I posted way back in the single digit Chapters about relationships, and how, once they end, you should attempt to learn as much as you can from the dissolved relationship instead of holding a grudge. Thereby, you turn a lose-lose situation into a win-lose situation. You win because you are now better off than before, and the partner loses because... well, he just does.
But... it is some kinda' hard to not hold a grudge!
Example 1:
- About a year ago (this week, in fact) I'd been set up with a guy. I know what you're thinking... set-up's usually turn out horribly, but to my surprise, this guy was actually really attractive, funny, and a marine. We hung out for a solid two months or so.... he always saying those "We could make this work" and "I like you soo much" phrases that i typically don't care for. Then BAM, dude outright disappears. Never called or texted or nothing. I'd invited him to my christmas party too... and he totally left me stag.... not without a few kurt text messages on my part however ;)
Example 2:
- I have an uncontrollable love for cars... i just can't help myself. about 6 months ago I pull into Starbucks. I'm walking to the door and this old man calls me over to "his" lamborghini. Of course, i couldn't resist and I asked for a look inside. Out of nowhere, the actual owner of the car, a young attractive persian guy, opens the door and lets me take a look-see. SHWEET HOTNESS... anyways, I say a few words then leave. 2 months later, I run into lamborghini guy at a traffic light... blah blah blah... invited him to a car show... and we kinda started "talking" and by that I mean seeing each other 1-2 times a week for a movie or dinner or coffee... etc. .... he always saying those "We could make this work" and "I like you soo much" phrases that i typically don't care for. Great, right? WRONG... dude had a business trip that was to last for 3 weeks... he drops out of sight for a solid 2 months. Never even wishes me happy birthday!
Back to my main point. This weekend I hit up a local car show, and won't you guess who was there? LAMBO guy in all his glory. "Oh Heather! It's been so long! We reeeally need to catch up! Hey, this week? Let's go shooting (yeah... I'll post about this "shooting" stuff soon)! Dinner maybe? Oh blah blah blah..."
On Sunday at church... I walk out of the bathroom (looking chic per usual) and there stands the MARINE in all his glory?! WTF... is this like "awkward-encounter weekend" and I missed the memo?? He smiles and squeaks out a "Hey... Heather." to wish I responded with an over-the-shoulder surprised "Um. Hey."
My question: Why won't these guys just LEAVE all the way? What's with this returning crap??! I am not a fan. Ugh
/rant.
Don't try and figure it out, it'll do your head in!
Amen to that, women.... amen to that!