Els Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 To make a long story short, my bf is leaving very soon for another continent to further his studies soon -- if I am lucky, I will next see him in a few mths' time. If not, a year. Besides all my other worries (which I've already posted in LDR forums), I'm currently wondering how I'm gonna be able to send him off at the airport. See, his whole family will be there, probably with a few friends. Not sure if there'll be any mutual friends there to help me along. How do I go through it and hold off the tears? I'm from an Asian society, where showing such emotion in public isn't exactly the best idea. Also, I appear on the outside to be a very carefree and stoic young woman... that is all just an act, and my bf knows, having seen me in my less stoic private moments. The actual fact is, I really do cry easily -- too easily, in fact. I really want to control myself when I see him off, to appear cheerful so that our farewell won't be such a dreary thing and I won't embarrass myself in front of his parents. Has anyone ever had to do this? How do you do it? I even actually considered not going because I'd most likely not be able to control myself, but I realized almost immediately what a stupid idea that would be. Sigh.
bones1 Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I have been in the same situation before... And if my girlfriend seemed happy when I was leaving, I would think something might not be right. Go ahead and cry if you feel like it.
EYECANDY000 Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I agree with bones.. If i was with someone and they was emotionlless then I would think something was up as well...why are you trying to hold off on the tears?
Author Els Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 Because where I live, it's just not done in public. It would embarrass not only myself and him (even though hed'd understand), but probably his family as well.
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