FEMALE EMPIRE CLUB. 🍒
There comes a time in a woman's life when "You'll end up alone" stops sounding like a threat and starts sounding like a rather attractive property listing. Peaceful surroundings. No unwanted noise. Excellent company. Where do I sign? As it happens, there is somewhere to sign. We have a club. Admission is not by age, status or marital arrangement. Admission is by experience, and the entrance exam is unfortunately administered by other people. Membership is free. The fees were paid earlier, in instalments, over several years. The premises are warm. The company is excellent. The door policy is civilised and absolutely non-negotiable. Naturally, there are applications. Most are unsuccessful. "She's changed." She has. Experience does occasionally produce results. "She's become very selective." Indeed. Even my email has a spam filter. It seemed absurd to give strangers better screening than people entering my life. "She's d...