The Love/Hate Dilemma
It started out innocent enough. I’d heard everyone talking about her. She was the new girl; she seemed nice. All of my friends knew her and talked well of her, but I hadn’t been introduced yet. I took my sweet time getting around to it, but when we finally met, we hit it off right away. I liked her energy. She was vibrant and fun and carefree, everything you would want in a friend. I’d be lying if I said that after a while being just friends was enough; I wanted more. I wanted a commitment. She balked at first and I understood. It just seemed like I was putting in a whole lot more effort than she was, and for this to work I was going to need to see some reciprocity. She agreed and from then on we were a couple. Inseparable. We chatted several times a day, told each other funny stories, it was great. A few weeks in I could see that although she had committed herself to me, she was still quite the social butterfly. I didn’t have a problem with that until I started to feel like she was just biding her time, waiting for a better deal. She started spending more and more time making new friends and less and less time with me. I tried to keep up with her, but a man can only have so many friends, am I right? It finally got to the point that we hadn’t talked in several days and I knew that I had to make a change. I ended it. Right then. I just couldn’t do it anymore. But now I feel like maybe my decision was too hasty. I’ve had a few developments in my life that make me think that maybe we could get back together, give it another try. So I need your help. I’ve got unlimited texting now; should I get back together with Twitter?
Melisa
I think you already answered your own question, but I’m just here to say that I’m glad you kissed and made up; Twitter wasn’t the same without you…
(NukeDad) Thanks, Melisa-It should be more fun now that I can send updates from my phone. What else am I going to use unlimited texting for, talking to all of my middle school friends?
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Jun 11, 2009 @ 10:31 am
Tara R.
Most definitely. She’s changed, you’ve changed. Give it another go, if only for the kids.
(NukeDad) Thanks, Tara. She was high maintenance before, maybe she’ll be a little more understanding this time around.
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Jun 11, 2009 @ 10:35 am
seashore
LOL! As long as you can keep up with your blog posting, I am sure you will have the blessings of everyone.
(NukeDad) It could be worse this time around-tweeting from my phone could get addicting.
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Jun 11, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
SurprisedMom
You never know . . . one of your middle school friends could find you on Twitter! I hope you do Twitter. I’d follow you. If you already are Twittering, I’ll find you.
BTW, loved your post. You had me hook, line and sinker.
(NukeDad) It’s a done deal. I tweeted all day and now my temporary password won’t work and I’m locked out. It won’t even email me a new one because they say my phone number is wrong. Maybe it wasn’t meant to be.
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Jun 11, 2009 @ 8:27 pm
Otter
I remain the one blogger on earth that doesn’t use twitter so don’t ask me.
(NukeDad) It is what you make it, Otter; I just had too much going on at the time and something had to go, so I chose twitter. Now that I have unlimited texting (didn’t text AT ALL before) I won’t be stuck at the computer trying to blog and tweet at the same time.
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Jun 11, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
WeaselMomma
Yes, you should pursue this relationship. Just don’t try and change her, accept her as she is. She can be fickle and hold a grudge. She will commit to you but will always be a free spirit and a social butterfly. You’ll never nail her down.
(NukeDad) You shouldn’t write like that. All I can hear running through my head is “She’s Like The Wind” or whatever it’s called by Patrick Swayze. Ugh.
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Jun 12, 2009 @ 5:26 am
Mocha Dad
Come back to Twitter.
(NukeDad) Done. She’s already taking up a lot of time. I hope she doesn’t become high maintenance like last time!
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Jun 12, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
tom
I see that you and Twitter have patched things up. That’s good, because it’s just not the same without NukeDad at the party.
(NukeDad) Thanks, Tom. I think this time we’ll respect each others space more and I’ll compliment her cooking so long as she doesn’t complain about my t-shirt collection.
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Jun 12, 2009 @ 5:04 pm