[Bellona]

So, my ex broke up with me 6 weeks ago. We had a rough time one weekend, and he just called it quits, saying he didn't have time for a relationship because of his job, school, and buying a new place.

I ran into my ex today at school. I'm thinking about taking some classes at that school, and I was visiting a professor/sitting in on a class tonight. I was walking down the hallway, and here comes my ex toward me. My heart nearly stopped beating, but I stayed strong.

He had a surprised but happy look on his face. He came toward me, smiled, and started talking to me. It felt great, because the last memory of us together was incredibly sad. It's nice to erase it with a positive experience. We got to talk for a little bit.

He said it was good bumping into me, and then we had to part to get to our classes. I didn't see him afterwards; my class got out early, and I left because I wasn't there to see him--it just happened.

I have mixed emotions right now: happiness that I now have a good memory, but a little sadness, too.

He wouldn't have approached me if he totally outright despised me, and why would he tell me that he isn't moving now but is sticking around? Do chance meetings like this ever re-initiate positive contact or am I just riding a wave of euphoria right now?

[obsession]

I know exactly how you feel. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I think it's just euphoria (the happy feeling that one get after talking to a huge crush), except you two had a history. So you're excited to see him but sad because of what could have been. I really know how that feels.

It's only been 6 weeks and it doesn't sound like you're hardly over him. It might be best to stay away from him (besides the normal chit-chat IF you bump into him), and try not to over-analyze what he said (if it hasn't already started). Trust me, I have been guilty of it, and it almost always makes me feel a lot worse/disappointed at the next encounter. You get a high from seeing him, and then you get sad. It's just NOT a good feeling.

Unless, you can honestly say that you have no romantic feelings left for him and just want to be friends? (That's going to be hard to believe, though)