Eisenhower Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 Any of you who've read any of my story know my girlfriend broke up with me in April, fed me bread crumbs for months, then I found out in October she was with someone else (someone from work, no less), while straight-up lying to me that she wasn't with anyone. At that point, I told her where to go. Well, a great thing happened today and frankly, it eased my pain a little. I've worked in this same building for 6 years and have never, not once that I can recall, run into this guy, but today, as I was leaving early I happened to cross paths with him. I saw him coming and I was actually going to say, "hey, man" because I have nothing against him - he's doing exactly what I did, fall for her. But two things happened that sort of made me feel good. First, I know he saw me coming but he refused to make eye contact, just looked at the floor and walked past. I thought that was kind of funny. But the thing that made me feel good, and I know this is shallow and stupid, but he was ... well ... kind of dumpy. Now, I have to explain, he and I look a lot alike in the face - shaved head, blue eyes, reasonably handsome. I'd seen pictures of him though and thought, "Wow, it's like she found someone who looks like me but isn't me" ... but now that I saw him in person, his pictures were definitely more flattering than reality. In reality, while our faces may look similar, where I'm fit and slim, he's kind of George Costanza-ish. I know it's stupid and shallow of me, but it made me feel better for some reason. Our sex life was the best either of us had ever had and that was spectacular to the very end. When I used to think of her being with him it really caused me pain - now it doesn't really bother me, after seeing him. Now, at least I know she didn't leave me for some studly Mr. Olympia ... she could actually do a lot better (she's smoking hot). I guess when you're jealous of some other guy, anything that makes you feel better helps you move on, but I just walked away from that feeling pretty good that we broke up because she's a mess, not because she got swept off her feet by some stud muffin. Anyway ... it's going to make my life a little easier knowing that, and that's a good thing! Happy New Year, LS friends. I hope we all hurt a little less (or a lot less) in 2010. Eisenhower
carolinawanderer Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 Haha, well done. I got a call from a friend of mine some time ago saying she saw my ex and her new b/f in a store...apparently he's "pudgy in all the wrong places." Glad to know she's not doing much better...
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