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The love of my life gets married at 3pm today....the only problem is it's not to me!

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2anddone · 27/08/2016 13:30

Hi just that really the love of my life, the one that got away gets married at 3pm today and I am really sad about it!
We were together 21 years ago, I was his first time. We were totally in love and completely inseparable for 8 months when I had to go away to do my year out which had been planned before we got together. I didn't want to go and if I hadn't been 18 and scared I would have refused but I didn't even think that was an option at the time!
Probably totally outing myself but don't really care. My parents split us up during my year abroad and threatened to get injunctions out to keep us apart if he contacted me. We split up and I returned home at the end of my year.
I met the person who is now xh and we got together a couple of years after that I bumped into my xbf and we had an affair this lasted nearly 2 years and came to a natural end, we remained friends but have this instinct to be near each other.
5 years after this we got together again for another 3 years and this also came to an end when he met someone. Me and xh separated 3 years ago and deep down I always expected to get back with the person I have always loved.
Today he gets married and I live so close to the church I will hear the bells and know that it has finally finished.
I love him so much, I know I need to get a grip I have loved him for over 20 years though and today I am feeling really sad Sad

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Anicechocolatecake · 27/08/2016 20:31

You're pining over a cheat. He really isn't worth it

mrsnoon · 27/08/2016 20:31

I understand.
My one that got away got married recently and although I've been very happy with someone else for a long time, kids and everything, I'd be lying if I said it didn't sting a bit. It's the 'what if' that gets you I think.
It will be ok.

exWifebeginsat40 · 27/08/2016 20:36

i dunno OP i can't get past the fact that you consistently fucked him behind your husband's back for years

this is not Romeo and Juliet. nor is it Richard Burton and Liz Taylor. it's just an unpleasant little story.

AnyFucker · 27/08/2016 20:40

I swear I can hear Adele warbling away when I open this thread...

headinhands · 27/08/2016 21:21

From what I've seen 'love of my life' usually equals 'immature loser I tolerate because I have low self esteem.'

Op there are millions of lovely men in the world. Don't talk yourself out of the chance of an equally fulfilling romance. "Love doesn't have to hurt to feel good"

Runoutoftime16 · 27/08/2016 21:31

He doesn't love you or he would have married you or waited to get married to you when the time was right. He doesn't have to get married but he did, I'm sorry Flowers. (projecting a little here er hmm :( but it's the best way to move forward in your mind.

derxa · 27/08/2016 21:51

Please dont pick things up with him if he comes back after he's married
Please don't. Find a nice kind man who loves you.

Cabrinha · 27/08/2016 22:26

How is it "over" now when neither of you give a flying fuck about the meaning of marriage?

Genuine question.

Blarblarblar · 28/08/2016 21:41

OP you have been very gracious in the face of all this arse kicking. I'm glad you have taken it well, in real life too often people will try a placate you etc but the reality is its time to move on.
I hope you find someone to be really honest and happy with and realise love isn't all drama and tears, sometimes it's quite boring and well, just nice.

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