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Breakup? What Breakup?!?
Oct 18th, 2007
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ere's my own story about a ridiculous breakup. I don't know that it's the worst EVER, but it's certainly infuriating.
I had been dating this guy for about a year. He had some serious issues, but he was really sweet and considerate, always surprising me with little presents, etc. So I kept hoping that there was a future to the relationship. But at some point I finally realised that it needed to end.
I worked up the courage to call him (we were living about an hour away from each other at the time, so we weren't seeing each other too frequently) and told him it was over. We could still be friends, we could still hang out, but our relationship issues were just too much to be overcome. He cried. I cried. We were on the phone for awhile before I finally called it quits.
I was going to let him make the next move, since he was the injured party. If he wanted to be friends, that was fine. If not, that was fine too, and probably easier.
About a week went by and I hadn't heard from him. Then I got home and apparently he'd been calling all day trying to reach me. I thought something might be wrong, so I called him back.
He was acting evasive, trying to make small talk, etc. I was trying to figure out why he was calling me all day if he didn't have anything to say. Then all of a sudden he comes out with it: "I think we should break up. It's not you, it's me. Blah blah blah." After saying this, he immediately shifted to, "There's people at the door, so I have to go. Bye." Click.
I was absolutely stunned. I don't think I said anything. My mouth was hanging open. I threw the wireless phone across the room in my fury. What the heck?
Did he legitimately forget that I had broken up with him? Did he suppress the memory of that hour long tear filled conversation? I don't think it's possible that he misunderstood what I was saying in any way. Maybe he had people on his end that he wanted to convince that he didn't get dumped, that he had dumped me? I still can't make sense of it. What the heck?!?
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  | Posted Oct 18th, 2007 at 10:54AM Epilogue: Needless to say, we never spoke again. I heard through mutual friends that about 3 months later he was engaged to someone he'd met at his new office.   |
 | Posted Oct 19th, 2007 at 6:18AM Yeah, he's either so emotionally stunted that he needs to change reality to make it match what he can accept mentally, or he was trying to save face in front of someone who was there. That does suck. +7 nods |
 | Posted Oct 20th, 2007 at 9:59PM Wow, that's ridiculous! |
 | Posted Mar 10th, 2008 at 10:39AM HAHAHAHA Thats funny, but it sucks. +2 nods |
| Posted Mar 10th, 2008 at 10:40AM i'm extremely sad to say that i googled him a few weeks ago, and he's moved back to georgia :( |
 | Posted Jul 23rd, 2008 at 4:28PM He probably just wanted to get the last word and hurt you back. +6 nods |
 | Posted Jul 24th, 2008 at 9:51AM The same thing happened with my ex boyfriend...stupid idiot -_- +4 nods |
 | Posted Jul 24th, 2008 at 10:31AM Wow how sad is that. I guess some people just can't take being dumped. And you broke up with him so much better than the way he did with you. "people are at the door" But it's not like you had much to say any way after that. +4 nods |
 | Posted Jul 24th, 2008 at 11:57AM If that happened to me I would have laughed. I think he was feeling insecure or something. Also, it is insecure for someone to be engaged after 3 months. How long do you think that is going to last? +4 nods |
 | Posted Jul 24th, 2008 at 2:16PM one of the wisest people i ever met said to me its the end result that matters and the end result is that you didnt want this dude to be your man ....and if in his little world to save his sad ego he needs to feel like he broke up with you its a good sign that he has more issues than time life and it can be a reinforcment that you made a good choice to finish it being mad about it is kind of along the same mentality as his actions you were probily more perplexed and confused but you are free to attract some one more worthy of you dear that gives you gifts but doesnt need to compinsate for weirdo ness with them best of luck finding the winner you do deserve with love j +8 nods |
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