Rant: The one that got away

[slide_into_first]

My otga was a music major who married some guy who repairs pianos.

[Maclowery]

I'm glad that several others here have the similar case I do, of apparently being still attached to more of a Hypothetical OTGA, and not the actual one. The girl in real life is not who I still think about. Screw her. It's this parallel universe girl who looks and acts like her on her best days, and she'd be perfect for this parallel universe version of me that did a lot of things differently as well.

If I could Eternal Sunshine her out of my brain, I would do it.

[GeddyWrox]

There was another girl I liked a lot in college that over the years I thought a lot about. Because I'd been keeping in touch after I graduated but not getting anywhere. I move on and before long propose to the woman who is now my wife. I swear to God, later that night, college girl calls me on the phone and wants to talk. Seriously wants to talk. I cut her off before she gets too far to tell her I'm getting married.

Over the years I often wondered "What if I waited another night to pop the question? Would it have been a lot different?" I mean I used to think about that a lot.

Well when the power of google made it easy to find people I looked college girl up. And there she was. With her lesbian partner. End of wondering.

HA!

Not quite the OTGA because I never really had her to begin with, but I was friends with a girl all through jr. high and high school, and was completely head over heels obsessively in love with her. For 6+ years I pined for this girl. I always thought somehow we'd wind up together. When college came around, even though she was in Cleveland and I was in StL, she flipped out and basically severed all ties with me. I was crushed. It still hurts some after all these years.

A couple years ago, she finally friended me on Facebook. Same story as you, Joe. Stark. Raving. Lesbian. But she's still beautiful and I am glad I can at least chat with her again.

[IMADreamer]

I'm glad that several others here have the similar case I do, of apparently being still attached to more of a Hypothetical OTGA, and not the actual one. The girl in real life is not who I still think about. Screw her. It's this parallel universe girl who looks and acts like her on her best days, and she'd be perfect for this parallel universe version of me that did a lot of things differently as well.

If I could Eternal Sunshine her out of my brain, I would do it.

I would too, no hesitation at all. Yeah there were good times and I guess the old cliche argument of I wouldn't be what I am today with out her is true but I'd erase it all if I could because I don't think of the good things, I just think of her and theirs pain. Then like the last few days there is guilt because future Mrs. Dreamer deserves better then me thinking of the OTGA

[M1IRONMIKE]

lets not forget the OTISHRAF (one i should have ran away from) because she is the OTGMA (one that got me arrested) or the OTGMBU (one that got me beat up)...
also just sayin.....

[Michael]

I'd like to think of myself as OTISHRAF.

[planet planet]

I'd like to think of myself as OTISHRAF.

I'd like to think of myself as OWC (one who's contagious).

[lukethedrifter]

My problem is more with the O(nes)TWGA.

[manofkards]

damn, my OTGA will always be my regret....that gal was my price for learning not to blame the other for my reactions and stupidities. i am much nicer as a result of her.

had a OTWGA for years---she would show up at my house frequently unannounced just to 'catch up'.....it would have been ok except that i knew she wanted to get back together EVERY time she came over.

younger bro used to complain nonstop about his OTWGA---we all actually like her (maybe more than him) still coming to family functions with her kid/his ex-stepson. they were together for 3 or 5 years or something and the kid has a bond with everyone so it's really about what's best for the kid. bro quit complaining about OTWGA once he started getting new tail. oddly, the ex and new tail get along well when they are together at functions. the power of kids i guess.

[stlouie_lipp]

I think about the one that got away, then after thinking about what "could have been" I remember that we broke up because she cheated on me. Sometimes I kick myself for not forgiving her (as she pleaded) and wonder what might have happened if i did...then I remember she cheated on me. It's a vicious cycle for sure.