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only adj. thats the dilemma isn't it? when you're single, there's the sadness and joy of only me. And when you're paired, there's the sadness and joy of only you.

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David Levithan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 7
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Short Hills
New Jersey
Paired
Dilemma
Thats
Sadness
Single
Joy

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