'What If I'm a Machete?'

Honor exactly what you are, and it will help you tolerate the repeated irritations of life among the butter knives.

Untitled (March) (1962) by Helen Lundeberg

Dear Polly,

I have a stupid-sounding question for you. Am I too emotional to be in a relationship? Earlier today, a guy bailed last-minute on the date I had scheduled for tomorrow because “he wasn't feeling well.” No other explanation, no attempt to reschedule, not even an apology. If low-effort rejections were t…