Thursday, April 11, 2013

He Had Such Potential...

He had such potential... until he uttered the words, 'you know I'm not interested in anything but friendship, right?'.  Ugh.  I'd tell you to gag me already, but... yeah.  It's a little too late.  It reminds me of one of my own personal rules - long-distance relationships are better than close, for one reason: because the fallout is just crappy when you have to see that person on a regular basis.

The fantastic thing?  He never even knew I liked him.  I don't know whether I should laugh at the silliness of it or roll my eyes at the utter cluelessness men seem to easily possess.  (In the end, it's a bit of both.)  Every time I see an email from him, I withdraw into myself all over again.

Of course I told him it was all right.  Why would I make it awkward between us by breaking the news?  Why, I thought when you wanted to do all these things and spend time alone with me, and when you winked at me all those times - gosh, I thought you actually liked me!  How silly of me.

No, instead, I pretended it was fine.  After all, it Was over text message.  Classy.  You're how old, and you're having a relationship discussion (not really a discussion, more like a monologue) with me over Text message?  Wow.  If you ever want to know why you're still single, just let me know.  I Think I might have a good idea.

The thoughts that echoed in my head?  'No, how silly!  It's totally fine that you Completely missed everything attractive about me, since I never want to get married or fall in love or any of that stupid stuff!' (Said no one Ever.)  Honestly.  I'll be really happy if I never see the ignoramus again.

And it's inner outbursts like these that make me realize a part of me is still hurting, still wanting there to be someone in my life.  As much as I have come to genuinely love the free, sort of nomadic life I live, and the life I want in the future, there is still longing.  Why am I so surprised by this...?

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