As newly single woman, I object to Frank's characterization of single women hanging out at bars, trolling for men. That's hardly the reality of most single women - not having a man to keep us line does not exactly turn us into wanton harlots. And most of my friends are married, so I most assuredly think it's ok for marrieds and singletons to hang out together. And yes, the "acceptable" way for women to go out is at each other's houses talking books and exclaiming over coffee cake. However, I belong to a book club, with both single and married women, and we meet at a bar. We are all the mothers of young children and we like feeling like our once-a-month excursion isn't simply an evening version of playdates. It feels good going to a place with music and people and cocktails. My old book club was a dull living room affair, and this one is way better. So there we are - gasp - in a bar. None of us (even me, the single one) have ever had any inappropriate (or even appropriate) encounter with a man.
If the only way a woman can be viewed as trustworthy is to sip merlot in one another's toy-strewn living rooms, shoot me now!
