Dear DateSpacers,

Can you believe we’re already at No. 26? That means we’ve been at this Thursdates thing for nearly half a year now. We know what you’re thinking (see Thursdates, Issue 25). You’re thinking: “Wait, aren’t there 52 weeks in a year? And isn’t 26 half of 52? So doesn’t that mean they’ve been doing this for half a year? Man, this mosquito bite itches. I hope I don’t have West Nile virus. Virus. Miley Cyrus. So much talent in one family…”

Well, reader, you’re half right–the Cyruses are rather talented, but we haven’t quite gone through half a year since Issue 1. Think about it a minute. Issue 2 came out how long after Issue 1? Not two weeks, but one. It’s like how you had your first Christmas (Chanukah, Kwanza, Atheists’ Day, etc.) before you were one year old. Think about it.

Don’t feel bad if you didn’t see this right away–it’s pretty subtle. It took us all week to get it straight.*

1. DateSpace of the Week
Gwava1 recommends St. Andrew’s, a joint in midtown with “one of the best scotch and alcohol selection[s] in NYC.” This makes sense, since St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. Not that we associate Scotland with alcohol. Just scotch. Which is alcohol. And now we sound like Anton Chigurh (at about 3:45).

Been on a really great date lately? Suggest next week’s DateSpace of the week by emailing eric@datespaces.com.

2. This Week at The Daily Dater
Letty offers solutions to one reader’s itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny concern. According to Letty, sometimes attachment is a good thing.

Also, it was this week’s Nightcap that taught us the ways and virtues forbearance. Without it, we may well have celebrated our half-year anniversary prematurely.

Send your dating queries and conundrums our way by emailing charles@datespaces.com.

Stayin’ strong,

The DateSpaces.com Team

XOXOX

*Special thanks to John Nash for helping us figure this out. What a lifesaver.