My quietest Easter ever. Normally, on Good Friday, in homage to our Lord, I make frequent attempts at reverse transubstantiation - sometimes successful.
The most exciting event of this Easter was running into my ex-boyfriend, “The Maven”. Now “Maven” has a curious attitude to relationships. He takes a 1 step forward and 2 steps back approach; by trying to score his ex girlfriend while with his current. Of course I learnt this the hard way. In theory I should be incensed and never speak to him, but he is so darn charming it is hard to stay angry. Hence his success with the old 1/2 approach.
Despite everything I do enjoy meeting ‘Maven’ as he is wonderful company. Mainly because he tells outrageous stories and is a shameless name dropper. You daren’t wear open toe sandals for fear that all your metatarsals will get broken by descending monikers.
The one disconcerting thing about ‘Maven’ is that you can be mid-conversation about the Iranian hostage situation ( he will have the inside track direct from Blair) and he’ll suddenly announce; “You look really hot, let’s get a room in the Shelbourne,�? which tends to throw you off track a little bit. Of course we laugh it off and the conversation resumes. I always wonder what would happen if I said “yes�?. Is he like a dog chasing a car; enjoys the pursuit but wouldn’t actually be able to drive if it stopped?
Thankfully I take a 2 step forward approach to relationships and am generally planning the next one shortly after I meet the current. Hence I have no interest in re-visiting past mistakes.
Now that I am back in Dublin and running into ex’s on a semi-regular basis I am debating doing a “Relationship 360�?. Like those naff work appraisals where you ask your peers and managers for their opinions of your performance and then use the feedback to identify key strengths and weaknesses.
If nothing else it will be interesting to hear how many different ways people can say commitment phobic.
Assuming you are very drunk, in a dark room and squinting - a lot. Email me on Irishflirtysomething at hotmail.com
April 9th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Feck that. You can’t change who you are, and they’re exes for a reason. If you did ask them stuff, and they tell you “I wish you were more like this”, or “If only you had more *insert something here*, then we might not have ended”, it would only leave you feeling insecure because, mostly, a leopard can’t change its spots. And even if you did change based on the changes they recommended, would you be happy? WOULD YOU, flirty? ANSWER ME!
Heh, I know, I’ve taken your light-heartedness far too seriously, but sure ara ya know like and all that.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Guess it’s like Big Brother, everyone tries to be fine and normal and then the cracks start to show. Truth will out.
Happy being neurotic.
April 9th, 2007 at 11:10 am
EVERYONE HAS TO FINISH KAV’S SITE TODAY FOR THE BEST POST EVER!
April 9th, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Ok, I finished Kav’s site. Bloody brilliant.
I only found out on Friday that it was Easter weekend and only because a friend in Australia emailed to let me know. My most non-existent Easter ever.
Interesting analysis re the source of Boucher’s jealousy. It’s made me rethink some of the old lads. Life will be fun for you if Dublin’s a walking graveyard of the ghosts of yer past lovelife. Spooky.
April 9th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Welcome back GG - glad you well. Dub full of ghosts of ex’s past, makes for interesting socialising!
April 10th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
You’re commitment phobic?
That’s unique in a woman, isn’t it?
April 10th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Blarney am great at the theory it is just when I am presented with the reality that I start running.
PS - heard one of the radio stations, 2FM? doing a top 10 movies you can watch over and over again - you are an inspiration to broadcasters.
April 11th, 2007 at 8:28 am
I assure you, it is not unique in a woman.
April 11th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Face - most the gals I know are standing at the end of the aisle with Nike runners and aerodynamic running outfits.
April 11th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
This I know.
April 11th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
do dogs chase cars cos they want to drive them ?
April 12th, 2007 at 10:12 am
RM - fair point, damn.
August 25th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
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