QUOTE (BlueJeanBaby05 @ Mar 4 2009, 12:01 PM)

Ugggh, this guy reminds me so much of "Matt". I dated "Matt" for three weeks in
8th grade. But he was my first kiss and had these piercing blue eyes that seemed to look into your soul and for a long time everytime I saw him he made my stomach do flips and I would get goosebumps.
He did the exact same thing to me. He'd call for a while, make me think we had something going and then just stop again. He'd make eye contact with me in the hallway and smile and make it look like he wanted me. He'd sit across from me in the library and play footsie with me, making my skin flush and totally would distract me. But then he'd drop me cold. He drove me crazy!
This went on for two years when finally the summer before H.S. (10th grade), we had a heavy make out session and that's when everything stopped for me. I no longer desired him and he didn't have that effect on me anymore. I no longer sat by the phone waiting for him to call. I guess dangling that carrot in front of me for so long and then finally giving it to me kinda ruined his game plan. (But he was a d@mn good kisser).
The thing was, it took me a while for me to figure out that I wasn't the only one. He was doing this to at least one other girl, we'll call her "Mary". He also dated "Mary" briefly in 7th Grade. Except the difference was, Mary made it no secret that she still had feelings for "Matt" (unlike I, who was shy and kept my run-in's with Matt private). Matt basically made her look like a fool.

He made it look like she was the one contacting him and had no reason to be lovesick over him. Everyone believed it, because most people thought he was out of her league. I later went and apologized to her, because I should have known, I should have figured it out sooner and I should have sticked up for her.
Anyway, another 1.5 years later (now the middle of 11th grade) I start dating ED and some people were like
WTF? Why? 
Matt being the ring-leader in that bunch. Shortly there after I ran into in the library and he proceeded to question who I chose to date and how I could go from dating him (and listing two other people he considered in his league) to dating someone like ED. (To me the answer was obvious). Then he had the audacity to tell me that Ed and his friends (MY FRIENDS) acted lik their sh!t don't stink and I just laughed at the irony of it all. So, not only was I not having feelings for this guy at all, I began to wonder what I ever could have possibly ever seen in him.
And just to make it clear, the ED I was dating in highschool that some people questioned what I was doing with is the same one I've been with for 13 years and am now married to for 7.5. TYVM.

Jump forward 11.5 years to the 10 year HS reunion and I haven't seen "Matt" for 10 years at all. We don't even speak at the reunion because frankly, I hardly even noticed he was there. BUT, he actually pulls ED's twin brother aside and tells Jim that he's still in love with me. LMFAO! Are you kidding me? This little boy is still playing the same stupid games he was playing in Jr. High!!
(Furthermore, "Matt" has done nothing with his life what-so-ever and again, the irony kills me. Hmmmm... why would I ever consider dating someone like ED?)
Sorry, this is a long post to make my point, but my point is, PiP, that it's true that some boys never grow up to be men and you are moving in the right direction. There will come a point where some guy will most likely sweep you off your feet and mean it and "Mikey" will become just a blip in your life and you'll look back and just laugh because you can hold your head high. If he does eventually grow up, well then good for him, but you don't need to wait.
I think you are well on your way.
I really, really appreciate your story. I learnt from it & even though Mikey & I never dated, I could see myself in some of the stuff you mentioned. But without a doubt, Matt was a grade a jack@ss. Good for you for moving on. And thank you

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There are lots of Matts & Mikey's in the world. Even though they don't like us, they don't want us dating someone else. The reason why I say that is that they realize that if we're with another guy, we won't be showering them with affection, attention & admiration. They'll feel naked without us contacting 'em 24/7 & they know that when we're in a relationship, we'll only focus our affections on our boyfriends & not them.
I've known some "Mary's" too & at one point, I've been a Mary myself back in highschool. The guy who was my HS Mikey is now, like you said, a blip in my life. Mikey too will be a blip. He's never been worthy of me & it sucks that it took this long to realize it but hey, at least it happened. Instead of dipping my toes in the water when it came to him, I jumped in with both feet without any precaution. There were tons of signs that told me to move on & I ignored me but sometimes, it takes advice from others for me to wake up. I keep waiting, hoping & praying for him to feel the same way but obviously, it won't happen. But since he's out of my life, there's no way that will ever happen.
And while I'm tempted to contact him & let him know how I feel, I won't do it. He needs to sit down &, like any other adult, figure it all out. He's not some little child & I'm not his mommy, meaning I'm not gonna sit him down & explain what he did. Those days are gone & as an adult, he needs to learn what he did & realize that he can't do that anymore to any other woman. I can't keep telling him what he does wrong & even if I do, he brushes it off & claims that "he's always talked" & that "he's always nice" However, with him talking to females from literally every part of the globe (he adds random girls & talks to them!!!) I doubt he'll wise up & I doubt they'll catch on. Until the days comes where no girls pays him attention, he just won't care. I'm sure one loss is nothing for him.
*eta* And Rocker, I've known girls like Rachel. They will use & abuse any guy that likes them without a hint of remorse or guilt. They take whatever they want, & give nothing in return. Very sad & quite pathetic. They're human leeches.