Hi BA,

You're a practical girl (like you have a choice, right?), so I don't have to tell you that parsimony in a lover is a great indicator of things to come (or not come, as the case may be).

From one immodest (former) waitress to another: do NOT even consider fending off "evil baltimore aureole". She'll do right by you in a way this dude never will. Embrace her when she shows up, and go apply to graduate school.

I could say more, but here's the short version: "Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh. Ouch."

Dawn