(Sophia Lansky)
Sophia was concerned that many of my readers were implying that this “Sophia” I’m always writing about is just a figment of my imagination. So, true to form, she sprung into action and took this photo of herself with her cell phone while she was stuck in traffic on the 405.
So there! She exists. Not everything on my blog is a lie.
um, thanks for sharing. i think !?
PS: now post your photo…so i know YOU exist.
he did once, forever ago. where is that darn photo…?
http://tinyurl.com/8u93o
She existed before, also. http://tinyurl.com/b7sm6
Sophia, thank you for the proz tip. It’s nice to say thank you face to face. Or near enough.
I was expecting a redhead though…
Anne, il n’y a pas de quoi.
..and do red highlights count?
Bien sûr! I’ve been trying to pass those off as natural for years…!
Sophia is quite fetching. And a brunette to boot!
Finally! Spaciba! I think Sophia’s stealing a bit of the spotlight on this blog these days ….
great picture loved you earings and necklace. and of course you.
You shall be Sophia-lated. Resistance is futile!
Okay, so PROPOSE to her again already and get this back on track. She’s gorgeous.
NJ
babe-a-licious…
Why can’t I do anything right? The whole purpose of this blog was to meet and flirt with NEW women, not to have beautiful women from across America trying to set me up with my separated wife! This is more embarrassing than how old I was when I finally lost my virginity.
Nancy, how do you propose to someone you are already married to?
Neil, you are so not single. And who’s going to be brazen enough to flirt back on back blogs when we know Sophia is watching?
Those eyebrows are gorgeous.
The weird thing is that Sophia has already gone out on two dates and the guys didn’t care at all that she is “only separated.” But when I asked a woman out, I got a two hour lecture about how she would never go out with a “married man.” Why the double standard?
My only solutions:
1) Stay with Sophia.
2) Divorce Sophia.
3) Lie to women about my marital status.
4) Play up that I am married, and try to meet those women who like to have affairs with married men.
5) Start dating other men because they don’t seem to care whether you are separated or not.
At the risk of backlash from married Citizen readers, I once dated a man who was “only separated.” I recently wrote about about him, Mr. Mafia. (By the way, I heard the same thing about the promiscuous puppets on the Mr. Rogers show.)
Who wants to date someone who would give them a two-hour lecture before you’re romantically involved? Good riddance to that one Neil! Keep being honest and you’ll find someone to accept your marital status.
After reading your first piece of Erotica, I would love to hear the tale of how you lost your virginity. Unless, of course, it squanders your ability to meet and flirt with new women even more than your readers’ current obsession of reuniting you with Sophia.
Oh, I thought y’all were divorced already — even better!!
Okay, so propose anyway. Get a BIG flashy ring (Sophia, don’t read this part so you’ll be surprised.) I mean, three carats at least, platinum… we can all help you pick it out.
See, you’re not even divorced! Great news! So, the only option is Number 1.
Nancy
I need to get her cellphone. I have a camera on mine but the quality is not nearly as good.
Nancy, Nancy, I was sort of hoping we were going to hook up when your husband was away talking on Fox News or somewhere.
so, how old were you when you lost your virginity?
yeah, i’d have to agree with ‘anon city girl’ it’s a bit strange–not to offend you or sophia (i like you both). how are women supposed to approach and flirt with you when sophia is on the blog, not just as a reader? it’s not that the women who might pursue you knows that sofia has dated other people, it’s that maybe they’ll think that you are “sooo not available” as ‘ACG’ stated. i can see why people would want to set you two back together, i was wondering the same thing–why a divorce? i obviously don’t know what i’m talking about b/c i don’t know your history, and only you two know. but you guys seem to obviously still care very much about each other. i don’t mean to make anyone uncomfortable, just a little puzzled.
Look at that HAPPY and GORGEOUS face, Neil!!! You can’t let her go, now!!!!! … come on…
do something cRaZy to woo her back in to your arms!!!
How about learning to play the conga drums and dance like a Cuban? It worked for Ricky and Lucy!
Oh, and promise Sophia that she can be in the band, too. It’ll be a done deal! 
Neil,
You notice I don’t even have a picture on my website? It’s because I am hideously repugnant, have three eyes, and weigh about 400 pounds. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that..)
I am NO match for the beautiful Sophia, whose mere name indicates a wisdom and beauty I’ll never possess…
But, if you don’t mind facial hair on a woman and are still interested, I think David’ll be on CNN soon. I’ll keep ya posted.
Nancy
Sofotchka, my apologies, but I may have to soon ban you from this site. You are definitely ruining it for me and my love life. If what ACG and Susan are saying is true, I could have slept with half my female readers (and a few male readers as well) already if you didn’t stick your nose into all this. You owe me big — and not just five minutes this time!
Sophia looks self-confident and formidable—who wouldn’t be attracted to that? All this talk has made me inappropriately curious about the history of that relationship: when did you meet, how long until you got married, what was the marriage like, how long did it last, what were the issues that led you two to separate? Are you getting a divorce or is this just a trial separation? None of my business, of course, but hey, I’m not the one posting pictures of my ex-wife on my blog (although I mention mine frequently). If I were a single gal looking for a hot writer I must say I *would* feel a bit intimidated to make any lewd propositions on your blog knowing that the assertive ex-wife is reading daily. On the other hand, I I’m not sure it’s such a great idea to use your blog as a matchmaking tool. What, you never heard of J-Date?
I hope my beau never calls me formidable.
What other reason is there to blog for? Certainly not the money…
Hey, my blog may have lead to a paying gig… we’ll see once I turn my article in.
It’s not that you are seperated Neil, it’s that you and Sophia are so obviously HUGE parts of each other life… just off the top of my head, she came over and you cared for her when she was sick, when your parents came to LA, it was you, she, and them spending time together, and the loving references to her in every other post.
Who wants to date an intelligent and charming man who idolizes his “ex”? You either can never live up to her memory or he’ll end up back with her (usually once you’ve already fallen for him).
The reason Sophia can easily find dates (besides being beautiful) is that (generally) men think short term, while women (generally) think long term.
And don’t do Jdate.com whatever you do!!!!
You read my “Best Worst Date” post.
ACG – I don’t have that problem with over-idolizing Sophia. My problem is that women never live up to the standards of my MOTHER!
Neil, just start a new blog called Neil’s Flirt Blog and do your flirting there and continue to post your serious journalism here.
My problem is that women never live up to the standards of my MOTHER!
Can anyone live up to a mother’s standard? I love my sister-in-law, but is she really good enough for MY little brother? Hmm, but if she makes him happy then I’m happy.
okay Neil, I notice that you don’t respond to my comments…I realize I’m not as hot as Brooke, and while I’m no Sophia, I am of Russian descent…does that help?
I have no advice for your flirting problems, but I’ll flirt with Sophia if that helps.
while women (generally) think long term.
If only logic was involved with thought.
Ok.. I don’t know where Jack is but I’m plannin’ a trip there to kick some butt.
Very cool. Always nice to have a face to the name.
yeah, as ‘ACG’ states in her few comments here, i’d be wonderin if i’d be able to live up to the standards, (not necessarily of sophia), but what you two had together. if i was pursuing you, i’d be a little intimidated that your relationship essence is something that i’d never be able to replicate. so i’d probably be a little threatened, jealous? because it’d be plenty obvious to me that you two love each other still and have not let each other go. i’d not want to be entangled. but that’s just me talking black and white. i know things are more complicated than that. so what do i know? i’ve never been married.
I think I just lost out on five potential dates with a bunch of real hotties — all in one morning. That’s a record for me.
Sophia, you’re gorgeous. Nice to see your face.
Neil, at least you haven’t lost me as I’m already married, so we can just continue to flirt in cyberspace.
So, did you answer the virginity question yet?
Cruisin Mom, Edgy Mama, — as two mothers, don’t you always tell your children not to “Kiss and Tell?”
You had no problem kissing and telling about your evening with Sophia when she spoke so highly of your “manhood”.
neil, i’m just sayin’
or i guess it could be a good thing. “oh look how good of a relationship he has with his ex; he’s not threatening.” and scores of women will start flirting with you. ok, my last comment. i got all caught up even though i’m supposed to be workin. see what your interesting life drama is doing to me? it’s sucking me right in.
Hmm, let’s see: sketchily employed screenwriter, main interest – flirt, loss of virginity still close in time to remember, occasionally experiences hole confusion, periodically trade favors with 1.5 yrs ago-separated wife for 5 min of her posing nude…
…is looking for NEW women[pl].
Candidates are to resemble diluted version of his estranged wife and are subject for screening by his mother.
Is that it?
this has been one interesting set of comments!
Kris – I’ll bet your beau DOES think of you as formidable and I’d take it as a compliment (actually I am and I do)
Susan – just ask Neil out already
Jack – if we were logical would we really keep you interested?
Danny – I’m with you…what the f&*% was/is the deal? now that would be an interesting post..
Neil – YOUR MOTHER? just ask one of these chicks out already!!!