Married for 23 years, I raised my only daughter until she turned twenty. My husband is ten years older—an arranged marriage—and generally quiet, a traditional patriarchal type. When my child entered university, I started working. At first, I worried about my stamina, but I unexpectedly adapted to the job, grew increasingly energetic, and began enjoying going out. Along the way, I experienced affairs, relationships with younger men, and one-night stands. Before I knew it, I was approaching retirement age in five years. Having been born a woman, I want to fully embrace and savor this joy to the fullest.