EX inventory
I just found out via Facebook that another one of my ex's is engaged. It always feels strange to hear that, and prompted me to think of my ex's (and guys who may as well have been ex's considering our history) and what I know about their current locations/status.
So for the folks who still read this, and I know there aren't many, in mostly chronological order- the list of the EX:
Dan Sorensen- not technically an ex, but in my mind we had quite the relationship! Many embarassing memories of him (Jan and Don!). Still friends with his twin sister. He lives somewhere in RI, married to a gal named Jen, with a kiddo on the way?
Josh True- 1st real boyfriend, sorta. The lines were quite confused between best friends and actual couple. We were inseparable for about a year or so in 1995. Do not know his location, and I have heard a rumor he's gay?
Dave Silva- still friends with his sister. Location and status unknown. I had my first kiss with him, and remains the #1 bright spot of 9th grade (I'm blushing typing this). I was a horrible person for breaking his heart the way I did. For years I wished for a re-do with him.
Joel- EEEWWW and yuck. I don't know why an 18yr old would date a 14yr old, but he dated me for a few weeks. Snuck around my parents' backs with him. HE is the reason why I can't stand men calling women 'baby' *shudder*
Jack Miller- He is now Captain Jack in the Army. Briefly stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. I ran into him at BWI, I was on my way back to El Paso, he was on his way to Marion. The only one of my ex's to meet Kevin? Now engaged to a pretty skinny girl, and stationed in VA. Another one I was a complete jerk to and broke his heart, even though he gave me one of his football practice jerseys to remember his smell when I was at camp one summer. Never wanted a redo, but I've always wished the best for him. He has a kind, gigantic heart.
Chris Tapper- He's on my Facebook, so I sorta know what he's up to. Aside from Micheal I would say that he and I have the longest history. I think I was his first real kiss? We dated for two years in high school, which then was 'like foreva!'. He was my "first", and I his. I went to prom with him. Three years after our final breakup, I flew to Miami to visit him. Disaster visit, to say that visit was closure is kinda being overdramatic about it, but it was in a lot of senses. After that I couldn't think back romantically about him, and I know the feeling is mutual. I probably would get along with him the least out of my ex's if we were to try to be real friends now- we're on polar ends of most spectrums aside from music. The most enduring thing I got from him is appreciation for 70's and 80's music. I would not know STYX or Boston if it weren't for him.
Adam Bartolo- the king of bad jokes, that he told repeatedly. He was my freshman fling in college. He is married now, and I hope she is far more patient with him than I was. His RA caught us making out in his room, and gave me dirty looks from then on. Making out was a very bad thing at my college.
Steve Brown- former evangelism leader of Harvest Ministry. I only went on two dates with him, one freshman year to see "Rear Window" and the other 2 years later after a long but quite sweet secret admirer incident. Sadly, that was his way of 'wife hunting' me, which never ended well the two times I was hunted. Steve was never my type, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt both times. He is very pure, simple, & gentle- but too much so for me. I need a challenge. He is now married with kids- possibly a pastor?
Tim Taylor- the only dark skinned ex of the bunch, but only by coincidence. Of any guy I've dated for more than a month, I had the purest relationship with Tim. We never hit 1st base. I waited 4months before I asked if he'd kiss me. We had this lofty first kiss when we're married thing, that I got too impatient for. I ruined his 21st birthday, and I still feel guilty about that. His soulmate is his first girlfriend and current wife, Alison. I did break his heart, but at least I was honest to myself about it. Another guy who wasn't enough of a challenge for me.
Jerry Beasley- I had a long history with Jerry, even though we never dated, we may as well have for everything that happened between us. He was the leader of my freshman orientation group. He wrangled me into a ministry called Harvest, where I made my most enduring college friendships. He was also one of my Everquest friends, which is how we stayed in touch after college. We did a LOT of flirting, and I had huge crushes on him many times. Physically he was exactly my type (quite similar to Micheal actually), mentally were of equal capability, but we had different interests I think. He introduced me to midnight RPGs, Denny's runs, and ironic character names on MMORPGs. Also the first to be kicked out of Gordon for playing too much EQ, a curse I nearly was subjected to. Wife hunted me?
Adam Rowe- The real 'one that got away'. Everyone had a crush on him, and how could they not? He was outgoing, charismatic, gorgeous, and an excellent dancer. I taught him how to dance, and he still is the best dance partner I've ever had, close to Taylor Hill though. We never actually dated, but he did escort me to my senior dance. He is part of the infamous menage a trois picture that makes up one of my best college memories. It is a picture I had done to make my then boyfriend John O'Brien jealous for not driving the two hours to take me to the senior dance. I am standing in our senior apartment, Taylor bhind me with his arms around my waist, Chris Imming (now married to one of my then roommates) on one knee kissing my hand, and Adam standing to the side, leaning in to kiss my cheek. Our egos bumped all the time, and that was where the attraction lie. I get all resentful now thinking of the stuffy French major he's now married to- yuck.
John O'Brien- aka inerlogic. Still on my Facebook. Holds the legal rights to some not so flattering pictures of me. I still talk to his Mom. I'll never forget how we got started. Jones' UMASS Dartmouth summer macroeconomics class. Somehow we found out we both went to the same high school, got talking after class, next thing you know he's saying, "Hey, so you want to go out for coffee sometime?" The first time a guy had asked me on a date without any prodding by me. That is pathetic, but also indicative of how impatient I was. John was my real challenge, finally. Too much so. We dated for a bit over a year. Popped my Rocky Horror cherry for me. He bought me my first "toy". He was in the audience at my senior musical, and I remember him congratulating me. We met 3 years after that. He is my most adventurous ex.
Sadly, I've had two lovers that I do not remember their real names. Only their EQ character names.
One I dated maybe a month? He played a Beastlord named Maverrick. I met him on EQ. He not only paid for me to get 'the girls' pierced, but he also payed for me to fly out to Albuquerque to meet him, where he turned out to be a jerk. He had gorgeous tattoos of lochaber axes across his shoulders. Great body, horrible horrible lover.
EQ guy #2- a bard named Braddley, saved me so to speak from EQ guy #1. We were great friends for months before we realized there was more than platonic friendship there. He had gorgeous long blond hair, and somewhere I still have a pic of the two of us together. He taught me how to give a proper hand job. He broke my heart at Quincy Market when he realized we both wanted different things. He was still finding his way, and I wanted to head towards forever. He drove from OH to MA to meet me. I was miserable for months after we broke up.
I was engaged for two months to a man named Nicholas who wanted me to live in a mud house with no plumbing, on a commune in western MA. He was a moron and I was desperate. That's all I have to say about that. 3 months after we broke up I met Micheal on EQ and the rest is history =)
So for the folks who still read this, and I know there aren't many, in mostly chronological order- the list of the EX:
Dan Sorensen- not technically an ex, but in my mind we had quite the relationship! Many embarassing memories of him (Jan and Don!). Still friends with his twin sister. He lives somewhere in RI, married to a gal named Jen, with a kiddo on the way?
Josh True- 1st real boyfriend, sorta. The lines were quite confused between best friends and actual couple. We were inseparable for about a year or so in 1995. Do not know his location, and I have heard a rumor he's gay?
Dave Silva- still friends with his sister. Location and status unknown. I had my first kiss with him, and remains the #1 bright spot of 9th grade (I'm blushing typing this). I was a horrible person for breaking his heart the way I did. For years I wished for a re-do with him.
Joel- EEEWWW and yuck. I don't know why an 18yr old would date a 14yr old, but he dated me for a few weeks. Snuck around my parents' backs with him. HE is the reason why I can't stand men calling women 'baby' *shudder*
Jack Miller- He is now Captain Jack in the Army. Briefly stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. I ran into him at BWI, I was on my way back to El Paso, he was on his way to Marion. The only one of my ex's to meet Kevin? Now engaged to a pretty skinny girl, and stationed in VA. Another one I was a complete jerk to and broke his heart, even though he gave me one of his football practice jerseys to remember his smell when I was at camp one summer. Never wanted a redo, but I've always wished the best for him. He has a kind, gigantic heart.
Chris Tapper- He's on my Facebook, so I sorta know what he's up to. Aside from Micheal I would say that he and I have the longest history. I think I was his first real kiss? We dated for two years in high school, which then was 'like foreva!'. He was my "first", and I his. I went to prom with him. Three years after our final breakup, I flew to Miami to visit him. Disaster visit, to say that visit was closure is kinda being overdramatic about it, but it was in a lot of senses. After that I couldn't think back romantically about him, and I know the feeling is mutual. I probably would get along with him the least out of my ex's if we were to try to be real friends now- we're on polar ends of most spectrums aside from music. The most enduring thing I got from him is appreciation for 70's and 80's music. I would not know STYX or Boston if it weren't for him.
Adam Bartolo- the king of bad jokes, that he told repeatedly. He was my freshman fling in college. He is married now, and I hope she is far more patient with him than I was. His RA caught us making out in his room, and gave me dirty looks from then on. Making out was a very bad thing at my college.
Steve Brown- former evangelism leader of Harvest Ministry. I only went on two dates with him, one freshman year to see "Rear Window" and the other 2 years later after a long but quite sweet secret admirer incident. Sadly, that was his way of 'wife hunting' me, which never ended well the two times I was hunted. Steve was never my type, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt both times. He is very pure, simple, & gentle- but too much so for me. I need a challenge. He is now married with kids- possibly a pastor?
Tim Taylor- the only dark skinned ex of the bunch, but only by coincidence. Of any guy I've dated for more than a month, I had the purest relationship with Tim. We never hit 1st base. I waited 4months before I asked if he'd kiss me. We had this lofty first kiss when we're married thing, that I got too impatient for. I ruined his 21st birthday, and I still feel guilty about that. His soulmate is his first girlfriend and current wife, Alison. I did break his heart, but at least I was honest to myself about it. Another guy who wasn't enough of a challenge for me.
Jerry Beasley- I had a long history with Jerry, even though we never dated, we may as well have for everything that happened between us. He was the leader of my freshman orientation group. He wrangled me into a ministry called Harvest, where I made my most enduring college friendships. He was also one of my Everquest friends, which is how we stayed in touch after college. We did a LOT of flirting, and I had huge crushes on him many times. Physically he was exactly my type (quite similar to Micheal actually), mentally were of equal capability, but we had different interests I think. He introduced me to midnight RPGs, Denny's runs, and ironic character names on MMORPGs. Also the first to be kicked out of Gordon for playing too much EQ, a curse I nearly was subjected to. Wife hunted me?
Adam Rowe- The real 'one that got away'. Everyone had a crush on him, and how could they not? He was outgoing, charismatic, gorgeous, and an excellent dancer. I taught him how to dance, and he still is the best dance partner I've ever had, close to Taylor Hill though. We never actually dated, but he did escort me to my senior dance. He is part of the infamous menage a trois picture that makes up one of my best college memories. It is a picture I had done to make my then boyfriend John O'Brien jealous for not driving the two hours to take me to the senior dance. I am standing in our senior apartment, Taylor bhind me with his arms around my waist, Chris Imming (now married to one of my then roommates) on one knee kissing my hand, and Adam standing to the side, leaning in to kiss my cheek. Our egos bumped all the time, and that was where the attraction lie. I get all resentful now thinking of the stuffy French major he's now married to- yuck.
John O'Brien- aka inerlogic. Still on my Facebook. Holds the legal rights to some not so flattering pictures of me. I still talk to his Mom. I'll never forget how we got started. Jones' UMASS Dartmouth summer macroeconomics class. Somehow we found out we both went to the same high school, got talking after class, next thing you know he's saying, "Hey, so you want to go out for coffee sometime?" The first time a guy had asked me on a date without any prodding by me. That is pathetic, but also indicative of how impatient I was. John was my real challenge, finally. Too much so. We dated for a bit over a year. Popped my Rocky Horror cherry for me. He bought me my first "toy". He was in the audience at my senior musical, and I remember him congratulating me. We met 3 years after that. He is my most adventurous ex.
Sadly, I've had two lovers that I do not remember their real names. Only their EQ character names.
One I dated maybe a month? He played a Beastlord named Maverrick. I met him on EQ. He not only paid for me to get 'the girls' pierced, but he also payed for me to fly out to Albuquerque to meet him, where he turned out to be a jerk. He had gorgeous tattoos of lochaber axes across his shoulders. Great body, horrible horrible lover.
EQ guy #2- a bard named Braddley, saved me so to speak from EQ guy #1. We were great friends for months before we realized there was more than platonic friendship there. He had gorgeous long blond hair, and somewhere I still have a pic of the two of us together. He taught me how to give a proper hand job. He broke my heart at Quincy Market when he realized we both wanted different things. He was still finding his way, and I wanted to head towards forever. He drove from OH to MA to meet me. I was miserable for months after we broke up.
I was engaged for two months to a man named Nicholas who wanted me to live in a mud house with no plumbing, on a commune in western MA. He was a moron and I was desperate. That's all I have to say about that. 3 months after we broke up I met Micheal on EQ and the rest is history =)