"So, you are single" she said in the form of a question.

"Yes" I replied.

"Why?" she asked with skepticism. .. .. Now, to anyone else this was just a question and doesn't mean anything but to the over analyzing lesbian like me, there is an infinite number of possible meanings. I didn't quite know how to answer it. Why am I single? Does my being single mean there is something wrong with me? Or does it mean there is something wrong with everyone else? Why is this stranger asking me anyway? Is she gay? If she is, does the question mean she is interested? If she is interested, why is she single? If she is single, then what is wrong with her? See what I mean? The questions were swimming in my head and I still hadn' t answered.

"If she is single, what is wrong with her?"

First I had to analyze the question and now I have to analyze the answer. If I answer "I don't know", well that is just too boring --- not creative. If I say, "All the women are crazy", well that says something about me. That says I'm over critical. If I say "I just broke up with someone," that says I'm on the rebound. So, what do I reply? Wait, I've got it! It's cute, witty and honest.

Finally, I reply, "I prefer quality over quantity." Damn I'm good! I stand there looking very proud of myself and she gives me a knowing nod as if to say, "Yeah, that's as I see it."

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