Thursday, December 15, 2011

Decisions Decision

Yes, I am going for an ominous title because I want people to read it, but I don't want to give away too much.  It's nothing particularly interesting, just a rather microcosmal dilemma.



So here's the deal --  the former love of my life is getting married soon.

Now before you jump to conclusions, I just want to say that I actually am very happy for her.  You see, she meant the world to me and even though we didn't work out I will always care for her, so her happiness matters to me.  Which, if you know the story, is the only reason I let things go, was for her.

Anywho, I'm at ends with myself as to if I should attend this wedding.

She asked me if I wanted an invitation to which I said yes, and if she didn't want me to come then she wouldn't have offered.  I should also add that if I do not go it will probably not even be that big of a deal at all.  Period.

Now, should I really be going to this?  I mean, she was kind of a big deal, like a really big deal.  And I feel that if I don't go, it's kinda letting down that unspoken commitment I made to always care for her and her happiness.  I also feel that by going it sort of closes the book on that part of my life.

I feel that by not going, it shows that I'm not over her even though that is completely not the case.  I really am over her, and I will always love her, not in the romantic sort of way, but more like admiration.

So for the presumably 5 readers I get of this post, feel free to say something.  I do think I should go, because we were both at one point in time extremely important to each other and I don't think that should ever really diminish just because we are not romantically linked.

Lastly, if I go should I have a date?  I feel that this one is a yes.

5 comments:

  1. Go, but I'd personally go stag. It's cool you're still friends. I can only assume you got to know each other well, and I'm sure she'd appreciate it.

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  2. mmmmmmmgo. it sounds like you really want to deep down. well... not that deep.
    :) good luck!

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  3. I sort of face a similar decision as to whether or not I was going to attend Alicia's farewell... Granted it't not a wedding but still... In the end I was glad went. It was EXTREMELY hard but I realized it wasn't about me or my feelings, it was about her's and showing my support for her. Anyways, I hope it works out bro.

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  4. I'm going to say go, without a date and with a gift card to Target as a gift. Keep it simple. If you are leaning more towards not going, I won't be the only one to say that as the bride you barely remember half the people that come to your wedding. You usually are pretty focused on your new husband and making sure your reception is going smoothly. Of course, showing you support her would be to go briefly.

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  5. This has all been very helpful. Thank you very much everyone for your input! And thank you for reading!

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