Leaving a long term relationship

[KYG]

Has anyone left a long term relationship not because they were totally unhappy but to say "make an upgrade"? If so, did it work out or were you left with nothing afterwards?

 

[metoo113]

Has anyone left a long term relationship not because they were totally unhappy but to say "make an upgrade"? If so, did it work out or were you left with nothing afterwards?

Sorry, but is it a relationship with a car or a person were talking about.

 

[edmontonsubbie]

yep...

This was a hilarious reply.....and I'm LMAF

...I gotta agree.

eddie.

 

[JustAGuy]

Has anyone left a long term relationship not because they were totally unhappy but to say "make an upgrade"? If so, did it work out or were you left with nothing afterwards?

Presumably, with such a pragmatic attitude towards relationships, you wouldn't be at all offended or hurt if your spouse/partner left you to "make an upgrade", right?

 

[festealth]

i left a relationship that i was in for 25% of my life. it's not because the love wasn't there, it's just "complacency does not equal happiness".

 

[edmontonsubbie]

that sounds....

i left a relationship that i was in for 25% of my life. it's not because the love wasn't there, it's just "complacency does not equal happiness".

....very analytical. I'm guilty of the same. Emotions and the willingness to share them....that's how it seems to work best. I admire my friends who are married and scrap...they just let it out there....nobody fucks with them.

Having said that....I actually only have one set of friends who I admire in that regard. They have been married innumerable years...and will stay that way...they belong together and neither will deny it.

eddie.

 

[edmontonsubbie]

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... that this is a real world relationship, the first thought that came to my mind was that old adage about the grass always being greener on the other side.

As we seem to take our baggage with us when we go, it may end up to be same shit, different patch of grass.

Having said that, I also think if you are not satisfied to a reasonable degree with the current relationship and you've tried your best, then move on. Life is a series of lessons and the only way to learn is to take the leap into the unknown. At least you won't be laying on your deathbed thinking about all the things you wished you'd done.

(feeling rather verbose today - pardon me!)

verbosity is good! lack therof implies a whole host of issues....if I were a psychotyper...surely I could list them...but...what the fuck...be verbose!

especially on such an anonymous board....geeze boys and girls...state how you feel....who's going to hold you to account?

eddie.