An Apology to Mr. Reiser

It's official. My partner hates Paul Reiser. He also hates Deepak Chopra. And other writers that influence me so much.

It began innocently enough. I was just rereading Reiser's books again (Couplehood and Babyhood). After that, like a good wife that always shares things with her husband, I spoke nicely to him.

"Paul Reiser is a romantic man."

He arched his right eyebrow then simply said, "Hmmm."

"You can't tell at first, reading his book, but he actually is."

He had a feeling where the conversation was leading, but still made a feeble attempt to ask, "So?"

"How come you rarely treat me romantically?" At this point I was wailing.

And he simply blamed Paul Reiser.

Umm, Paul, where ever you are, I'm so sorry...