Ran into my old girlfriend last night...sigh.

[srpantalonas]

it's been 10 years. sparks flew. now I can't get her off my mind. Any remedies out there?

[AWD]

1. Yes

Spend a few hours recalling ONLY the reasons why you are no longer together. It'll clear the mind.

[KeepItReal]

2. Remember why she became your ex-girlfriend in the first place

That always brings me to my senses. Especially if she's the one that messed up.

[srpantalonas]

4. it was a long time ago...

we were young and foolish. and now we're older and foolish.

[KeepItReal]

6. Sounds like all is forgiven

Best 'o Luck!

:-)

[DuctapeFatwa]

3. ask her to supper. find out if it's just sparks

if she is The One, you will know.

[Gephard]

21. I would not think in terms of "The One"

There is no "The One". That is what movies and TV do to ya.

That would mean that you are "The One" for someone else and, like it or not, none of us are that special. We're just human.

[VelmaD]

5. Ok, a little story

I'm gonna divulge some personal information. After my breakup last year with my evil-ex I ran back into one of my boyfriends from college (back in 1990-91). The sparks flew and we fell into bed. All the fire was still there. Unfortunately so were all the same issues and problems that broke us up in the first place. I came dangerously close to falling back in love with this guy and getting my heart broken again.

I'm not telling you to do it and I'm not telling you not to. I don't regret jumping back in with my guy and finding out where we are now. All I'm telling you is to be careful with your heart.

Good luck.

[pink_poodle]

8. Yup, just went through this the past few months and just ..............

posted about it below. Some people never change.

[pink_poodle]

7. Same thing happened to me recently........................

and it turned into a bitter nightmare of phone calls back and forth about getting together again for a date. Same old games. I should have just ran while I had the chance. Thing is, I would just jump into a relationship again with this person, if only they could stop those games! So just concentrate on all the BS that you went through the last time with this person and how hard on you it was to get them out of your system the first time around. Too much agony.

[Skittles]

9. did you drink a toast to innocence?

Same Old Lang Syne

(Dan Fogelberg)

Met my old lover in the grocery store,
The snow was falling Christmas Eve.
I stole behind her in the frozen foods,
And I touched her on the sleeve.

She didn't recognize the face at first,
But then her eyes flew open wide.
She went to hug me and she spilled her purse,
And we laughed until we cried.

We took her groceries to the checkout stand,
The food was totalled up and bagged.
We stood there lost in our embarrassment,
As the conversation dragged.

We went to have ourselves a drink or two,
But couldn't find an open bar.
We bought a six-pack at the liquor store,
And we drank it in her car.

We drank a toast to innocence,
We drank a toast to now.
And tried to reach beyond the emptiness,
But neither one knew how.

She said she'd married her an architect,
Who kept her warm and safe and dry,
She would have liked to say she loved the man,
But she didn't like to lie.

I said the years had been a friend to her,
And that her eyes were still as blue.
But in those eyes I wasn't sure if I saw,
Doubt or gratitude.

She said she saw me in the record stores,
And that I must be doing well.
I said the audience was heavenly,
But the traveling was hell.

We drank a toast to innocence,
We drank a toast to now.
And tried to reach beyond the emptiness,
But neither one knew how.
We drank a toast to innocence,
We drank a toast to time.
Reliving in our eloquence,
Another 'auld lang syne'......

The beer was empty and our tongues were tired,
And running out of things to say.
She gave a kiss to me as I got out,
And I watched her drive away.
Just for a moment I was back at school,
And felt that old familiar pain .........
And as I turned to make my way back home,
The snow turned into rain ..............

[AWD]

10. Ummmm.....

...I'm no longer afraid that you'll kick my ass.

Nobody who can kick my ass can also quote Dan Fogelberg

[Skittles]

12. I'm just biding my time

I've always wanted to kick a congressman's ass. :7

[srpantalonas]

13. don't misunderestimate the power of Dan Fogelberg!

[shance]

16. Ass-kickers for Fogelberg***

:)

He may not kick ass, but his music does.***

Especially his old stuff.

Netherlands, Captured Angel, Innocent Age

His music was the best "break-up" music bar none.

I think one of the most gifted musicians of our time.

[srpantalonas]

11. yeah.

still crazy after all these years.

[ironflange]

14. If you DO ask her out, make sure it's OK with your wife

:evilgrin:

[srpantalonas]

15. so bad. sadly I'm single.

[NickB79]

17. Ugh, don't tell me that

I'm still trying to get over my ex from 3 months ago :-( I can't imagine 10 yrs and flames still flying.

[MrScorpio]

18. You might as well do her!!

Ask your current old lady to join in.

No sense leaving her out!

[CanuckAmok]

19. Have sex with her.

If you're a guy, that'll pretty much cure the issue ;)

I recently heard from my HS GF...she's been touring the world as a high-profile stripper, and she's officially retired to raising horses, at 35.

Sometime's it's best not to rehash the past...

[Gephard]

20. Get a new girlfriend or two...QUICK!

Fish,...sea and all that crap!

She ain't that special for you to be moonin' so much over her.