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Old 01-19-2011, 05:14 PM
 
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Do you have one? I tried innocently this week to contact an old ex to make peace after a bad ending to our relationship. It ended so horribly that I only wanted to clear the air over the matter. I completely regret it. All the old emotions came rushing back and the last decade disappeared. It hurts like it was yesterday. Stupid move on my part.
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:15 PM
 
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What about the one that could have been? Does that count?
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:25 PM
 
Location: Reno, NV
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Obviously you weren't over it and seeking closure proved that you weren't. NOW maybe you can get over it, knowing that it has or had power over you. Take back your OWN power and move on.

I've only gotten back with ex's when the end came for reasons such as bad timing. Most other reasons are (or should be) final, IMO.
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:36 PM
 
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Definitely have a few. But for me I don't think they're loves per se, but just fond memories that I wonder what became of them. I know in this internet age I could probably find some of them, but it just seems like too long and too far. As nostalgic as I get, and as selective as memories tend to be, I know I am picturing the 18 year old, the 20 year old, the 25 year old, and so on. If I am in love at all, it's with the memory of them. And that is sad.
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:41 PM
 
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I sometimes think of a guy that was my first serious bf and wonder what could have been. But really when I think about it more, I'm glad that my life turned out like it did, warts and all. I wouldn't want to go back in time.
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Old 01-19-2011, 05:46 PM
 
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Great white buffalo...
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Old 01-20-2011, 05:50 AM
 
Location: Between Philadelphia and Allentown, PA
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Been there, OP. I had a guy I had dated a long time, thought he was "the one", everything ended (and a long story in between) but basically after a few years, he got back in contact with me, we started seeing each other again, it was very intense but I realized quickly I had made a mistake in allowing that to develop again and like you, all the old feelings came rushing back and I regretted ever having allowed him in my life a second time.
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Old 01-20-2011, 12:10 PM
 
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better to let things fade. The "what it could of been" is just a fantasy most times.
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:02 PM
 
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Do you have one? I tried innocently this week to contact an old ex to make peace after a bad ending to our relationship. It ended so horribly that I only wanted to clear the air over the matter. I completely regret it. All the old emotions came rushing back and the last decade disappeared. It hurts like it was yesterday. Stupid move on my part.
I would like to be friends with my most recent ex but the last time I made an effort to apologize after the break-up and move on to a friendship level I got this really mean text. She seems to completely hate me and this is preventing me from making an effort to be friends. The only reason we broke up is that we have major issues in which we are not compatible. But now she seems to have "re-evaluated" and found new reasons to dislike me that didn't exisit during the relationship. Mostly I want to know that she's doing okay. This is someone I really care about.
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:14 PM
 
Location: Denver
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Sometimes best not to re-open old wounds.
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