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Anyone Want to Dance?
I should be happy, right? My fall calendar is already packed with social events; a wedding, bridal shower, Bat Mitzvah, big birthday celebration, and all the accompanying side bars. I need a buffer. A plus one, with whom I can carpool (no one should drive alone at night from Malibu after a few drinks), sit next to, dance and stand on the sidelines to gossip about what people are wearing. Did I say gossip?
The last wedding I attended was a black tie family affair in New York. I was all dolled up, seated with cousins, my brother and his wife. Everyone else at the table had a spouse. Not a perfect arrangement, but I was relaxed. The trouble began when the bride and groom were summoned for their first dance. “Grab your partner,” the emcee bellowed, and nearly all of the guests got up for a spin. The only ones left sitting were the old ladies and me. I felt shame rise like heat up the back of my neck. “Never again,” I swore.
The good news in this story (apart from two great party dresses ready for a whirl), is that my West coast family is eclectic, a mix of straight and gay, married and single. I won’t stand out as much in this crowd, but it still would be nice to have a dance partner.
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Oh, I know just how you feel! I was at a wedding last night (went with a female friend), and everyone was having a ball out on the dance floor. I would’ve been happy to get up and dance by myself if my friend and the other single women there had come with me, but they were determined to sit there and wallow in their partnerlessness. I didn’t want to be the ONLY one dancing without a partner, so after awhile, I gave up. It sure was fun observing everyone else, though!