It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s… a Blanket?

According to Psychiatrist Dr. Passman:

A security blanket is something which dispels a sense of anxiety. The term is often used literally, to refer to the blankets and other objects carried by young children. Studies on comfort objects have shown that having a comfort object or security blanket can help a child adapt to a new or stressful situation. Being able to cling to a security blanket can help a child feel less agitated when his or her parents are not around.

Please note that Dr. Passman used the term “young children” instead of “adult” or “someone who is 33.”

Mr. Insecure and I met in line at the grocery store. The minute he flashed his pearly whites at me while making a snarky comment about my need for so many paper products (I was buying paper towels, napkins, toilet paper and 2 bottles of red wine. What? My roommate and I go through a lot of paper products and booze what can I say?), I knew this man was going to be my next conquest, ahem, I mean date here in Chicago. He was tall, dark, and handsome with piercing blue eyes and an amazing smile that exuded a certain confidence that I find very sexy. He was in front of me in line and by the time I finished checking out at the store, he was outside waiting for me and offered to help me carry my groceries home. Considering the fact that one of my gloves must have fallen out of my pocket somewhere between my house and the paper product aisle, I quickly obliged in order to be able to stick my hands in my pockets and refrain from frost bite. In the time it took to walk from the grocery store to my house, I found out that he worked for a large advertising company in the loop, he’s 33, a good small town boy at heart, and owns a condo in the neighborhood. We get to my door and he asked for my number and I happily offered it to him, along with a roll of toilet paper.

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