It started when your wife. Susan got a new job. It was her dream job but it meant relocating to the other side of the country. So you gave up your job and the two of you moved out here.
Since then, you've not been able to find another job. Financially it's not been a problem. Susan is well paid and you live very comfortably on her salary. However It has left you feeling rather inadequate.
It was most acute when you did the weekly grocery shopping. Being the one not working, many of the traditionally female chores fell to you. You can usually put it out of your mind doing those chores at home, but here at the supermarket it is clear that you don't wear the pants in your marriage. The other shoppers are almost all women, housewives doing the shopping while their husbands are at work, earning money to support their families.
"Excuse me." Your self pity is interrupted by an attractive woman. "Could you please help me reach that box?" She points at a package on the top shelf.
"Oh." you say. "Okay." and reach up to get it for her.
"Thanks." she says. "I'm Jennifer."
"No problem." you say. "I'm Daniel."
You chat a while as you both finish your shopping. She seems really nice.
"Well it was nice meeting you Jennifer." You say after going through the checkouts. "Maybe we'll run into each other again."
"Have you had lunch?" she asks. "If not then you're welcome to join me."
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