Relationships

Kubota is struggling with relationships.

It is hard when you are 16, unemployed and don't have a car.

I keep telling him to listen to me.  I did GREAT at relationships (Exhibit A:  Mrs ERJ).

They start too young.

Part of my success is that I did not go looking until I was ready.  Perhaps it was all of those Biblical stories of men starting buildings and not having enough resources to put a roof on them.

I had other impediments.  My family was, um, resource starved.  We did have a telephone.  It was wired to the wall.  Next to the kitchen.  A desire for privacy was considered a de facto admission of nefarious intentions.

They start too young (yes, I know I repeated myself)

Kids pair off too early.  They should be focusing on group dynamics.  You can learn a lot about people by just watching.

Dating is about finding a mate.  When the time came, I was not seriously dating for very long before I stubbed my toe on Mrs ERJ.  But what I remember is that 29 year old women are the shining beacon of womanhood.

Something must happen on their 29th birthday.

All of a sudden their list shrank: 

• Great Car 
• Six Pack Abs 
• Skis.  
• Makes over $100K/year
• Can order dinner in French 
• Great hair
• Has a wine cellar 
• Fantastic wardrobe (NO polyester).  
• Condo in a great zip code 
• Vacations in Europe
• Loves me
• Has integrity
• Works
• Bathes
• No substance abuse issues

Somehow I don't think Kubota is ready to hear that girls aren't ready yet, that he will have to wait about 13 years.