Reply To: The one that got away?

How young did you get married? How many serious relationships did you have before your husband? This could be maybe a way you’re processing having settled on a path and it feels like this is it.

I think this guy sounds like he was simply a friend, and there was likely no other potential there or you would have explored it. This is likely not even about him in particular but maybe about letting go of a phase of your life and wondering what else might have been.

I don’t have a one that got away… I married my hs boyfriend, no kids, got divorced, had another boyfriend, dated other guys, and then met my current husband of 10 years who is the right one. I do think of friendships I let go, people I was really close with at various points, and have regrets. But not in a romantic way. I don’t know if maybe something is missing in your relationship that you’re seeking, or you’re just growing up.