Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

DynamicDbytheC says,

Good decision. If you start with a game, the entire relationship will be a game.

AQScott says,

Wasn't about to "compete"...

Dragonflower says,

Good decision. I agree totally with DD..#C. Learned the hard way.

canadafreeze says,

Smart move ...

lillybrook says,

Very wise AQ. That's a game you can't win... even if you win.

AQScott says,

Thanks for the validation, gals!

We enjoyed each other for a month...creative romantic e-mails, texts, fun dates...all was well. Enter previous girlfriend after losing her job and her boyfriend, and craving his shoulder...he wanted to continue seeing me, but wanted to be honest about still possibly having feelings for her...I said, game over! I successfully convinced myself that it just wasn't meant to be...and wished him love...

Dragonflower says,

Oh my gosh did you make the right decision. Old gf,s in the picture can't be good. Guys would never let us have an old bf in the wings. Good for you! He does get points for not hiding her.

DynamicDbytheC says,

I watched an extremely beautiful, smart and successful woman date a man whose ex-wife kept him on a string for money and control. He never recovered from his first wife. After 3 years and numerous holidays where he would leave his girlfriend to be with his children and ex-wife for "the sake of the children," she finally got the fact that if he was really into to her, he would find a way to be with her AND his children.

Dragonflower says,

DDC, the story in your comment is so similar to mine.Only it didn't last very long. I kept insisting there had to be a way, and he decided leaving me would be best for the children. Looking back now, I'm glad it had a quick resolve. Didn't feel that way at the time. Felt I should have tried harder to be "understanding" and "patient".

Thanks for your comment, DDC, thanks for the memoir,AG! It really helps to share these things, doesn't it?