I see GAL in a lot of these books. Maybe it's just an obvious first step. After all what's better than advice that doesn't require health insurance or a perscription, and couldn't possibly result in a malpractice suit? It's the advice we'd get from our buddies when they'd listen to us moan about a breakup, then drag us out of the house to a party even though we didn't want to go. I think we'd all agree it helps, even though we don't always do it.
Maybe it's simple. I have a good-looking, smart, fun-loving wife, who prefers to hang and joke with the guys and tends to end up as the center of attention. I'm a regular joe - I've got some skills, sure, but I've also had the bad past experience of having a long term gf have an A with my best friend, who is similar in many way to W's boss. So a situation - whatever it is, and other's do seem to agree it is at best "odd" - that others would address more calmly gets me all stirred up.
So I'm not (even close to) perfect.
But I did manage to throw a pretty good birthday party last night.....
