Before Joyce could ask what that meant, the waitress returned with their lunches. When conversation resumed, it centered on more on the children and their future. It went on for almost three-quarters of an hour until finally, when the meal was done and that topic exhausted, the two women returned to more about themselves over coffee.
"Karen told me you lost your husband a short time after she was born," Joyce said, "I was sorry to hear that."
"Thank you," Sharon replied, "but it was a long time ago. And Stephen tells me you've been divorced two years now."
"Yes," Joyce acknowledged with a nod of her head, "you probably met my ex last night with his new wife."
"Twenty-something, long blonde hair, big boobs, empty head?" Sharon asked. "The one wearing the dress that looked like it had been spray painted on?"
"That was the one," the brunette grinned.
"Barely even noticed her."
Both women laughed.
"Anyone new on the horizon for yourself?" Sharon asked.
"I've dated some, but few men seem that interested in a used car when there are so many new models coming off the assembly line," Joyce answered. "At least not for the long haul."
"Then what about the short haul," Sharon asked. "There's nothing wrong with having a little fun for yourself."
"Oh I have nothing against a little fun," Joyce said, "but it seems men are worse than women when it comes to something like that. They can't wait to tell all their friends. Then the old double standard comes in. A man can sleep with fifty women and they call him a stud, let a woman sleep with one guy and all of a sudden she's a slut. I live in the suburbs and it's not that big of a community."
"Maybe it's just a matter of selecting the right people to sleep with," Sharon offered.
Joyce again nodded her agreement, thinking that she was finding it really comfortable talking to her new in-law. A lot more than most of the women she normally called friends.
"Sharon, I know we really don't know each other that well yet, but can I ask you a personal question?" Joyce asked.
"It depends on the question," Sharon instantly replied, then laughed and then said, "of course you can, ask away."
"You've been single more than half your adult life, doesn't it get lonely?" she asked. "I mean it's one thing to take care of the physical needs but hasn't there ever been anyone you wanted to settle down with?"
Sharon didn't answer right away. In fact, enough time passed that Joyce now felt that the question had been inappropriate and apologized for it.
"Oh no, the question was fine," Sharon replied, "it's just the answer that's somewhat complicated."
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