I feel so sorry for this woman I work with. She approached my desk with tears in her eyes and apologized but said she had no one else to talk to. It's just so sad because we're not even that close. Anyway, the guy she's been seeing is now saying he needs space. To me, it's obvious that what she should do is give him his space. It may not be the miracle solution she's looking for but it can't make things worse. The problem is, she's been calling and emailing and she just sent him a package for Valentine's Day.

Stupid Valentine's Day! I swear, it puts all kinds of pressure on normally well adjusted people to suddenly evaluate their status as part or not part of a couple. Even me, a classic anti-Valentine's Day person feels suddenly riddled with expectation. And I know that Valentine's Day is making my already sad coworker feel even worse.

Just call me Ann Landers. Or Dear Abby. Or something like that.  ¶ 5:05 PM