The past is just so tempting.
We find comfort in past relationships because at one point, they were very comfortable. Externally, we may forget about all of the bad things that occurred. We don’t really remember the cheating, the lying, the bad blood that pooled after the break up.
But internally, we never really forget. It sits in our minds, quiets the butterflies in our stomachs.
Some people do deserve a second chance. Some exes aren’t as bad as others. But after all is said and done – the honeymoon stage into the fighting into the break up – can you really forget about all the pain? Can you set aside that discomfort and date your ex again?
Sure you may love them a lot and they may make you happy, but the bad parts never really go away. They boil up again and again. Because if you catch him…
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I think it really depends on why you broke up in the first place and how far you’ve both come as people from that time.
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That’s so true. I think the last piece she mentions, about taking your time, is very important. Be sure to check out the full piece at http://bit.ly/29hVXvK.
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