Let’s Be Friends, Part Deux

Suddenly, everyone wants to be my friend. Okay, slight exaggeration. Not everyone. Just boys I’ve kissed. Yesterday, out of the blue, I got an IM from a guy I dated after The Ex and I broke up. It’s been five or six years since this guy and I have seen each other. We met through a mutual friend, became friends, dated long enough for me to like him, then was crushed when he let me in on his plans to move to London and his decision to not want to start a relationship. Fast forward six years–his London plans never came to fruition and he’s currently living in Southern California with his fiancee (who is nearly ten years younger than he).

Over IM, he asked me if I missed him. I explained that after he made it quite clear (years ago) that he was moving to London, I somehow (shockingly) managed to get over him. Apparently that was not the answer he wanted to hear. He got upset, told me he missed talking to me, and wanted to be my friend. My response? “The last thing I’m looking for right now is more male friends.” [Ed. Note: Hello, Margarita Guy all over again.] And of course, I told him I didn’t find it appropriate that we rebuild a friendship given a) our history and b) that he’s engaged and living with said fiancee.

Someone please tell me what the hell is going on? Did I miss something here?

16 Comments »

Jen

December 1st, 2004 | 9:46 am


Must be the weather…

Ben

December 1st, 2004 | 10:05 am


Total marriage freakout. My wife and I both did it before getting married — you just want to know what happened to every person you ever dated.

Kristin

December 1st, 2004 | 10:43 am


I second Ben. Perhaps there’s more to it, he regrets that he let you go, looking for an out?

I do not understand men in the slightest, of course, so - only a random guess.

Geri

December 1st, 2004 | 11:39 am


Cake and eat it, too. ‘Nuff said?

Gooch

December 1st, 2004 | 1:12 pm


Everyone above me is right. It is the classic “Try to have sex with someone else before I commit to someone for life” syndrome.

Hilary

December 1st, 2004 | 1:28 pm


Hmm interesting. However, they’ve been engaged for well over a year already and still don’t have a wedding date set. Does that change anything?

hilary

December 1st, 2004 | 1:39 pm


sooo… he never even went to London? and that was supposedly the reason you broke up in the first place?
why, when London obviously fell through, didn’t he call and say, “oh hey, by the way, you know that London thing? ain’t gonna happen. how’s about you and me…”?

obviously a commitment-phobe suddenly feeling the pressures of impending marriage. they’ve been engaged a year, she’s gotta be pressuring him for a date, and he’s looking for ways to escape. whatEVER the reason, you can be pretty sure it doesn’t really involve you.
he didn’t just suddenly wake up after six years and say to himself, “my god! i FORGOT to tell her i didn’t go to london!”

Hilary

December 1st, 2004 | 1:48 pm


Some background: I’ve known for a few years he never went to London. And, when we stopped hanging out I was a bit, um, bitter, so I didn’t really expect to hear from him. The London thing–he never knew for sure if it was going to happen–he needed his work to transfer him there or something like that. I think it was always more of a hopeful wish than a reality…

Bethany

December 1st, 2004 | 1:52 pm


Shoot, Hil, I can’t even remember who this guy is…Where is your Prince?

Hilary

December 1st, 2004 | 2:02 pm


Beth, the one whose mom lived near where mom and dad live now. Near the Stratford Inn…remember him now?

mom

December 1st, 2004 | 4:40 pm


I do…I remember. Didn’t Dad and I meet him once?? He worked for a ——–company?? His dad was a DR. in Northern CA.?? Is that the one??
Geez…you could have LOTS of “friend-boys.” Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough already!!!
“You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet the handsome.” enuf frogs…bring on your prince!!!!!!!!! What a great book this would make. No one would believe it!!! It sounds too much like fiction.

I love you,

MOM

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Hilary

December 1st, 2004 | 4:51 pm


Geez mom, why don’t you just say his name? JOKING! And yes you did meet him, no, his dad’s not a doctor.

Bethany

December 1st, 2004 | 6:17 pm


I totally remember now, thanks Mom. Mom likes to give info away…

JAB

December 1st, 2004 | 7:52 pm


I can’t believe this is happening to you again! I agree with everyone else that it sounds like he’s doubting his engagement and wants to be sure that he’s not missing out on something better, but I would definitely stay clear of him. Regardless of if he ends up getting married or ends up breaking it off with his fiance it’s crazy that he contacts you NOW, after so much time has passed. It’s just plain weird.

Vendela

December 5th, 2004 | 6:32 pm


My ex got married in August… I ended our seven year relationship-turned-to-friendship when he’d announced his intention to marry One-Dimensional Jdate Girl from Miami (Sorry dude, too much history here to continue on!) Three weeks after the wedding, I received a phone call inquiring, “Well, I guess you’ve heard I’m married now - how weird is *that*? Ha ha ha! Anyway, I miss talking to you and wonder if you’d like to resume some sort of communication or friendship?” You can bet I didn’t return his call!

Esther

December 6th, 2004 | 10:00 am


Three words. Boys are weird.

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