So, after having a considerable amount of time to think about things, I have finally decided how I feel about what happened between me and Number Three.
While there are times we had that were special, and I think we had a certain level of emotional understanding, I know that Number Three is not someone I would want to spend the rest of my life with. This basically comes down to the fact that we're very different people. It wasn't until we got involved that I realized exactly how different we really were.
As painful as it was for me when things ended, I'm glad I did what I did. This relationship showed me a few things about myself that I might not have learned otherwise. I understand my own boundaries much better now, and I'm glad I do because now I can use that wisdom in future relationships.
I remain slightly sad about how things ended, and I'm not sure if Number Three and I can truly be friends, but it doesn't bother me the way it did before, because I realize that I learned a lot from the experience.
I always feel like an experience is worthwhile if I learned something from it. The end of a relationship can be pretty rough. It sounds like you're able to find some closure with the situation, which is an awesome place to be :-)
ReplyDeleteYou know my mantra: you regret the things you don't do much more than the things you do. If you hadn't tried it out with her you would have been wondering "What if?" for a long time, and it would have poisoned the well. You learned from the experience and that is what matters. A similar thing has been happening with this new phase of my romantic life. Each negative relationship experience taught me something and I've used that to make this one better. To give it a real honest-to-goodness shot. One day soon, Mr. Dave, I suspect you will be doing the same. No regrets, buddy. Much love.
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