For too many years, Norman's cologne seemed to have a scent of its own: Desperation.

At least, it seemed that way whenever he tried to initiate a date.

Breaking the rules of religion.    

It's early morning and as I peek out my window on the street where I live I can see them walking. Women with their heads turned down, dressed in black Sunday clothes with their heels in hand.

At one time, Jeff thought he was going to marry Sheila.

But Sheila "really did a number on him," according to his friend Ann. He was pretty distraught.
Cut to three years later. "She gets married to this guy, and that brings back a lot of old memories for Jeff," says Ann. "Her husband launches a website, and Sheila sends an email out to Jeff and a list of other people announcing the website.

Lying, snooping, over-emoting, drunk-dialing -- sometimes things seem like good ideas at the time. Often alcohol, which makes most ideas seem like good ones, is involved.

Then you sober up or simply come to your senses and can't believe what an idiot you were.