On School Reunions, Trust and Ex-girlfriends
I just had my 10 year high school reunion. It has been 10 years since I have seen people that impacted me at such an important time. I was curious and thrilled.
My girlfriend was not.
She could not attend with me. She knew I would see a lot of old friends (and old flings). It was a point of discussion for some time. Why was she concerned?
If you remember from your single days, an ex-girlfriend is usually an easy target. The physical and emotional connection was made long ago. Provided there are no other hangups, there is not much standing in the way. When I flipped the tables in my mind, I could see her point of view.
I saw this as an opportunity to build her trust in me. I made a commitment to call her often and make sure she knew that she was the number one topic of conversation with everyone I saw. This wasn’t hard for me. Each an every time I showed her photo, I felt pride (and luck).
In the end, the reunion was fun, and reconnecting was a positive experience. Seeing the old flings just made me appreciate my girl even more.