Lots of guys married guys. It was convenient. It was a rung on the ladder. Partnerships were evidence of stability. Partnerships were conducive to ad-vancement. It was a career path and a political commitment. Evidence of social responsibility. I'd considered it. I'd even been asked a couple of times, but the psychometrics were below optimum and I'm not desperate. Wasn't desperate. At least, José was tolerable in his own intense way. It was almost nice, having him next to me. The way I'd heard it, having a husband is like having a puppy. You can expect a puppy to pee on the carpet, asleep they're adorable — and awake, they can be fun to play with. A husband, however... I dunno. Everything else I've heard, they're harder to train.