"We'd be good, we'd be great together"

My friend Carla and I were talking the other day about the serious lack of our social lives (i.e. dating men). She told me, "You know, you may actually find a guy to date if you didn't only hang out with gay men." (She then told me that "with eye-candy like Jesse, she can't really blame me for only having gay men as friends" to which I replied, "If you think Jesse is cute, you should see his boyfriend; he's HOT.")

I told her that finding a straight man to date really wasn't that simple.

First, I hardly think I'll ever be able to find a suitable partner in this state as I'm afraid it would prove to be most difficult to find one who is okay with my single momness. Then, I'd have to be sure they were cool with the gays since some straight guys might be uneasy with that or wonder why I like hanging out with them more. And let's not even start to talk about the fact that I am an educated, liberal, self-sufficient woman who does not want more children and wants to own a Jaguar (the car--not the animal) or two when I'm finished with law school.

Some people tell me that I need to "find a man" for the kid. But why subject her to settle for the influence of 1 straight man when she already has the influence of 3 gay ones!? I mean really. This should totally end the discussion right now.

Except, it's still going to be an endless topic of conversation.

Especially now since I've gathered up enough courage and asked a (straight) guy out.

I may or may not keep you posted as the situation develops. It's uncharted territory for me and every time I think about it, I laugh. Do you think I have enough material for a sitcom yet?