February 22, 2006

How I'm Like Michael Jackson

My mom's take on the Original Boyfriend situation went something like this: "Isn't college enough to recapture your youth? Now you're going back to high school, too?"

Of course, Mom was never a big fan. Original Boyfriend was non-caucasian and significantly older than me. Plus very talented at pinning people to a mat. He was a big hit with the folks. I wouldn't let a daughter in the same situation date the guy. (Not that I'd care about the racial aspect.)

Anyway...even if it's not some attempt to relive my childhood/young adulthood, but rather curiousity about the past and how it would translate to the present...isn't that self-indulgent? I do have a fairly serious boyfriend who treats me very well, and we don't have any major issues. If O.B. wanted to come for dinner, that would be a non-issue. He, the current bf, and I could go to dinner together.

Coming for a weekend is more than just a friendly meeting. It's more of a testing-the-waters kind of thing. So I have to decide if allowing that is something I would regret not doing more than I would regret doing.

Posted by Jenelle at February 22, 2006 02:19 PM | TrackBack
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I know where this is going.

Just how much do you like cats?

Posted by: Paul at February 22, 2006 03:59 PM

Done said my piece. 'Nuff said.

Posted by: Rev. Mike at February 22, 2006 04:01 PM

Okay, you'll never regret doing it, becuase your current boyfriend is not a little-dick motherfucker who thinks every man who is attracted to you is a threat. The worst case scenario is that he comes up for the weekend, turns out to be a total jackass. I mean, then you and current boyfriend laugh about it, move on, and probably become closer because he respected you enough to let you safely indulge in something that was a youthful illusion. Best case scenario? He turns out to be the man of your dreams, and current boyfriend (with his head squarely upon his shoulders) decides that you're just another fucked up individual and leaves the two of you star-crossed fools to be.

If you're going to do this thing though, you've got to let current boyfriend know. Since you don't see him getting his panties in a twist, I'm sure this won't be a problem. BTW, current boyfriend seems like a pretty solid dude, and in the event that you dump his ass for this person you think you know, I'll paypal you the $4.25 I'd give him in person if he walked into my bar.

Posted by: shank at February 22, 2006 05:26 PM