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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's a form of escapism.

I ran into my ex fiance at a wedding of a mutual friend in October.  I hadn't seen him in more than 10 years.  I was beyond devastated when he called off our engagement and I pined after him for a long time hoping he would realize that he made a mistake. When I realized that wasn't happening, I jumped at a job offer in another city a several months after the break up.  I was sad and angry for a long time but after some therapy, I came out in a place where I wished him well and wanted happiness for him.  I had made peace with the notion that he "just wasn't that into me" so to speak.

Fast forward to this wedding where I ran into him -- and his wife.  We exchanged pleasantries and I thought that was it.   After the wedding, he tracked down my email told me that he was sorry for how things happened, that he  thinks of me often and hopes we can stay in touch.  I was gobsmacked.  I am married, too btw.

I think he is perhaps longing (or remembering) a more carefree time, similiar to the one that we shared years ago.  Who knows?  Maybe he is really unhappy.  I hope not.

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