaystobreakoutofiteveryonceinawhileandtrynewthings.ThatiswhatIhavebeenstrivingtodoforthepastyear,andIamlookingtocontinuethatgoalthroughout2014. Amonthorsoago,Iwasgoingthroughmydailyroutineofcheckinguponthingsontheinter-websandsocialmediatoseewhatwasgoingonintheworldaroundme.WhileIwasscrollingthroughmynewsfeedonFacebook,Ihadstumbleduponafewphotosthatoneofmyfriendshadposted.Shewasapartofabridalpartyforherfriend’supcom-ingnuptialsandthebridesmaidsdecidedtohavethebachelorettepartyatadancestudiocalledFitnesswithaTwistthatoffersclassesonpoledancing.ItlookedlikefunandIwonderedifanyonecouldparticipateinthesesessions,soIdecidedtocheckouttheirwebsite.FitnesswithaTwistoffersbeginner,intermediate,andadvancedpoleclasses,aswellasdrop-inclassesforalllevels.Theyalsoofferbellydancingandchairdancingclasses. Theideaofpoledancingsoundedexcitingtome,butthemoreIthoughtaboutit,Ibecameunsure.Ifyouknowme,youwillknowthatIamnotgracefulorcoordinated.IamthestereotypicalawkwardfemalecharacteryouseeinmoviesandTVshows-theonesthatwalkdownthestreetandtripovertheirowntwofeet,droptheirkeysdownasewagedrain,andhavetoiletpaperontheirscuffedhighheels.Iamabitofamess.IthoughtforadayorsoonwhetherornotIshouldsignupforaclassanddecided“whatthehell,whynot?!”Itlookedlikeaninterestingexperience,soIsignedupforoneoftheirSaturdayafternoondropinsessions. FitnesswithaTwisthastwostudios:oneinGreensburg,PAandtheotherislocatedinPitts-burgh’sSouthSide.IarrivedattheSouthSidestudiolittleearlyandsignedin.Itookaseatinthewaitingareaastheclassbeforeminewasfinishingup.Sevenpolesarelocatedinthethirdfloorstudioandmirrorssurroundthewalls.Fourofthesepoleswereinusebythreestudentsandaninstructor.Musicplayedwhiletheinstructorcalledouttothe
studentsinstructionsonwhichmovestomake.Theylookedsoflawlesswhiledoingtheirroutines–almostlikesynchronizedswimming,butinsteadofapool,theywereonpoles.Iwasastoundedbytheirgraceandthewaytheymadeitlooksoeasy. Soon,moregirlscameinfortheafternoondrop-inclass.Theinstructorcameoverandintro-ducedherselfandwentoversomegroundrules:nobodylotionandifyourpolegetsslippery,wipeitdownwithrubbingalcoholandarag.Wewerealsogiventheoptiontowearheelsifwebroughtapairordancebarefoot–Ioptedforthelatter. Webegantheclasslikeanyotherfitnesssessionbystretchingforabout5minutes.Thenweeachchoseapoleandbegantolearnsomespinsthatvariedfrombeginnertoalittlemoreadvanced.Thesemovesincludedthefireman,thefairy,andaheadstand!Iwasnervouswiththefirstfewtriesofeachmove,butwithpracticeandthehelpofourinstructor,Iwasabletodotheroutinestothebestofmyability. Thefiremanismyfavoritebecauseitwassimple,yetsexy.Startingwithyourleftleg,youtakethreestepsaroundthepole,wrapyourleftlegaroundthepole,liftyourrightlegupandaround,andspin.Thefairyisaboutthesame,butinsteadofwrappingbothlegsaroundthepole,youbringyourrightlegbehindyouasyouspin.Aftertheclass,Ifeltgreat;thenextdayhowever,IwassosoreIcouldbarelymove!Poledancingisagreatworkout–youwillgetgreatmuscledefini-tionbytakingtheseclasses.Ilikeaworkoutthatdoesn’tfeellikeaworkoutandpolefitnessisjustthat.IplantoattendmorepoledancingsessionsatFitnesswithaTwistandImaytrymyhandatsomebellydancingsessions.Iwoulddefinitelyrecom-mendthisfacilityandtheseclassestoanyone.
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FitnesswithaTwist70South21stStreet,Pittsburgh,Pa.15203
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By:AmandaCooney
LAWRENCEVILLEInthelastdecade,manyofPittsburgh’sneighborhoodshavegonethrougharenaissance.Theseneighbor-hoodshavetransformedintocommunitiesthatthrivedmostlyonmanufacturingintoadestinationspot-Lawrencevilleisnoexception.
LawrencevilleislocatedafewmilesNortheastfromdowntownPittsburgh.ItislocatedbetweentheStripDistrictandStantonHeights.OnacoldandwindyFebruaryevening,AmandaN.andAmandaC.visitedafewbusinessesonButlerStbetween40thand45thstreetstogetaglanceofthisupandcomingneigh-borhood.Althoughmostofthebusinessesthattheyvisitedarestillintheirrespectivestagesofinfancy,businessseemedtobebooming.
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Industry Public house
Comfortfoodandinterestingcocktails.Craftbeerandproha-
bitionstylevenue.
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Allyouneedfortheundead.Clothes,DVDsandFunnovelties
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Jules
Urban-hipclothesforladiesandgents.
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Wildcard
Cards,gifts,andart.FunandPittsburghUnique.
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I’mgoingtotellyouaboutalittleplacethatisnearanddeartome.Yes,thisisalocalwater-inghole,thisisa“smokingbar”,andthisisyourbeerandshottypespot;nomartinis,craftbeers,orasinglemaltcollection.Ifyouarelookingforaplacetojustchillandrelaxandlistentosomegoodmusiceitheronthejukeboxorbyaliveband,goodpeople,andinexpensivedrinksatagood,oldlocalbarwhereeveryoneknowsyourname,thenthisistheplaceforyou. TheRBarisconvenientlylocatedonWestLibertyAveinDormontabout50feetawayfromabusstopheadedinoroutoftown,theTis2½blocksaway,andcabswillcomeforyouforyourridehome.Althoughthisbariscashonly,thereis
anATMacrossthestreet.Thisestablishmentisgreatifyouarehavingquickbeverageorinitforthelonghaul. TheRBarisasmallcornerpubwith4beersontap,aboutadozentypesofbot-tles,andanaboveaverageliquorselection.Iwon’tgointotoomuchofthepricing,butIcantellyouthatwith$40inyourpocket
youwillbeabletohaveamplebeveragesandleaveageneroustipforoneofthefivemainbartendersthatcoveralltheshiftsfrom8amto2amsevendaysaweek. GaryandDebbieHodillboughtthebaraboutfiveyearsagoandinanybusinessit’saboutmakingmoney,however,Ifeelthatthattheyboughtitforsomethingtohavefunwithandenjoy.Garyisamusicenthusiast;thebarisdeckedoutinalbumcovers,posters,heplaysguitar,andsingsinhisband(TheRock-itBand).Threedaysaweekthereislivemusic,mainlylocalacts,butsomeprettybignameshavecomethrough;forinstanceartistslikeJimmyAdler,NormNardini,CraigKingandKing’sRansom,VinceAgwana,Gordon-JamesBluesBand,
Mr.BandtheBadBoys,FelixandtheHurricanes,andTheFlowBandtonameafew.Sundayafter-noonsarereservedforSmoothJazzwiththeMid-nightHorns;it’sagreatwaytoendtheweekwithsomegreattunes. OtherDormontbarshavealittlesomethingdifferenttooffer,buttheRBarislikeasecondfamilyandIfeelthemostcomfortabletojustwalkinknow75%ofthecrowdandstrikeupaconver-sation,ventaboutwhateverhappenedthatweek,throwafewbuckinthejukeorlistentooneofthegreatbandsjammingout.GaryandDebbietakecareofallthepatronsespeciallyduringtheholi-days.Dinnerssuchashamandpotatoes,turkey,andtraditionalholidayfoodsareservedsincetheyareopen365daysayear.TheyalsoservedogsandkrautforhalftimeonSteelerSundaysandtheSuperBowlandtheoccasionalfreepizzaFriday.Onanor-malday,thereisnofoodservice,butyoumaybringsomeintoenjoywhileyouhavesomedrinksatthebaroroneofthebooths. TheRBarhostsanannualtriptoPNCParkwhichisusuallyaround$35foratickettoaPirates
game,abusridedownandback,thetailgatepartybeforethegame,andaT-shirtorhat.Tofindalist-ingofupcomingbandsandevents,visitRBarDor-mont.comorfollowthemonFacebook.Nexttimeyouareintheareamakeitaprioritytostopinandcheckitout,sayhitoGary,Debbieandthefriendlybarstaff,grababeverageofyourchoice,andrelaxwithsomegoodpeople.
ByStevenFernaldPhotosby:PauletteQuintenMessino
Thismakesagreatdessertdrinkafteranymealorjustsomethingtoimpressalady…
ChocolateStrawberryMartini
Whatyouneed:
2ozofVanillaVodka1ozofChocolateLiqueur1ozofcream.5ozofstrawberrypuree
Whattodo:
Drizzlechocolatesauceinachilledmartiniglass,setaside.Pureestrawberriesinablenderwithsomesugarandalittlewater.Inacocktailshakerfilled¾fullofice,pourinyouringredients.Shakevigorouslyandstrainintoyourglass.Garnishwithastrawberryontheedgeoftheglass(chocolatecovered,ifyoucan)andenjoy!
Whatyouwillneed:2-3lbroastSaltandPeppertotaste2-3tablespoonsoil5cloves(chopped)1yellowonion(chopped)1dozenmushrooms(whole)2-3carrotsor1cbabycarrots6redskinpotatoes(halved)ThymeRosemaryBasilChiffonade12ozredwine(CabernetorMerlotworksbest)Warmwater
Sinceitisstillwinterandgrocerystoreshavereallygoodpricesonroasts,Iliketomakethemasoftenaspossible.Thereareseveralwaysthatyoucanpreparearoast,whichisgoodforthecoldwintermonths;however,thewayI’mgoingtellyouaboutisgoodforallseasons!Iliketodomineinacrock-pot,thiswayyoucansetitbeforeyouleaveforworkanditisreadyforwhenyougethome.
Thefirstthingtodoissaltandpeppertheroastandsearitinaskilletonhighheatwithalittlebitofcookingoilforaboutonetotwominutesoneachside.Placetheroastintothecrockpot,setonhigh,andaddthecloves,onions,mushrooms,carrots,potatoes,thyme,rosemary,andbasilchiffonadeontop.Pourredwineintothecrockpotthenaddwarmwateruntilroastissubmerged.Leaveinthecrockpotfor6-8hours.
Whentheroastiscompletelycooked,removethemeatfromthecrockpotandplaceontoacuttingboardtorestforaboutfiveminutes.Withaslot-tedspoon,removetheveggiesandherbstoabowlandsetaside.Ifyouwouldlikealittlegravy,takeoutsomeoftheliquidandputinasaucepanonamediumheatandaddsomecornstarchtothicken(Isometimesliketopourthejuicesoverthemeatwithoutmakingitintogravy).Cuttheroastintoslicesabout¼to½inchthickandplaceonadin-nerplate;addsomeveggies,herbs,andgravyorthejuicesontop.Pouryourselfwhatwasleftofthewinefromthebottleandrelaxandenjoydinner.
cocktailsandFood By:StevenFernald
ThereareafewsteakhousesinPittsburghthatquiteawesomeandwellworththemoneythatyouwillspendwhilehavingdinner.Iamnottalk-ingaboutyourmoderatelypricedOutback,LoneStar,orTexasRoadhouse,I’mtalkingaboutyourUSDAPrimegiantcutsofmeat,Whitetablecloth,bigboldredwine,amazingfreshseafood,classicliquorselectionfinediningsteakhouse.Thereareafewofthemtochoosefrominthecity,butmypersonalfavoriteisHydePark.Ihavedinedthereseveraltimesandhaveneverhavehadabadexpe-riencewithanyaspectofmyvisit.IlikealsoliketostopinwhenIcanfortheirhappyhouraswellwiththeirselectionsofclassiccocktailsandsmallbitesthatareexcellentandalsoquitefilling. IfyouarenotfamiliarwithHydeParkitislocatedontheNorthShoreacrossfromtheHyattandblockfromPNCParkat247NorthShoreDrive.ThelocationisniceformebeingIliveontheTlineandcanbetherein20minutesandhavenoworriesondrivinghomeafterafewcocktailsandorwine.ForthoseofyouthatdrivetoandfromestablishmentsanddoitsafelynoneedtoworryaboutparkingevenoneventnightssinceHydeParkhasvaletfor$5.Nowcomparethattoeventparkinginthestadiumlots,that’sabargain.Onceyouareinsidehaveacocktailatthebar,evenifyourtableisready,allthebartendersareawesome,ithasagoodfeelandImusthavetosay,IamgladIdon’thavetopolishthebeautifulcopperbartop.Ifyouareabletogetoneofthe6plushChairsthatsitlowandyoufeellikeyouaresittinginyoulivingroomwithatabletraythereforyourdink.Thebackofthebarareaisperfectfordinnerwithfullserviceaswellifyoursomeonethatdoesn’tmindeatinga5stardin-nerinthebararea. IfyouplanonenjoyingagreatdinneratHydeParkIsuggestthatyougohungry.Thepor-tionsizeislargerthannormalandsomethingsaremeanttobesharing.ThelasttimeIwastheremygirlfriendandIeachhadtheSurfandTurf,an8ozFiletand60zlobstertail.Wesharedabakedpotatothatwasfullyloadedwithbutter,sourcream,ba-con,cheese,andchives,andalsothelobstermaca-
roniandcheese.Wealsoenjoyedacalamariap-petizerabottleofmoderatelypricedwineandnicescotchafterdinnerwithdessert.Ibelieveourbillwas$300withtheproper%20+tiptotheserver.Nowpleasedon’tbescaredaboutdinnerfortwobeing$300,youcantotallydineforlessdependingonwhatyoudrinkandwhatyouorder.LikeIsaid,therearealotofitemsincludingmealsthatcanbeshared.Alsodon’tforgetthatyoucanspendmoredependingonwhichofthewinesyouwouldliketoenjoythatrangefrom$40abottleonupwithsev-eralverygoodselectionsinthe$40to$100range. HydeParkhasatraditionalSteakHousemenuwithofcoursefocusingontheUSDAPrimebeef,buthasotherselectionsaswellwithseafood,chicken,lamb,andentresizesalads.Butletsfaceit,whenIgotoHydeParktheonlyseafoodIwantiseitherchilledandfromtherawbarsuchasshrimp,crab,orlobstercocktailorClamsandoystersonthehalfshell.ThisplaceisallabouttheUSDAPrimebeef,whichisawesomeandsoflavorfulandten-der.IhavehadtheRibeye,thePorterhouse,theNYStripandthefilet,whichisalsoofferedBoneInaswell.IsuggestyouorderyousteakMediumRaretoMediumtogetthefullflavorandtasteofthebeef. SoforyounextspecialoccasionorjustanicedinneronaTuesday,IsuggestthatyouheadonovertoHydeParkfordrinksanddinner.IknowafterwritingthisIamhungryforabigassjuicysteakandafewglassesofcabernet,andthereisnobetterplaceinmyeyestodothatthandahnonthenorthshore.
By,SteveFernald
HydeParkSteakhouse
Oneofmyfavoritenightsoutinthecityis“TheSportsDate”.Imakeaneventoutofit.Whattowear,wheretoeat,andevenhowtogetthere.ButeverytimeIgooutIamshockedonhowmanyofthesenightsoutgohorriblywrongforothersaroundme.SoIhavecompiledalistofDo’sandDon’tsfortheultimateYinzerSportnight.
•Dodressappropriately.IfitisthelastgameoftheSteelerseasonasetofleggingsandasweaterwillnotwork.Layer,Layer,Layeristhekey.Ladies:don’tworryifyoulookcuteornotthefactthatyouareonasportnightisimpressiveenough.Andsomemenlikeitwhenyouweartheirjersey.Wearcomfortableshoes;lotsofwalkingandstairs.
•Don’tasktoomanyquestions.Thiswillnotonlyannoyyourdateforthenight,butwillalsoannoythosearoundyou.Doyourresearchbeforeagame.
•Dorespecttherulesofup/downprovides.Eachgameisdifferentforwhenyoushouldleaveyourseat.RespecttheRedlight!
•Don’tbeaslob.Cleanupyourtrash.Attheendofthegameusethetrashcan.Thisisano-brainer.
•Docheer.
•Don’tfusswithotherthings.PUTYOURPHONEAWAY!Doyourcheckinginandaselfieandthensaveitforlater.
•DoTipyourbeerguy.Ifyouchoosetodrinkatthegametheguywhohaulsthebeerupanddownthe
stairsdeservesatip.Andhewillrememberandreturnoften.
•Don’tcomplainaboutthelocationofyourseats.Yourdatepaidwhattheycouldafford.BethankfulyouevenhaveseatstoaPenguin’sgame.Andthehigherseatsareoftenthebesttowatchalltheac-tion.
•Don’tbeobscene.Thereareoftenkidsatbaseballgames.Thepeoplearoundyouwanttoheartheannouncersnotyourloudmouthandobscenelan-guage.Alsoifyouareonadatethismayembarrassyourdate.Thisdoesn’tapplytomenonlyIhaveseensomeladiesnotbesolady-likeafterafewbeersandastrikeout.
•Doenjoythesurroundings.HeinzFieldandPNCParkhaveawesomeviewsofthecityandlotstolookat.Ifyoufindyourselfgettingboredorare“Sportsout”takeinthesurroundings.Enjoythesunshineandletyoursensesenjoythegame.
•DohaveaPre-gameandPost-gameplan.Evenifitisthelastminute,planyournight.Pickaplacefordinneranddrinksafter.Thiswillbeawind-upandwinddownfortheevening.
Lastbutnotleast…
•DoSmile.Enjoythenight.Evenifsportsarenotyour“thing”yourdatewillappreciatethatyouwentwiththem.Enjoytheirsmiles.Theywilllookatyoudifferently.Youmayevenfindthatyouen-joyedthenight.
SportsNight
By:AmandaNarcisi
Thesmooth,sultrygroovesfromtheDurationBandfillsthespacebetweentimeandmusicwithaglit-teringsetthatmakesthelistenerdancethroughthedecades.Thebandfillstheroomwithsoul,withfunkandwithunmitigatedfun.ThedirgesofChakaKahn,RickJamesandTeenaMariearestaplesinTheDurations’typicalsetlistandepitomizetheelementsofdisco-esquegroovesthatdefinetheband.Likemostcoverbands,theDurationhasundergonemultipleincarnations,asafewkeymembersen-durethetransformations.Itkeepstheband,anditssound,freshandvibrant.LikeaPhoenix,thebandperisheswitheachmember’sdeparture,onlytoberebornspectacularlyasnewmusicians,witheclec-tictalents,join.Tothatend,TheDurations’newestvocalist,JamieWilliams,bringsabalancedharmo-nyandinnovativeinterpretationofclassics.Audienceparticipationmakesthisbandthrive;theyactivelyseektoengagespectatorsintheirsettocreateaninclusive,communalvibeduringtheirshows.Theycreateawelcomingdancepartythatmakeseveryoneintheaudiencefeellikeoneofthe“coolkids.”
the Duration Band
WealreadyknewthattheBurghhasawealthoftalentinanarrayofcategoriesandgenres.Oldnews.Weweresurprised,however,tolearnaboutthevastcityofBurghblogsthatareresidingontheinternetsfromhighlyentertainingdenizensofourtown.Andthere’saplaceforeveryone.Asweexplored“BlogBurgh”wewereamazedbywiderangeoftopicsaboutwhichPittaburgherswereexperts--andthey’rebloggingaboutitall.Beginninginournextissue,we’llstarttoexploreBlogBurghbyfeaturingadifferentblog,anditsauthor,eachmonth.Tweetusyousuggestionsandrecommendations@Boldpgh.
coming Issue 3
CalendarofeventsaroundtheBurgh.
Fashionreturnswithacollectionoffunspringdresses
Fitnesswillcoversafteyrunningtipstogearupforrunningseason.
PittsburghNewestSportsteam
By:JenPizzuto
WearealwayslookingforsomethingnewtodointhePittsburghRegion.Contactuswithanyfunideas.Advntureous?SendAmandatotrysomethingnew.Snarkyisalwaysgivingloveadvice.Writeheryourquestions.
I’mdatingamarriedman.Hesaysthathelovesmeandthatwe’llbetogether.Ibelievehimbuthenevergivesatimeframeforwhenhe’sgoingtoleavehiswife.HesaysthatthetimehastobeperfectbutI’vebeenwaitingformonthsandheisstillwithher.IhatethatIfellintothissituationandIneverwantedtobeThatGirl,whocreepsonothergirls’men.Thethingis,hekeepstellingmehowmiserablethingsareandhowthemarriagehasbeenoverforalongtime.Hesaysthattheysleepindifferentbedroomsandcan’ttalktoeachotherwithoutfighting.Hekeepstellingmethathestaysoutoffinancialobligation,butthattheloveisgone.ThismanandIhavebeenfriendsforalongtimeandIcan’tgivehimup,butIfeellikeIcan’twaitmuchlonger.Iwanttobelikearealcoupleandnotworryaboutothersfindingout.ButIcan’tgivehimup.SowhatdoIdo?LadyInWaiting
MydearLady,Saveyourself.Now.Thisisoneofthestickiestofsituationsintherelationshipuniverse...anddoyouknowwho’sgoingtogethurttheMOSTinallofthis?You.Sure,wifeywillbehurt/betrayed.I’msadaboutherpainbutI’mnotwritingthistowifey.I’mconcernedaboutyoubecause--andhere’stheshittylessonthatyouprobablywon’tbelieve--thereissimplynowayforyoutowininthissituation.Ifheleavesher,youwillhavetolivewiththe“homewrecker”stigma.Maybeyoudon’tthinkyoucareoritwon’tmatter,buttrustme,thesesortsofindiscretionshaveanefariouswayofseepingintothecracksyourlifeandrelationships.Don’twanttobe“ThatGirl?”Toolate.You’llalwaysbe“thatchickthatheleftso-and-sofor.”Butyoucouldalwaysmove.Like,acrossthecountry.TheothersideisifheDOESN’Tleave(andmostofthemdon’t).He’llkeepstringingyoualonglikethecutelittlePomeranianonaleash,incessantlywhiningabouthowdreadfulthingsareathome.Helovesyou.HeNEEEEEDSyou.Youhavetosave
himfromthishellcalledmarriage,except...hewon’tleave.There’sALWAYSanexcuse:thekids,nomon-eyforadivorce,religion,sickparentswhowillsliderighttothegraveifthemarriagedisintegrates.Thiscouldcontinueforyearsifyoudon’tmusterthestrengthandcouragetostopitnow.Anypathyouchooseisgoingtosuck,quitehon-estly.Icanhearangry,jadedwomeneverywherescreaming,“don’tgetinvolvedwithmarriedmenatall.Period.”Assageasthatis,men(andwomen)canmisrepresenttheirrelationships.It’sveryeasytobelievethatthepersonyouloveisgoingtoditchhis/hersituationbecauseyouwantsobadlyforittobetrue.Youmayhavegotteninvolvedwithhimbecausehesworeupanddownthathismar-riagewasoverbeforeyouevenenteredthepicture.There’salwaysthatonething---kids,money,CryptKeeperparents--that’sstandingbetweenyouandyoureternalhappinesswithMr.Stringalong.What-everishappeningwithhismarriage,youneedtostepbackandlethimworkitoutorletitfallapart.ProtectyourselfbecauseNOONEELSEWILL.Youdeservebetter.Youdeservesomeonewhowillloveyouduringtheday,notjustatnight.Justknowthis:it’sneverREALLYoveruntilthey’resleepinginseparateresidencesandnotjustdiffer-entbedrooms.
Dear Snarky,
Karaoke Song of the Month
PourSomeSugaronMeBy
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