Third Wheel... In a Broken Wagon
A few years ago, I kinda lamented hanging out with coupons, esp. those where I'm friends with each of the partners before they hooked up. Inevitably, a friendly hangout turns into too much PSAs, too many dyad-centric jokes and insider codes--sometimes to the point where I call the night off early so as not to interrupt their interlude (or prolong my boredom/torture.)
Now, I kind of miss those days -- given that now I have to deal with being friends with exes and hanging out with them individually is like walking on eggshells, where I don't know what I can bring up without triggering something that turns the outing into a bitchfest against their former bf/gf. (What's more ironic is that half the time they bring this onto themselves, asking me "how's [ex] doing?"... but I've gotten smarter about that and will give generic responses without any indication of their personal lives or current romantic statuses.)
And I just had one of those instances earlier today; thankfully we both merely ran into each other so the animosity was cut short by our respective dates. But yeah, being a third wheel isn't so bad in comparison.
But, on the upnote, tomorrow I'm spending a long weekend in Santa Barbara to attend a friend's wedding... that's something I can certainly toast to!
Now, I kind of miss those days -- given that now I have to deal with being friends with exes and hanging out with them individually is like walking on eggshells, where I don't know what I can bring up without triggering something that turns the outing into a bitchfest against their former bf/gf. (What's more ironic is that half the time they bring this onto themselves, asking me "how's [ex] doing?"... but I've gotten smarter about that and will give generic responses without any indication of their personal lives or current romantic statuses.)
And I just had one of those instances earlier today; thankfully we both merely ran into each other so the animosity was cut short by our respective dates. But yeah, being a third wheel isn't so bad in comparison.
But, on the upnote, tomorrow I'm spending a long weekend in Santa Barbara to attend a friend's wedding... that's something I can certainly toast to!