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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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 [b]hopes we can stay in touch[/b].  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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Don't stay in touch though. That'd be unfair to your marriage and not particularly beneficial to anyone involved. [/quote]

Oh, I totally agree and I told him so.  [/quote]

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