These two goofs are at it again — they keep breaking up and getting back together, breaking up and getting back together. Bossy is sure they are perfectly nice people, but probably if something didn’t work out the first sweet time, it’s not going to work out once riddled with break-up dynamics.
Bossy had a relationship like this in her early twenties; she broke up with a long term boyfriend only to reunite a few months later so they could draw the thing out an additional three ick-filled years. Bossy could sum it up this way:
Dear young Bossy: they didn’t make one fish and stop.
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about a relationship you were involved in that went on for months or years past its sell by date, through too many break-ups and reunions when you knew better?
And be sure to check back later today for the most abbreviated drawn-out relationship stories on the web!
And lastly, the winner of the Dansko shoes is Ecky. Bossy sent you an email, congratulations!
Jill says
March 17, 2009 at 8:01 amHe was immature. We married! He matured. Unbelievably, it worked.
Me says
March 17, 2009 at 8:08 amDated – broke up + got together x baby – broke up = repeat?
BlinkBlink says
March 17, 2009 at 8:08 amEven better is the one that shouldn’t have ever started.
Disgusted says
March 17, 2009 at 8:19 amHim – loves with someone he blogs with – hasn’t actually met
Les says
March 17, 2009 at 8:22 amHe’s Jehovah Witness now. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Madness says
March 17, 2009 at 8:30 amhow many times will a husband cheat and blame you?
MidLifeMama says
March 17, 2009 at 8:32 amDated, he left, dated again, married, got divorced. NOT surprised.
deanie says
March 17, 2009 at 8:40 amhe’s bi-polar. too many to break up with just once.
dgm says
March 17, 2009 at 8:52 amI’ve never stayed in a relationship past its expiration date.
Bobbie says
March 17, 2009 at 8:55 amMarried too young but am perfectly happy second time around.
TSL says
March 17, 2009 at 9:00 amLong dated mama’s boy. Met Mr. Right. Married him instead.
Kimi says
March 17, 2009 at 9:02 amTook a year to break up with high school boyfriend!
jennifer says
March 17, 2009 at 9:05 amWent to CA to find himself. Gone a week. Bye.
Katie says
March 17, 2009 at 9:07 amRan away to another continent. He followed. Take a hint!
Ms. Florida Transplant says
March 17, 2009 at 9:10 amTried to leave me for best friend. Divorced year later.
corrie says
March 17, 2009 at 9:11 amThe Biggest Best Most Adultify-ing thing the Young Me did was to finally Break it off…
Tiffany Brown says
March 17, 2009 at 9:16 amdecide it’s over. his mom dies. seemed heartless. shoulda gone.
conjunction junction what’s your function?
to help me make 12 words into 10
Thanks Schoolhouse rock.
Tasha says
March 17, 2009 at 9:20 amBeat that relationship into the ground. Three rounds. Stomp, stomp.
Spruce Hill says
March 17, 2009 at 9:29 amHe was a jerk,cheated,took drugs, dumped his ass!
TanyaK says
March 17, 2009 at 9:29 amIt’s over. One more time. Pregnant and stuck 2 years!
Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says
March 17, 2009 at 9:40 amOne had dreams, one did not, later, rinse, repeat.
Cheri @ Blog This Mom! says
March 17, 2009 at 9:41 amFrick. That was supposed to say “lather . . .”
Michele says
March 17, 2009 at 9:41 amStood up on first date, repeated pattern four years: Dummy!
carson says
March 17, 2009 at 9:41 amA leopard can’t change his spots. Don’t bother to try.
janny226 says
March 17, 2009 at 9:45 amWhen he told friends,”We’re having problems;” I was out.
Amelia says
March 17, 2009 at 9:49 amNote to self: Alcoholics can’t “slow down.” They must STOP.
Emily Breyfogle says
March 17, 2009 at 9:56 amTeenage codependence and manipulation DOESN’T make a good relationship. EVER!
Lance says
March 17, 2009 at 9:58 am18+ Years. She cheated. I still tried to make it work. She cheated more. I was stupid.
RockyAnn says
March 17, 2009 at 10:00 amLoved hard – he distanced – I grovel – break – repeat – cry – done.
darla78 says
March 17, 2009 at 10:02 amDATED ,BROKE UP, MARRIED ,DIVORCED, 18 YEARS OF QUALITY PEACE
gary rith says
March 17, 2009 at 10:16 amMom’s dog visited over weekend, pooped, peed inside, now unwelcome.
The Other Laura says
March 17, 2009 at 10:17 amI tried
but the sex
was out of this world.
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
March 17, 2009 at 10:21 amOne breakup, but it didn’t stick. Married almost 22 years.
kerry says
March 17, 2009 at 10:26 amMarried co-worker with credit-card problems. Left him, job and country.
Linda_M says
March 17, 2009 at 10:27 amBossy has it right: many more than one fish around
well read hostess says
March 17, 2009 at 10:36 amwanted to marry the philanderer. didn’t. dodged that bullet! Hooray!
Elizabeth says
March 17, 2009 at 10:37 amI was having fun. He was hurtling toward middle age.
Liza says
March 17, 2009 at 10:40 amLying, cheating, son of a @$#%&@!# ! But, hoo boy! Passion.
Jenny says
March 17, 2009 at 10:43 amDated hairy atheist. 9/11 happened. Reunited. Broke up next month.
Mindy says
March 17, 2009 at 10:48 amFirst love soured first year, needed four more to realize.
L says
March 17, 2009 at 10:52 amI was 19, he was 29. Blind date I should have not gone on. 7 month’s of bull—-.
Jamie says
March 17, 2009 at 10:55 amLow self-esteem kept me with direction-less pothead. Finally had enough.
Kristin says
March 17, 2009 at 11:05 amthe sex was so good it was hard to leave…
Emily says
March 17, 2009 at 11:12 amTook months to realize he was everything I never wanted.
Bridget says
March 17, 2009 at 11:20 amBut he was a musician. How could I say no?
David says
March 17, 2009 at 11:21 amYou need to have a relationship in order to have a break-up. Disqualified again.
Olivia says
March 17, 2009 at 11:27 amLied about age, baby, ex-girlfriend. Truth known two too long.
Bellamomma says
March 17, 2009 at 11:29 amMindblowing orgasms. Also: Mindblowing stupidity. Took one year to leave.
Elisa says
March 17, 2009 at 11:29 amHe was a controlling asshole. I was young. The end.
Stacey Ball says
March 17, 2009 at 11:29 amHe lived in Connecticut, I lived in California. Any questions?
Just Jamie says
March 17, 2009 at 11:39 amStill looking for my exit. I remember your litmus test.
Renee says
March 17, 2009 at 11:42 amThese are great!
cartoongoddess says
March 17, 2009 at 11:48 amDated a closet gay. However, he was great arm candy.
g says
March 17, 2009 at 11:56 amI didn’t get that he was gay; took me forever.
jp says
March 17, 2009 at 12:03 pmHS angst, BIG love, married 31 yrs, me still smiling!
Aimee says
March 17, 2009 at 12:07 pm1st love. On off. Then he went to Prison. OFF!!!!!!
Carroll says
March 17, 2009 at 12:11 pmSon got pet iguana then left home — ten years ago!!!!!
Lee says
March 17, 2009 at 12:14 pmSad, belated realization: Great sex does not a relationship make.
POD says
March 17, 2009 at 12:17 pmWasn’t black enough for him. He was no Stevie Wonder.
Liz C says
March 17, 2009 at 12:21 pmmarried at 19, lasted 27 years, some good, more bad.
Jen W. says
March 17, 2009 at 12:42 pmHe was a jerk but so cute. My unrequited love.
Carrie says
March 17, 2009 at 12:45 pmDidn’t think I could do better; I finally wised up!
Jen says
March 17, 2009 at 12:50 pmA Coke machine doesn’t tip on the first rock, either.
The Domestic Goddess says
March 17, 2009 at 12:55 pmHigh School Sweetheart was a male chauvinist and arrogant. Loser.
pam says
March 17, 2009 at 12:55 pmhe was married. said he was separated. he was not.
MariaV says
March 17, 2009 at 12:56 pmNever held on past sell by date, no good, bye!
MariaV says
March 17, 2009 at 1:01 pmFather said his priest friend was his lover, didn’t listen
[This didn’t go past the sell by date, but I wanted to contribute.]
Heather says
March 17, 2009 at 1:06 pmDon’t put bad milk back in the fridge!
Kirsten says
March 17, 2009 at 1:09 pmKept returning for booty calls and lost a great guy.
just me says
March 17, 2009 at 1:28 pmThrew me out of the house…gave me an STD.
I am still an ASSHOLE!
(more than 10…but the STD confession should earn me a few extra words.)
Vanessa says
March 17, 2009 at 1:37 pmHe still stalks me after each of his divorces.
Suzanne says
March 17, 2009 at 1:58 pmMarried TWO Mama’s Boys (different times) Will I EVER learn?
Stacy Quarty says
March 17, 2009 at 1:59 pmI finally realized that he loved cocaine more than me.
rebekah says
March 17, 2009 at 2:11 pmHusband Primo: On. Off. Eleventy Times. Then I learn: gay!
rebekah says
March 17, 2009 at 2:12 pmHusband Segundo: What he wants=polyamory. What he doesn’t want=me.
rebekah says
March 17, 2009 at 2:14 pmNice Guy found at last. Two kids. New Life. Bliss.
Manic Mommy says
March 17, 2009 at 2:21 pmBreak ups and fist fights and restraining orders, oh my!
Reeb says
March 17, 2009 at 2:22 pmEntire second year: “FIFTY ways to leave your lover”? huh.
Reeb says
March 17, 2009 at 2:23 pmNow on for the duration. Yea. Poor Jen and whatsisname.
Have the T-shirt says
March 17, 2009 at 2:40 pmBoy Toy Asshole lived up to his name. Enough said.
noe says
March 17, 2009 at 3:06 pmhe had plans. i wasnt part of any of them.
ehme says
March 17, 2009 at 3:13 pmHe invited me to his wedding: Time to break up.
kathy in b.c. says
March 17, 2009 at 3:14 pmSadly most relationships just meant getting naked! Was the 70″s!!
MG says
March 17, 2009 at 4:04 pmOnce a sexist, always a sexist. “Run away! Run away!”
Annie says
March 17, 2009 at 4:11 pmHe said “You’re so small compared to – – I mean – – oops.”
Kite says
March 17, 2009 at 4:13 pmBirthday breakup – then wanted friends with benefits status. Stupid me.
Just Juli says
March 17, 2009 at 4:23 pm3.5 yrs on/off. He couldn’t commit. He cheated. Ba-Bye
Donna says
March 17, 2009 at 4:34 pmHubby was antisocial controller, miserable 20 years, now happily split.
renee in seattle says
March 17, 2009 at 4:57 pmMe: looking for husband. Him: Looking for next bong hit.
Christina says
March 17, 2009 at 5:29 pmLoves me – in love with her – threw da bum out
jeri says
March 17, 2009 at 5:47 pmhe cheated with my sister.i took back.had 3 kid together.been apart 13 years…i still can’t count
anne marie in philly says
March 17, 2009 at 5:50 pmmarried at 27, divorced at 37; 10 years f-ing wasted!
Chasinash says
March 17, 2009 at 6:02 pmBroke up once, twice, third time over two ladies…cheater.
delilah says
March 17, 2009 at 6:07 pmhe cried more than I did and wore wife beaters.
Helen+ilana=Hi says
March 17, 2009 at 6:19 pmMarriage will not save broken relationship. Ask how I know
disclaimer: Mench I’m talking about the ex Mr. me not you!
Sven says
March 17, 2009 at 6:42 pmVicky, Rebecca, Vicky, Rebecca, Rebecca, Rebecca, different Vicky, came out.
Heide says
March 17, 2009 at 6:57 pmCollege boyfriend: 2 1/2 years was two years too long.
TamiW says
March 17, 2009 at 7:26 pmAnger control issues. “It will never happen again.” Yeah, right.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
March 17, 2009 at 7:34 pmThe story of my life is “should have known better.”
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
March 17, 2009 at 7:37 pmAs in a bipolar cheating alcoholic? Should have known better.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
March 17, 2009 at 7:38 pmNot that there is anything wrong with an alcoholic bipolar.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
March 17, 2009 at 7:38 pmBut three girlfriends plus me was a bit too crowded.
Suebob says
March 17, 2009 at 9:27 pmHe was convinced I needed fixing. I think I’m fine.
Heidi says
March 17, 2009 at 9:29 pmEvery ex, to me: You’re the one that got away!
sugarpie says
March 17, 2009 at 9:38 pmDespite my constantly changing, never REALLY loved me. Eventually overdosed.
Catherine McP says
March 17, 2009 at 9:53 pmTook 15 years firsttime, bad bestfriends. Now bestfriend’s my husband.
I always cheat on run-on words!
Catherine McP says
March 17, 2009 at 9:55 pmYou have to be best friends to have great marriage.
heidi says
March 17, 2009 at 11:06 pm1992: loved him, but he could stop fuqing waitresses. damn.
Adorable Girlfriend says
March 17, 2009 at 11:11 pmA mensch he was not. He was sleeping with another…
heyjoe says
March 17, 2009 at 11:15 pmShe psycho. She dumped me, and then I dumped. Repeatedly.
KB says
March 17, 2009 at 11:36 pmHe needs to deal with issues relating to his father.
Eden says
March 17, 2009 at 11:36 pmHe hinted about marriage while screwing guys on the side.
Kerri Anne says
March 18, 2009 at 12:03 amI got pregnant: he proposed. I miscarried: he left me.
chantel says
March 18, 2009 at 12:21 amAll of my relationships shouldn’t have made it past dinner.
Lisa says
March 18, 2009 at 12:23 amdated 6 years, moved in-and out 1 month later..not meant 2b
Cinthia says
March 18, 2009 at 3:23 amI should have known he was married and had others.
Bush Babe says
March 18, 2009 at 7:44 amlust, fun, messy, apart, crap, tried again, married, kids, bliss.
heidi says
March 18, 2009 at 9:37 amhe was convinced i needed fixing. marriage counselor didn’t agree. done.
Tami in NY says
March 18, 2009 at 9:57 amWe married. It sucks. I regret it. We are miserable.
Trenches of Mommyhood says
March 18, 2009 at 10:59 amKept going back for more breakup sex. Not worth it!
Kelly says
March 18, 2009 at 11:31 amTwo-pump chump: don’t know what the lure was there.
Jenna says
March 18, 2009 at 12:07 pmTwo books of love, his = right now, mine = right forever
Lynne says
March 18, 2009 at 1:36 pmI want you back! What have I done?
SnowWhitemommy says
March 18, 2009 at 1:55 pmFlakey actor…young love…enough said.
Beeattitude says
March 18, 2009 at 4:23 pmMarried young, numerous infidelities; add abuse and I was gone.
Robynn's Ravings says
March 18, 2009 at 5:54 pmCrumbbum cad, capitulating coward, desperate damsel, invaluable insights, evolved escape.
Sara says
March 18, 2009 at 6:19 pmHe left me at prom and I still came back.
Auds at Barking Mad says
March 18, 2009 at 7:03 pmGot pregnant, got married, got divorced 7 years too late!
Casey says
March 18, 2009 at 7:34 pmNine years. Never married. Thank goodness we didn’t buy house.
The Mankini says
March 18, 2009 at 7:35 pmToo long. She punched me in the nose. I’m out.
The Magical Mankini
Alissa says
March 18, 2009 at 8:14 pmGreen-bean was the cutest pot-smoking dirty-clothes collecting guy a girl could ever love.
Royce Cutlass says
March 18, 2009 at 11:30 pmShe.stil.loves.me.and.the.ring.I.gave.her.
Cha Cha Snow says
March 18, 2009 at 11:55 pmI knew within weeks where it was headed, and yet…
Nora says
March 19, 2009 at 3:30 pmI only need two words: MY VIRGINITY.
maybelle says
March 19, 2009 at 6:28 pmRocker guitarist meets girl, borrows money, cheats, end up alone
Sissy says
March 21, 2009 at 12:50 amHim, OCD; me, not, 20 years later: opposites do attract.
Sissy says
March 21, 2009 at 1:00 amCall, you don’t answer. Assume you are arrested, bad, right?
Meg says
March 21, 2009 at 7:36 amThe metamorphasis of beard burn into schtooping the California masseuse.
kel says
March 21, 2009 at 10:08 pmtwelve years gone, still at night i dream about him.
kel says
March 21, 2009 at 10:09 pmfor valentine’s i got a cheesecake instead of a ring.
Ms. T. says
March 22, 2009 at 7:42 pmI tried to pretend that size really didn’t matter. Wrong.
Christine T. says
March 23, 2009 at 8:22 pmFive years dating a complete jerk is six too many.