In order for any relationship to work there needs to be a good dose of reality. After receiving an email and then reading the next contestant’s online profile and finding under “interests” he put “thumb wrestling,” I was intrigued. The basis of our communications have gone like this:
Zia: Your the first I’ve read to list “thumb wrestling” as an activity. You do this often? Big tournaments 
No office pools for that though, huh?
Thumber: No pools unfortunately but I almost went pro with the UTWC (Ultimate Thumb Wrestling Championships) until I had a freak thumb sprain using my mouse.
Zia: So tragic that the mouse induced strain kept you from the championships. You’ll get’em next year.
Thumber: Yes, I have put my thumb on a high protein program that is doing wonders, thanks for asking.
Zia: I think the protein diet should do the trick. Especially if you add in some extra stretching to prevent future injury. You don’t want to futher damage the money maker.
Thumber: Haha, yeah I should make a little coat to keep him warm before matches.
Zia: I’m thinking something in the way of leg-warmer only finger size as a warm-up jacket might be nice. Maybe with the words “Big T” on the side to boost his self-esteem.
All this charming banter, he couldn’t resist. We’re going out tonight. With a solid foundation like this, I think we’ll be fine.
