He was the most handsome officer in my IDF intelligence unit. Every day I would go to collect the unit’s top-secret mail in a brown bag, and there he was, standing tall and tanned, nonchalantly playing with his silver chain and watching the parade of girls float by. As they strolled past, they threw him flirtatious glances. Maybe I did too, but I can't quite remember. All I know is that I felt invisible.
One day, out of the blue, I heard him say, “So, what did you say your name was?” I quickly looked around, but there was no one behind me, in front of me, or at my side. Was he talking to me? I quickly gathered my wits and said, “I didn't say, but my name's Tami,” blushing to the roots of my fiery red hair. “Nice name,” he said, giving me an amused look. “My niece is also named Tami.” He toyed with his necklace and continued, “Want to have dinner tonight?”
And so, as simple as that, this total catch asked me out on a date. I was at a loss for words. I had spent months devising witty retorts and playful comebacks to this exact scenario, but now that it was happening, I was speechless. I looked him in the eyes and, without hesitation, said, “I can't. I'm on a diet.”
` “What diet?” he inquired, as if he had some deep familiarity with the subject.
“Scarsdale,” I blurted out, immediately regretting the overshare.
“Well, what's on the menu for today?”—as though aware the diet had daily variations.
“Fish and green beans,” I replied skeptically.
“Great, why don't you come over to my place and I'll cook it for you.”
That's how it all began. I went to his place, he cooked us dinner, and we ended up dating
for seven years. I lost fifteen pounds (and then we broke up and I gained back those fifteen, plus another ten).
Nice to meet you, I’m Tami Muller, and I’m on a diet.
 

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