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I just went through a break up very similar to yours, except the relationship (a FWB, but emotional investment from her part) has been going on for almost 1½ year...
What I just realized is this: because I had had her for this long, I had developed some serious pride (so to say). I never feared she would be the one to dumb me... yet, she dumbed me for another guy just like that. Most of my pride is gone and replaced with vulnerability for now...
Our break up went horrible because it was my pride doing all the talking and not my humility.
She offered to stay in touch like once in a while, and I rejected her suggestion. But now, I regret it. Like, really regret it. If they were to break up anytime, I could possibly be the first guy she would contact. And our relationship was going great, except I still wasn't offering a monogamous relationship to her. This guy swept her off her feet like it was nothing, simply by asking her for them to be exclusive. It must have been like a dream coming true to her to be desired by a guy like this.. to be the only girl desired by him..
She's not my dream girl, but now I realize she's someone I still want in my life.. our connection was so great, yet I took it for granted at the very end. it sucks, but like you said: there are no guarantees.
At least, now I have some clue how to handle such breakups in the future..
Stay humble, accept reality
What I just realized is this: because I had had her for this long, I had developed some serious pride (so to say). I never feared she would be the one to dumb me... yet, she dumbed me for another guy just like that. Most of my pride is gone and replaced with vulnerability for now...
Our break up went horrible because it was my pride doing all the talking and not my humility.
She offered to stay in touch like once in a while, and I rejected her suggestion. But now, I regret it. Like, really regret it. If they were to break up anytime, I could possibly be the first guy she would contact. And our relationship was going great, except I still wasn't offering a monogamous relationship to her. This guy swept her off her feet like it was nothing, simply by asking her for them to be exclusive. It must have been like a dream coming true to her to be desired by a guy like this.. to be the only girl desired by him..
She's not my dream girl, but now I realize she's someone I still want in my life.. our connection was so great, yet I took it for granted at the very end. it sucks, but like you said: there are no guarantees.
At least, now I have some clue how to handle such breakups in the future..
Stay humble, accept reality