The one that got away...

[sheath]

Everyone has that ONE person that they simply cannot believe they lost. That one beautiful romantic relationship that left you in disbelief when it ended, even if you saw it coming.

That one person who walked away for whatever reason, but still, after all this time, the reality of them not being in your life is something that sometimes keeps you awake in the middle of the night.

Who was it?

Why are they gone?

And if you could have them back, would you jump at the chance?

S.

 

[k¡tty]

We met at a time in our lives that wasn't right for a relationship.

Yes, if those circumstances had changed that originally tore us apart.

 

[Carp]

Well, lets see. There was the woman I talked to at the bowling alley Yesterday, and the stripper at the club thursday...shall I go on?

 

[Secret Kate]

The guy I was dating off and on again when I met my husband. We would see each other when he was home from college - but one time he was gone and I met hubby at that point - before I saw the guy again I was already engaged! I think I made a mistake!

 

[nimbus9]

Her name is Lori , such a fox and a free spirit. We lived together for a year. She was nineteen and I was thirty. I was ready to settle down (I thought), and she was ready to see the world. They say if you love someone let them go and they will come back. Well she never came back but we remain good friends and communicate often.

...and Susan a sexy, spunky RN. We were great together but she didn't like the solitude of the backwoods. So I helped her move to town and she met a guy and they have great kids now.

Takes a special woman to live in the woods surrounded by national forests. It's culture shock if you are used to the burbs and the lights.

 

[curious2c]

She burned that bridge...badly.


Then there is the one I sometimes wished I had let get away.

 

[sheath]

The guy I was dating off and on again when I met my husband. We would see each other when he was home from college - but one time he was gone and I met hubby at that point - before I saw the guy again I was already engaged! I think I made a mistake!

Hmmm...well, could you find him again?

S.

 

[sheath]

Her name is Lori , such a fox and a free spirit. We lived together for a year. She was nineteen and I was thirty. I was ready to settle down (I thought), and she was ready to see the world. They say if you love someone let them go and they will come back. Well she never came back but we remain good friends and communicate often.

...and Susan a sexy, spunky RN. We were great together but she didn't like the solitude of the backwoods. So I helped her move to town and she met a guy and they have great kids now.

Takes a special woman to live in the woods surrounded by national forests. It's culture shock if you are used to the burbs and the lights.

It's wonderful that you keep in contact with them...

Seems to me that living in the deep woods is a wonderful place to be.

S.

 

[nimbus9]

I gave San Francisco one last chance for a city to impress me. It was nice for about three years. This is still like just getting here last week after twenty years.

 

[k¡tty]

Well, lets see. There was the woman I talked to at the bowling alley Yesterday, and the stripper at the club thursday...shall I go on?

You went to a strip club?


Oh and yeah.. you forgot to mention me. ;-)

 

[RomanHans]

A fellow intern when I was working here in DC during a summer break...her name was Lara, she was elegant, beautiful, we had great dates together, and I was awkward and probably fucked it up.

Strangely enough, I saw her one other time--we ran into each other in the Paris metro about a year later, completely at random, and had another fun afternoon together.

Also odd--the other women for whom I fell hard during my college days were named Lydia, Lisa and Linda. I must have some bizarre subconscious alliteration fetish.

Roman

 

[MechaBlade]

Well, lets see. There was the woman I talked to at the bowling alley Yesterday, and the stripper at the club thursday...shall I go on?

Ditto

 

[AngelGirl25]

but how do u know if it was a mistake? is it better to try and see, or just watch them go by as u sit in your nice little comfort zone? is it better to regret what you have done, or regret what you haven't done?

 

[RomanHans]

but how do u know if it was a mistake? is it better to try and see, or just watch them go by as u sit in your nice little comfort zone? is it better to regret what you have done, or regret what you haven't done?

The lesson I learned from my experience is the former--that carpe diem should be your default philosophy, and to add another bromide, that he who hesitates, is lost.

So take your chances...b/c if it doesn't work out, you're likely to have a better sense of closure than if you're left wondering if you could've made it work...

Roman

 

[Throbbin_Rod]

There was one and I think about her every day.

No, I can't get her back. Yes, I would love to.

 

[april-wine]

She was scared....Comfortable behind her walls, maybe I pushed too hard....One of those bittersweet memories....

 

[Guest]

It's particularly painful when the one you let get away keeps swimming back - but it's too late, for both of us.

 

[MechaBlade]

I guess I could narrow it down to two that were more special than the rest. But who knows if it would've worked for either of them?

 

[Emperor Zak]

There was one and I think about her every day.

No, I can't get her back. Yes, I would love to.

Thats me too.

 

[hornylady]

There was one and I think about her every day.

No, I can't get her back. Yes, I would love to.

But would reality be as good as the memory?

I have one opportunity I wish I'd taken, rather than one person who got away - does that count? I often wish I'd pushed the boundaries of my comfort zone and tried what was on offer.

 

[Zmey]

Lena a.k.a Mouse. We ware friends and nothing happent between us but I thnk there should have... I'm just ... *sigh*

 

[Carp]

You went to a strip club?


Oh and yeah.. you forgot to mention me. ;-)

Yes I did, and had a grand time. One of the strippers got wild with my nips, and I LIKED IT!!!

And I didn't mention you because, unless something unexpected has happened, you haven't gotten away yet.

 

[k¡tty]

Yes I did, and had a grand time. One of the strippers got wild with my nips, and I LIKED IT!!!

And I didn't mention you because, unless something unexpected has happened, you haven't gotten away yet.

Why didn't I get a phone call filled with all the details about this experience? Ya know how much I'm wanting to go to a strip club. *sniff*

 

[Carp]

Why didn't I get a phone call filled with all the details about this experience? Ya know how much I'm wanting to go to a strip club. *sniff*

I wasn't aware of this desire on your part. Well, this experience is so long in the past, 'll have to go again and call you with the details. Course, if you would just buy your own damn ticket, we could go together

 

[Guest]