You know that 'Dream' man? The one from literature, or third grade, or that hot porn you saw back in the 80's? Alan's it for me. He's funny. He's sOOOO damn smart. Hot?! Jesus Christ, he's mind-bogglingly hot. And painfully honest. I'd love to think I could handle the rest of the world being as honest as Alan, but his honesty floors me, so I'm not gonna encourage any others to do the same.
Perhaps it's the distance that makes him seem other-worldly...but years of friendship and caring for each other have carved a special spot in my heart for this man.
But don't ask him how we met. It's a tawdry story.