Some day he might even start thinking about it on his own. Elaine and I, we have, ummm . . . And he will sincerely mean it. Do not expect the guy to make a hasty commitment. By ''hasty,'' I mean, ''within your lifetime.'' Guys are extremely reluctant to make commitments.
Guys are in a permanent state of nonreadiness.
If guys were turkey breasts, you could put them in a 350- degree oven on July Fourth, and they still wouldn't be done in time for Thanksgiving.