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Scene 1
Elizabeth was attractive and bright, and right away she hooked up with one of the city's particularly eligible bachelors.
The question remains, is this a company we want to own?
Tim was 42. A well-liked and respected investment banker,who made about two million a year.
They met one evening, in typical New York fashion, at a gallery opening.
-Like it?
-Yes, actually Ithink it's quite interesting. What?
-I feel like I know you.
-Oh, doubtful.I just moved here from London.
-Really? That's my all-time favorite city.
-It is?
-Absolutely.
It was love at first sight.
-You know, I think perhaps I have met you somewhere before.
For two weeks they snuggled... went to romantic restaurants... had wonderful sex... and shared the most intimate secrets.
One warm spring day,he took her to a house he saw in Sunday's New York Times.
-How about if we start at the top?
-There are four bedrooms upstairs.
-Do you have any children?
-Not yet.
That day Tim popped the question.
-Would you like to meet my folks Tuesday night?
-I'd love to.
On Tuesday he called with some bad news.
-My mother's not feeling very well.
-Oh, gosh, I'm sorry.
-Can we take a raincheck?
-Of course.Tell your mum I hope she feels better.
When she hadn't heard from him for two weeks, she called.
-Tim, it's Elizabeth. That's an awfully long rain check.
He said he was up to his ears and that he'd call the next day
.
-He never did call... Bastard.
Scnene 2
There are thousands, maybe tens of thousands of women like this in the city.We all know them and we all agree they're great.They travel, they pay taxes, they'll spend $400 on a pair of Manolo Blah-nik strappy sandals, and they're alone.
It's like the riddle of the Sphinx. Why are there somany great unmarried women and no great unmarried men?
I explore these sort of issues in my column and I have terrific sources: my friends.
When you're in your 20s, women control the relationships.By the time you're in your 30s, you feel like you're being devoured by women. Suddenly the guys are holding all the chips.I call it ''the mid-thirties power flip''.
It's all about age and biology.If you want to get married, it's to have kids, right? If you do it with someone older than 35,you have to have kids right away.And that's about it.These women should forget about marriage... and have a good time.
I have a friend who'd always gone out with extremely sexy guys and just had a good time.One day she woke up and she was 41.She couldn't get any more dates.She had a completely physical breakdown, couldn't hold on to her job, and moved back to Wis-consin to live with her mother.Trust me, this is not a story that makes men feel bad.
Most men are threatened by successful women.If you wanna get these guys, you have to keep your mouth shut and play by the rules.
I totally believe that love conquers all.Sometimes you just have to give it a little space.That's exactly what's missing in Manhattan———the space for romance.
The problem is expectations———older women won't accept what's available.
By the time you reached your mid thirties, you think why should I settle? You know?
There's not one woman in New York who hasn't turned down ten wonderful guys because they were too short,or too fat, or too poor.
I've been out with some of those guys,the short, fat and poor ones. It makes absolutely no difference.They are just as self-centered as the good-looking ones.
Scene 3
-You know I think the only place where one can still find love and romance in New York is the gay community. Straight love has become closeted.
Stanford Blatch was one of my close friends.He owned a talent agency who was down to a single client.
-So are you telling me that you're in love?
-How could I possibly sustain a relationship? Derek takes up like 1000% of my time.
-Don't you think that's a bit obsessive?
-Carrie, I'm a passionate person. His career is all I care about. When that's under control, then I can concentrate on my personal life.
-Stanford, he's an underwear model.
-With a billboard in Times Square!
Scene 4
-Wow, What are you doing here?
-Hey, babe.God, you look gorgeous.
-Thanks. So, how's life?
-Not bad, can't complain. You?
-You know just writing the column, the usual. So, you seeing anyone special?
-Not really. You?
-Oh, just a couple of guys.But you look good though.
-So do you.
-So... What are you doing later?
-I thought you weren't talking to me for the rest of your life?
-Who said anything about talking?
-What do you say, my place, three o'clock?
-Alright. See you there.
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