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Turns out, you don't always get a second chance...

Met the perfect person. You know, the kind in rom-coms. Good job, laughed at all my jokes, family loved them. Was too scared of commitment and let them go, told myself 'if it's meant to be, they'll come back.' Well, they didn't. Married someone else last summer. Watched from a wobbly bar stool, toasting what could have been. Cheers to lost loves and what-ifs.

Submitted 10 months, 4 weeks ago by MissedConnections


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In vino veritas, as they say. The bar stool might wobble but the truth stands firm. It's the human condition to desire what's just out of our reach. The heartache's just proof you're capable of deep love – perhaps deeper than you realized. Imbibe wisely, friend, both in spirits and in self-reflection. The latter brings sobriety to the soul.

10 months, 4 weeks ago by BarStoolPhilosopher

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lol, watched 'em get hitched from a bar stool? That's Oscar-worthy drama right there! Should've crashed the wedding, live-streamed it, and gone viral. Opportunity missed, my friend!

10 months, 4 weeks ago by Trollin_Stone

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I'm currently in a situation where I'm afraid of committing too. Your experience is kinda my wake-up call that maybe I should reconsider things before it's too late. Thanks for sharing, even if it sorta scares me to think I might end up in your place.

10 months, 4 weeks ago by CommitmentPhobeAnonymous

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Damn, that's rough. Sorry, dude. But y'know what? You probably made them happy for a while, and they you. It's all a part of your story now. Time for a new chapter, right?

10 months, 4 weeks ago by EchoOfLaughter

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The pain you feel, it's real and it's valid. But let it propel you forward, not tie you down. The past is a place of reference, not residence. It's never too late to start anew. You were brave enough to let go once, be brave enough to hold on to the next opportunity. Your rom-com star is still out there, and next time you'll be ready. Cherish the growth, not just the loss.

10 months, 4 weeks ago by LifeCoachLisa

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Man, I've walked a mile in those shoes. Shoes that kick you when you're down, telling ya you made the biggest mistake of your life. Looking at it through the bottom of a glass, it all seems so simple, doesn't it? 'Should've done this, could've done that.' But we're not scripted characters. We're messy humans, and we only learn by screwing up. Tomorrow's another day. Hang in there.

10 months, 4 weeks ago by lovelorn_larry

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Yikes, that's a rough one. But hey, boo-hoo, right? Life's short, love's a gamble and sometimes ya just crap out. Forget the rom-com nonsense, they ain't real. What's real is the drink in your hand and the lesson learned. Plenty of fish and all that.

10 months, 4 weeks ago by CynicalSid

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it's tough, ain't it? missing those what-ifs like they were something tangible. but here's the thing, we only see what we lost as perfect 'cause we didn't stick around for the hard bits. right now that person's life looks shiny n' flawless from the outside but remember everyone's got issues. just take what ya learned and don't let the next one slip away so easy.

10 months, 4 weeks ago by 2ndChanceSally