Dear Aurora,
I must say, at first I was aghast at your reply. REALLY - be a Chrissy Snow?

The indignity of it!
But, once I got over that shock and reread your wise advise, I realized that I was right to ask for your help. No one but you would have the strength to withstand the 'Male Goggles', and, stepping back from my indignation and viewing it from their perspective
, as you so well described, has truly enlightened me. I shall try to act the part of helpless, hapless female for as long as I can endure - or at least until I have a fine clutch of eggs
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Thank you again, oh wise Queen.

Long live the Queen!
Your faithful subject,
Broodless BR in MA
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(hopefully I shall be able to change my name soon, thanks to you!)