MY boss is the dreamiest man alive. He’s got a high-powered job, he’s the life and soul of every party and recently I seem to always be by his side.
I just adore him. When people ask me about him I stammer and change the subject. But he’s recently married with two small children, seven years younger than me and in a spot of hot water at work.
I’m a romantic at heart, especially when it comes to poor Irish girls and the lord of the manor. I know he’s taken but I’ve heard rumours he’s willing to overlook it. Should I press my ardour with a card?
Enid, member for mid-Bedfordshire
Dear Enid,
It’s clear you’re head over heels for this guy. And yes, he sounds charming, virile, playful and powerful. But do the two of you have a future?
Your fantasy life with him might not translate into reality. You might dream of eloping to a Caribbean beach, ruffling his hair and sipping cocktails and nibbling canapes together, perhaps rather more cocktails than canapes in your case.
But with all his children and debts, you’d more likely be necking cheap red wine in your back garden. And it concerns me that you say everyone thinks he’s a bellend and there’s only you and a lone Edwardian left by his side.
Take off your rose-tinted glasses and see what the country’s seeing. Would you still be as infatuated with him if he were suddenly, ie within the next four months certainly, redundant?
I’d avoid sending a Valentine. You risk coming across as a dangerously unhinged old bat throwing herself at a younger man in a desperate attempt to give your life meaning. It won’t end well.
