[1]Born today in 1842 was the famed psychologist and philosopher William James, who also happened to be the brother of the great writer, Henry James (and sister of Alice). Among his many contributions, William James is credited with coining the phrase, “stream of consciousness.” I particularly like his adage, “the art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”
Which brings me to my Match.com date. Things began with a thud, when he didn’t buy me a cup of coffee, even though I introduced myself and was right behind him on line, and we’re not talking filet mignon, here. Just a decaf latte. It made for an awkward moment, and though it didn’t seal his fate, it caught my attention. Would it have been easier to overlook this lack of grace if he were sexy or witty or scintillating or rich? Maybe. Is this a dating deal breaker?