Dearest Harlan:

I’m responding to your letter regarding “Booty Calls.” I, too, believe that most of the time booty calls don’t work out, and usually someone gets the boot. But there is that small chance that both booties fall in love and realize that there’s more than just “baby’s got back.” I say that because my boyfriend of four years and I have beat the odds. No, we’re not married, but we’re headed down that path. We both played the booty game, and we both won. I have to say -- and this might sound crazy -- but it’s truly the best relationship I have ever been in.

And you wonder how old I am? The great 28 years of age! I’ve been up and down the dating scene, so I know what’s out there. (Eehh, just thinking about it makes me twinge!) So maybe, for some, the booty gets old and gets the boot, but this booty got sprung and loves every minute of it!

–The Booty Lover

Dearest Booty Lover:

I’m glad it all worked out for you, but you’re more of the booty exception (and really, you’re not married yet).

In most cases, the booty call doesn’t have a happy ending. Think of it like this: Getting to that loving, happy place via the booty call is like driving around the country alone, hoping that your partner is headed to the same final destination. Once in a while, the booty participants do end up in the same location, but most of the time, they don’t. Typically, it’s two different people, in two different vehicles, headed to two different destinations. Most of the time, it’s a big waste of time.

The booty call can work on rare occasions, but it’s more of a thrill ride, not a route to reach a loving destination.

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