DATING DIARY.

The true story of one woman's quest for love, lust, and adventure

* The story so far: After scrapping plans to participate in a foursome with ex Kyle and friends, Maggie continued her unpredictable quasi-romance with commitmentphobic bed buddy Ben while also Focusing on Jackson, who can't seem to make time to meet in person.

sunday

Aargh!! My typical Libra inability to make decisions has surfaced in my romantic life. I've started double-booking the boys, and it's making me feel like a wench. The sitch: Things with Ben are suddenly seeming more serious. Met his sister, offered him advice (which he'd requested!) about a pretty serious work problem, and sex life has shifted from late-night booty-call-type quickies to cozy spooning and postdeed chats. He's also been calling and E-mailing daily. Um, where was this Ben three months ago???! Back then, I wanted this; he wanted an every-other-week drink.

Have tentative plans w/Jackson for Tuesday, tho still haven't seen each other since the first night we met! I blame our crazy work schedules. Makes me feel better. He intrigues and excites me in away that Ben doesn't. He's intense (Ben's laid-back). Jackson's communicative--sometimes to the point of TMI (Ben's secretive). Jackson is manly in a borderline chauvinist way (Ben has an Is he or isn't he gay? vibe). Jackson also has mystery on his side b/c he's not around much and b/c we haven't done the deed yet. Hey wait, why can't I be with both these boys and not feel guilty?

tuesday

Been so busy w/the band that I haven't had time to see what the girls (Frankie and Catherine) have been up to. Headed out to my new fave spot, Commune, for drinks, but hoped I'd have to cut the convo short to rendezvous w/Jackson. My lucky Earl Jeans didn't let me down...after gossiping with the girls and downing a cocktail that the cute bartender concocted and named after me (Maggie's Vacation: equal parts vanilla vodka, coconut rum, and pineapple juice in a martini glass), got The Call. Jackson invited me to a late dinner.