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statement advising unmarried TV's to stay single. I can think of nothing more hopeless, more futile, more sad than the single TV facing a future that holds none of the promises nor pains of marriage.

To begin with, marriage for the TV is a long, unrelenting Hell-on wheels-- but so it is for nearly everyone. TVism is the source of trouble on a day- to-day basis. If the wife does not object, the hus- band is driven by periodic spells of guilt and con- cern over whether he is or is not fulfilling his role as husband and father, the effects of his de- sires on his family and so on.

Some comedian once said--"It's no wonder they say your wedding day is the happiest of your life: it's the last day your single..." Is he kidding? I also remember reading another statement that said: "There's two kind of fools in this world: those who marry, and those who stay single."

The best authorities today advise against a TV marrying. The TV is incapable (they say) of the depth of feeling necessary to create and sustain a meaningful relationship. It is a needless burden to put on a relationship that is so very hard to maintain anyway.

I couldn't agree more. On the other hand, equ- ally good authorities also say the only hope for a TV in life is to find an understanding girl and marry her. And a double amen to that.

However well documented Susann's argument may be from her standpoint--it is a false argument (Ad Hominem, to you students of logic) because as long as there is one case that is successful--just one, mind you--then it is worth going after, because without it....

There has been a remarkably successful religion banging around for the last couple of thousand years.

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