Listers, A friend of mine forwarded this to me and asked me to post it. He's obviously embarrassed at having been reduced to asking help of an advice columnist. The answer was so to the point and heartfelt however, and the problem discussed so pertinent to many of us, that he felt impelled to share this correspondence. Bogdan> ===============================
Dear Drillbit, you are not alone. You've described a common dilemma that many of your fellow listers have written about. A young woman's self esteem is more fragile than the wings of a butterfly. Her young life is filled with anxiety from trying to protect it from mishap. That is why I believe you will be doing these girls a favor by stripping those silky wings as soon as possible. Only after they have sufficiently begged for your manliness should you oblige their propositions. Don't be concerned about your wife. Trust me, she will see the altruism in your actions and worship you like the shiny, bald God that you are. Even a Japanese cruiser would not stop the hordes of women from throwing themselves at your feet. All my love to you Bogwan. Dawn Rhodes, riding into the light.> Dear Dawn, I'm writing concerning a problem I no doubt share with many DSN > subscribers. For much of my life I've gotten in to trouble the old > fashioned way, booze and broads. In the last few years I've vowed to keep > the horse in the corral to be ridden only by its licensed owner. Every > time I arrive anywhere on my dual-sport it seems I'm mobbed by young > women. When I remove my helmet and unveil my naturally bald head they > can't help themselves and proposition me. So far I've been turning these > ladies down but I'm worried about the Karma thing. I know I shouldn't live > for myself alone; am I ruining the girls self esteem and thus scaring them > for life? My wife wants me to trade in my klr for a babe-repellent but I > don't like Japanese cruisers. Any advice would be appreciated. Bogwan > Drillbit (not my real name). >