The State of the Union—In the Bedroom
It used to be simple, right? You'd meet someone, you'd like them, you'd go home, and you'd... you know. But now? Now it's a negotiation. It's a supply chain issue. It's a trade war! I was talking to a friend of mine, and he was complaining about this. My wife and I are having issues in the bedroom." And I said, "Okay, are we talking about a '404: Page Not Found' situation, or a 'Terms and Conditions: Subject to Change'?" He just looked at me, bewildered. It's true, though. You used to just know when things were going to happen. There was a sort of natural rhythm. Now, it's like you need a calendar invite. "Bedroom Time: 9:30 PM. Recurrence: Monthly. Note: Please bring your A-game." And then you get there, and one of you is already on your phone, scrolling through Instagram, looking at pictures of your friends' vacations while you're trying to have a vacation of your own! And the excuses! Oh, the exc...