Is it just me who's boggled by how people sound surprised that I don't hate Darkside's guts and/or am still (best) friends with him?
I can... understand why they might be surprised, but as someone who has managed to remain at least on good terms and even friends with people she crushed on or broke up with, it doesn't surprise me at all that you are still best friends with Darkside. ^___^ If anything, it surprises me that other people would assume that you would end up hating him over this. O_o
It can work out wonderfully, but it does require maturity and understanding on both sides, which sadly seem to be lacking in other people who have attempted to remain friends after a break-up of sorts. =( I've seen how ugly it can get, and what makes it sad is that it didn't necessarily have to turn out that way. And it's also sad that people think that it does somehow have to be that way. =P
I'm very glad that you and he are well above that nonsense and can enjoy the special friendship you share with each other. ^___^ It might feel awkward, especially at first, but it's well worth it.
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I can... understand why they might be surprised, but as someone who has managed to remain at least on good terms and even friends with people she crushed on or broke up with, it doesn't surprise me at all that you are still best friends with Darkside. ^___^ If anything, it surprises me that other people would assume that you would end up hating him over this. O_o
It can work out wonderfully, but it does require maturity and understanding on both sides, which sadly seem to be lacking in other people who have attempted to remain friends after a break-up of sorts. =( I've seen how ugly it can get, and what makes it sad is that it didn't necessarily have to turn out that way. And it's also sad that people think that it does somehow have to be that way. =P
I'm very glad that you and he are well above that nonsense and can enjoy the special friendship you share with each other. ^___^ It might feel awkward, especially at first, but it's well worth it.