11/10/03’s illustrious band:

Books Are Better

Brought to you by my trials and tribulations in the world of dating. This week, the Media Sensation will discourse upon the myriad reasons books are better than boyfriends.

Note that this is not intended to be a man-bashing exercise; most men are decent creatures. In fact, some of my best friends are men; the Michael Collection, for instance, is a source of particular warmth and amusement to me. But the fact remains that while I can carry on quite well without boyfriends, I could never, ever live without books.

So without further ado, here are the first half-dozen reasons books are better than boyfriends.

• There's no shame in picking up several books at a time, or in paying for them.
  
• Swapping books with your friends is not only socially acceptable, it's a really good idea.
  
• You can enjoy the pleasure of a good book in public.
  
• If a book offends you, you can fling it across the room. You can do the same with a boyfriend, of course, but the book won't sue.
  
• Books don't hog the remote.
  
• Relatives and friends don't keep asking when you're going to get a new book.
  

Tomorrow: More reasons!

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