typecasting

1998:

'if you really break it down, there are two types of women: the girl you want to have as your wife and the girl you want to have as your mistress.'

'that's crap.'

'yeah, but that's the way it is. i'm struggling with the idea that i'm the kind of girl who's going to be the perpetual mistress.'

'don't be silly; of course you're not. just stop talking to boys who are taken. i want to be both. why does it have to be so black and white anyway?

'let's be realistic. it's not, but if you take away all the messy details, it all boils down to something like that. in my experience, guys are just out to have a good time. but you -- sorry -- but you're totally the wifey type. you just have that domestic vibe.'

'what the hell are you getting at? are you saying i'm boring? excuse me, but you happen to think i'm damn fun to be around. and you know about my allergy to doing dishes. what's with you?'

'no, i meant it in a good way! the wife is the one who gets all the respect, the security, the commitment. the mistress is all about the moment.'

'sounds like a hell of a commitment if he's freaking cheating on you. where did you hear this crackass theory anyway?'

'some guy at a bar.'


2005:

'i like variety, but i kind of like a little routine, too. you know, like seeing the same people at the coffee shop every day or passing the same security guard at the end of the night. it's comforting.'

'you would make a good wife.'

'huh?'

'you like routine. that's what wives are about, right? like laundry, cooking, etc.'

'wait a sec. you're saying that because i like enough continuity to be able to know the guard's name, that automatically means i should be doing some guy's laundry every saturday morning?'

'well, that's what it's about, isn't it?'

'your mother spoiled you rotten, didn't she.'

'...yeah.'