Affairs

Had them?
Want to have them?
Never had them?
What?

r.d. wrote a very good post about affairs and how far does it actually have to go before it’s considered cheating. With my head pounding from the [many] tequila [and lists] shots of last night I am going to try to attempt this post.

First things first [gulp of strong coffee] yes, I have had affairs. Not many but the few I have had in the past I have paid for dearly. In fact, I have paid so many times over for having them that just the thought of it makes my head spin [or is that just my raging hangover?]. But, I have had them for different reasons.

One was just a mutual attraction. Another was because I wasn’t getting enough attention at home and wanted to make my lover jealous and pay attention to me more. That one ended up blowing up in my face – she left and I had no attention. The third was so the woman I was with WOULD break up with me. I wanted her gone, tried to break up with her many times and she wouldn’t LEAVE. So, I had an affair and told her about it – she left. It worked wonderfully!

But, lets back up, shall we?

What is considered an affair? Is it just the physical act of kissing and having sex that it’s considered an affair? Or is it when someone starts having an emotional bond with someone else that’s not their significant other?

One of the affairs that I paid for dearly was when one of my previous gf’s [practically] left me at the alter. [ok, going to write about this shit – another gulp of coffee and rolling up my sleeves]

Once upon a time - well, the last woman I was in love with (and, no – it wasn’t last gf – that’s why we broke up – simple as that) I asked to marry me. I get a little queasy thinking that I could actually be married right now [again, maybe it’s the hangover]. We had a year engagement after I asked her. During which we were out one night celebrating our engagement [showing off her ring – which, I finally finished paying for] and a “friend” of hers was there. I found out later [as she tearfully told me at the humongous cabin we rented] that this friend approached her and asked her if she was absolutely sure she wanted to marry me and then confessed that they were in love with her. Well, this, my friend’s, is all she wrote. The fat lady just sung, here. Ca-poot! What I am saying is this is all it took to put doubt in her head and afterwards they started [what I believe] an emotional affair that lasted all the way up until two months before the actual wedding. But, the whole time she denied actually having an affair. That they never had any physical contact until after we had broken up.

So, what do you think? Was it an affair? Or wasn't it?

Now, I know what you’re all thinking. [at least I think I do] it’s better this way. Thank Goddess you didn’t marry this girl. She didn’t love you – blah, blah, blah. If someone can change her mind that easily then it’s for the best – blah, blah, blah. Or [what I'm thinking] how could you be so stupid and not break up with her ass immediately?And, of course, the age-old phrase:

It simply wasn’t meant to be.

Goddess, I HATE that phase! WHATEVER! Maybe I wanted to get married on the beach in Hawaii with my white Armani suit and be in love! [I’m having my little hissy fit]

Dammit.

Anyway, all those affairs I mentioned before – I paid dearly for them. Because we all know [another age-old phrase]

What comes around, goes around.

Wouldn’t it just be easier to break up with their ass?

Oh, and that "friend" she left me for? They're MARRIED now!