He Was the Nicest Man She’d Ever Met, and She Left Without Telling Him Why
Tom,
I failed to tell you how I felt, something I deeply regret. I have moved and I’m not coming back and sometimes I wonder if it was prudent to send you a note saying,
‘Hey, look I realize this is out of the blue and I doubt you’re interested but I’m not coming back to the course. I’ve always liked you but couldn’t muster the courage to tell you. I wish you a wonderful summer and the remainder of your university career’.
I always invited you to places and you always declined, which is great because I realize you don’t like people.
When I asked, you really tried. You came to dinner at my house, you liked my friends, and they liked you. (At least, the ones who mattered did). I was expecting a hug when I saw you out in the garden, but all you did was smile. You’re loud, and your jokes are terrible, yet I enjoyed them.
As you spoke, I had the opportunity to see your true nature. You chatted on about your childhood, hobbies, favorite books and games; you were the authentic you, no masks. I’ll miss you, but most of all I’ll miss the opportunity I never had with you. I wish I had told you because you could have felt the same way. You’ll make your future partner very happy since you’re by far the nicest guy I’ve ever met.
Anne
She Built a Life With Him, Then Realized She Was Tired of Hurting
Mike,
As you sit before me playing games, as you often do, your voice remains the most cherished sound to me. I adore the cozy place we’ve constructed as a team, along with our dog, my job, our social circle. I cherish the moments when we snuggle and drink coffee or lazily awake with you snoring and whispering that I shouldn’t leave.
My feelings for you have changed and I don’t feel the same way as I did before. When you betrayed me the first time, something inside me shattered. I even cried on the dirty bathroom floor while strangers tried to comfort me, but it wasn’t enough. Although I stayed with you, it was because I had already put so much effort into our relationship that I couldn’t bear to let it go.
However, at present, you have gone too far. You’re flirting and cuddling with her have crossed a boundary despite me voicing my disagreement about having a threesome with her since she is a friend, and it was my birthday party. Although you didn’t entirely cross the boundary, you came close, and it made me extremely angry and furious with you. We’ve invested a lot of effort and time in building trust and creating our own world, and you almost risked it all again.
You have apologized and expressed your exhaustion from my constant anger towards you. However, I too am tired. Since that particular night, my love for you has not been the same. It’s evident to both of us that something is now off between us. Although loving you when we’re together effortless, thinking about leaving you crosses my mind every morning when I set off for work.
I have consistently been the one advocating for our relationship. From the very beginning, I pursued you relentlessly until I was out of breath. I am no longer capable of fighting, and I do not wish to do so anymore. You have drained all of my energy and motivation to continue fighting. The worst part is that I have become too accustomed to settle for mediocrity. I no longer feel like the person I once was.
I feel no admiration for the girl reflected in the mirror and I doubt you do as well. If you truly cared for her, you wouldn’t have taken the actions you did. Presently, I observe you playing video games while you reach your hand back to touch my hair, while I reveal to strangers online just how miserable I am feeling.