the break-up chapter

The road to love hasn't always been a breeze--ok, never--but there have been truly fabulous moments.  One such moment that stands out like a shinning beacon begins tragically...well, a little.   As anyone who has been broken up with will attest, it sucks.

Maybe you've been in fantasy land, not seeing the incompatibilities, but instead focusing on how fun it is to be in love...ok, lust.  Maybe you had that first bush of impossible attraction that you never thought would come and your hormones race at the mere mention of him name.  Maybe you're just an optimist, like everyone suggests.

Whatever the reason, the moment of "the Break-Up" comes completely out of left field.  You're stunned, hit by a ton of bricks, or maybe it's all just a cruel joke.  Does this person--who might be a little nerdy and awkward--realize how amazing you, in fact, are?  Like, if there was a list of girlfriend qualities every guy wanted in a prefect, dream girlfriend, you would have every single one?  Does he not even realize what he's giving up?  

Fear not, dear reader, I told him.  At length.  The conversation went something like this: (Watch now as I gave him the prefect opening to dump me on my ass.)

Me: You seem tired lately.  Are you taking enough time for yourself?

Him: Actually, I am thinking I need more time these days.  Maybe we should take a break.

Me: What kind of break are you suggesting?  A see-other-people break?

Well it went down hill from there.  I believe I started laughing and explaining to him, as I would a small child, that he did not want to break up with me.  For one, did he not know how fabulous I was, and the moment I was back on the open "market" I'd be snapped up in a heart beat, just like that?  Did he want to take that risk?  And lose me?  (Yes, reader, I was speaking with plenty of bravado.)

What followed turned into the BEST, most empowering break-up ever!  Tear were shed, accusations were hurled, but in the end I thoroughly kicked him out of my life, concluding I didn't want to be with a man who so recklessly let me go.  To this day, I remember that break-up with an unexceptional guy with exceptional pride.

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