STRINGS ATTACHED- Therapy’s a Process (story #1)
A professional pick-up artist/dating coach struggles to synchronize sex addiction and family life in his journey of self discovery. Strings Attached shines a light on our generation’s approach on parenthood, relationships, and the internal struggles we face as we transition into a more responsible chapter of our lives.
I’m inside of a psychologist's office. It’s tight. She has a chair and two little desks. But my legs are almost pressed to them. Damn, these city prices have people crammed even in here, where I’m supposed to feel free?
I sit in the further chair from the door, closer to a window, relaxed pose yet a bit tense inside. Her name plate on the table reads Dr.Rigan.
Man she’s hot. She almost has that stereotypical, porn-film secretary look with these glasses on. What would be the silver lining in such a relationship?
DR. RIGAN- You’re only wasting your own time.
I notice a small run in her tights. I don’t say anything, just raise up my eyes and look at her.
DR. RIGAN- Why are you here?
I lean forward.
ME- They say therapy is a process by which you learn to be comfortable with blaming your exes and parents for what a jerk you are. Would you agree?
DR. RIGAN- While I appreciate your analytical attempts- I’m the one with the degree here.
Points to the degree on the wall.
DR. RIGAN- I can’t help you if you don’t level with me.
I chuckle.
Level with you? You just showed off your degree to remind me I’m not on your level.
Dr. Rigan gives me zero reaction, cold face.
It’s precautionary.
DR. RIGAN- Precautionary?
Pause. Ehh, wtf.
…My Rose wants to prevent me from backtracking.
DR. RIGAN- Rose… your partner?
Partner! I like that. Rings better.
Dr. Rigan writes something down.
DR. RIGAN- Tell me about this backtracking?
I wander off.
Well, before I met Rose I was all over the place. From mattress to mattress. Like a bed bug.
I’m looking out the window.
And then I met Rose. Whew! She was everything; beautiful, smart, adventurous, AND- slightly bisexual! Or “weekend lesbian”, as I call it… As you can imagine, that’s a huge plus for any guy, especially someone like me.
Dr. Rigan continues to listen.
It was perfect. But then- boom. Just a year into it we had a baby and she wasn’t bisexual anymore!
DR.RIGAN So what you’re saying is that her responsibilities as a mother have taken a toll on your intimacy?
I’m slightly annoyed.
No. What I’m saying is I don’t get to enjoy extra pussy.
DR. RIGAN- Oh. I see…
Pause.
DR.RIGAN- Have you been in a relationship before?
ME- Yes. And every time I get into one I feel like a lion who’s tricked himself into being a vegetarian. But then, the novelty wears off and I can’t do tofu no more- there’s gazelles running around and I need to eat meat!
DR.RIGAN- Interesting… What do you do for a living?
I’m a teacher.
DR.RIGAN Teaching what?
Erghhhh…
Dr. Rigan seems curious.
I help guys learn the secrets of attraction… and master seduction. God willing.
DR.RIGAN- Really.
Yes.
Dr. Rigan removes her glasses. That run in her tights though…
DR. RIGAN So what is the secret?
I chuckle again.
Confidence. You can build anything on it.
NOTE FROM AUTHOR: This is a mix of unreleased scripts based on many real fucking stories. People’s names have been changed and stuff but… don’t be surprised if you find yourself in one of these stories. If you do, you might want to keep it to yourself lol.
P.S. If you want a deeper insight into your dating situation or improve your dating life, I’m not here to help.
I’m figuring out my own shit.
