On my birthday, my wife was at the vineyard, uncorking a million-dollar bottle for her male secretary, celebrating his promotion. Her Instagram post read: "After this shared glass, you're mine." I'd just commented "Congrats!" when the post vanished. My wife, Olivia, called, furious. "Do you have to be so dramatic? I'm rewarding an employee! You're such a killjoy!" The secretary, Daniel, then updated his profile picture to a photo of them sharing that very glass, gazing lovingly at each other.
In the past, I would have demanded an explanation. This time, I simply texted her, "That bottle was a million dollars. Venmo me."
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