Andrew J. Lederer

On more than one occasion in the past, I talked on stage about how, when developing a romance, men and women go through stages -- 1, 2, 3, etc. But in pursuing my relationships, I d go through Step 1, then 2, then -- 2 again.

Stuck at 2..

Why?

Fear? Timidity? Ineptitude? Inexperience?

Well, I'm more experienced now. And I honestly thought I was moving -- however slowly -- through something that would smoothly progress past 2 to all the numbers that lie ahead.

But I'm stuck at 2.

Again.

(And I've been told about stuff that happens in future seasons of "House" when I'm barely into Step, er, Season 2.)