“We’ve reached the point in our relationship where we shouldn’t hide things from each other anymore,” J said as he dropped me off at my apartment after another fight on the matter.
Case of the Ex: Hurt People (Part 3)
Tag: Relationships
Case of the Ex: Timelines (Part 1)
My relationship with J roughly spanned twelve months from 2018 through 2019. It was rife, to say the least. I’ve circled through phases of anger, depression, and self-loathing in the period since we’ve ended things. My ex was a troubled individual who had a lot of personal issues to sort through. I've had months to accept that I was not responsible for a history of abuse, identity issues, and the like.
Case of the Ex: A la Carte (Part 2)
There will come a time when you will be able to hurt me. You might even want to. Please leave my life before then. You don’t owe me any explanation, but just promise me you won’t hurt me. Just leave.
30 for 30: A Tinder Story (Part 1)
After a string of eight or so dates in a row in early June of 2018, I realized that I too might be able to make a 30 for 30. Thirty dates in thirty days. This made me feel pretty clever and cheeky (who doesn’t want to compare themselves to professional athletes?), but also added a sense of grandeur to my silly experiment with online dating. The first of this two part post talks about how I got started, and the next will feature some of the results. Enjoy.
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