Ran the 2nd half of the San Francisco Marathon yesterday, then caught up with an old friend who lives in the city. We had a great conversation about stupid things we did while we were dating, and how they actually contributed to our happy relationships today.
What have you learned from your ex or exes that make your relationships happier and stronger today?
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One response to “Week of Grace: What You Learned From Your Ex”
I had a fling with the Extremely Cute Guy I See In The Break Room. It was really exciting because I never thought of myself as a girl who actually dates XCGISITBMs. The interest and romance ramped up fairly quickly, and then alas, he seemed to lose interest fairly quickly as well. Yes, I cried about it. And because I hated crying and I couldn’t stand the thought of drawing this out, I bluntly told him that we needed to break up. WOW, that really sucked at the time and I felt like such a failure at the whole dating thing. In retrospect, I don’t think I did too bad, and now, I’m so grateful to all my dating experiences, however awkward and stupid I behaved back then. I really learned about what I wanted and didn’t want in a relationship.