First of all... my hot plumber's name IS Matt... Hallelujah!

The aforementioned hot plumber called me this afternoon. (Normally, I would say 'whoopee!") Two and a half hours later, I was begging to suddenly be struck my lightning....

I think I mentioned that he was recently single (a month ago his live-in gf moved out very unexpectedly). They had been dating for 8-9 months. Apparently he is not over her. And he is drinking himself to sleep every night. And he is consumed with jealousy over her. And he keeps hoping they will get back together.

Let me add that I think I should have a pre-recorded greeting when people call for advice warning them that I don't candy-coat things and I tell them like it is... (Kinda like the do when you get a call from an inmate - saying this is a call from a correctional facility? - NOT that I've ever gotten one of those calls!)

Anyway. I told him REPEATEDLY that he had an addictive personality - be it drinking, drugs, activity, or a girl. Her leaving him was a blessing in disguise as it gives him an oppty to focus on himself and get his shit straight.

Insert 90 mins of "I know but... I keep hoping we'll get back together and I know it would never work..."

Worse than a f'ing girl whining over being dumped. Can you say broken record?

I told him to go to AA meetings. I was not someone that could say he was/not an alcoholic - but I thought that it might be a place where he could get some support and perhaps refocus things. I told him this about 10 times. Even said that I would go with him if he wanted me to. I've had plenty of friends that needed support.

Another 45 mins of "I know I have a problem with everything - no song is right, no tv show is right, no drink is enough blah blah blah."

I'm all about being supportive. I asked him if he wanted me to listen or he wanted my advice. He said he wanted my advice. To tell him what he should do. And I did. Did he listen? Nope.

He called 6 hours later to tell me that they went for a walk together. She won't tell him why she moved out and she keeps taking calls on her cell phone saying she 'needed to take the call outside'. (We ALL know what that means!) Bottom line, she likes keeping him in limbo while she can dally with whomever she is dallying with.

Eye candy he is. And that tongue piercing had me licking my chomps. At this point though, I'd rather go out with... Taurus. LMAO