Well, well well.
Look what popped up on my Macbook screen yesterday:
AIM IM with _______ 12/4/10 12:11 PM
STALKER: Hi lauren how are you? Let me first start off by apologizing for going mia. Ive been thinking of you
ME: I really don't know what to say to you
why did you stand me up?
12:30 PM
STALKER: I screwed up and was a jerk. No excuses, but id really like to make it up to u.
I wouldve reached out sooner but felt so stupid i never did
Since ive realized how much i miss u, im reaching out now
12:37 PM
ME: geez
I just don't understand what made you behave that way
did you have any intention of actually wanting to see me?
I felt you were just setting up dates so you could then cancel.
12:43 PM
STALKER: No way that wasnt the case. I had every intention to see you, always did. I think i was overwhelmed around that time and didnt handle the stress well. I shut down instead of being open. Im sorry
12:47 PM
STALKER: What r u up to this weekend
I was hoping we could catch up
12:52 PM
ME: the last time you wanted to "catch up" you stood me up and left me hanging for over two months
I don't see how I could possibly agree to another date
I appreciate your honesty and getting in touch
but, I can't keep going back and forth with you.
12:56PM
STALKER: Id like to make it up to u, ill use a different phrase than catch up. I really like you and want to see you
Please
12:58PM

ME: I don't know
1:01PM
STALKER: Consider?
If i can call you over the weekend, thatd be a good start
?
1:03 PM
ME: I think a better start would be you being honest with me
1:05PM
STALKER: I agree
1:06PM
STALKER: U r right lauren
1:07PM
ME: being "overwhelmed" quite honestly doesn't cut it. we're all overwhelmed.
what really happened?
I think I deserve a more direct answer.
1:10PM
STALKER: I wanted to meet in person and chat but ok
An ex came into my life again for the holidays, we gave it another brief shot and 100 percent realized its over. I felt bad not telling u and feel worse waiting so long
1:12 PM
ME: well thank you for the honest answer
I thought that may have happened.
I wish you would have just told me this at the time.
1:27PM
STALKER: I didnt know how youd react and was a little scared for some reason. The pattern of our relationship, at the time, seemed like we could talk and then not and we'd still meet again
I never thought of us stopping that. I should have told u at the time.
I want to hang out with u. Without stopping and starting. I like u, thats honest, and would really like to give things a chance anx make it up to u
1:33 PM
ME: even if I did agree to see you again I don't know if it would be a good idea
I was in a place last Fall where I could have potentially committed to something, but now my life has gotten crazy again and I don't see how a relationship will fit
and I know that you seek relationships over casual dating
1:50PM
STALKER: I think its a good idea, we can play by ear..
No pressure on that end
Lets grab a drink
1:56PM
ME: let me think about it
2:00PM
STALKER: Ok...thank u!
2:03PM
Now I know what you’re thinking.
You’re seriously thinking about giving him another chance?
Well, to be perfectly honest – yes.
As far as I see it, we’re even. I fucked him over, he fucked me over…yep, even steven if you ask me. (Besides, this is fun - live-blogging my faux relationship with a mad man.)
Let the games begin…
To be continued.
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HAHAHA! hilarious! Lauren, i told u he had a girl! i'm a genius !
Before I comment, a little background info:
I'm an old friend of the creator of this site, Elyse (she'll tell you all about it, i'm sure.) I'm 27, straight, live in gramercy and currently have a gf, but before that, I dated A LOT of girls. I browse this site occaisionally to see what's going on, and after reading the first part of your Stalker article/epic/saga, I had to see what would develop. Now I feel as though I can comment.
Lauren, you have to be kidding! You mentioned in prior reports that this guy was BORING! Do you think he's all of a sudden bursting at the seams with excitement? Things change, people don't. You are now considering a date with him for one or several of the following reasons:
1. You need to get laid (totally understandable)
2. You are now attracted to this guy because of the drama that both of you created, which makes both him, and the prospect of dating him more exciting.
3. You think that after going back and forth for all this time, that both of you are somehow cosmically connected, fate has taken over and is now pulling you towards each other. (I can assure you, it's not the guy who is intersted, it's his penis that is guiding him)
4. Single people do crazy things in the winter, especially around V-day.
I am no expert, and am not qualified to give advice about relationships at all, but I thought you might like a guy's perspective, one who is especially cold-blooded when it comes to women.
Please keep the article going, I def want to hear more.
Keep him guessing, if he really wants you, he'll keep stalking....drive him to the brink, it's the only way to know for sure.
Thanks and love your work!
Daniel.
omg. omg omg omg.
Daniel. I about choked on my water dying of laughter when I read your comment.
There may be some truth to #1. #2 maybe a little. Not so much #3 or #4 (I'd rather spend V-day with a pint of Ben & Jerry's watching When Harry Met Sally than dealing with his hand-grabbing and thumb rubbing all night long.)
I haven't made up my mind yet, although the more I think about it the more I lean towards not seeing him. The chemistry was never really there and dragging this out even longer when I know it won't turn into anything is a waste of time and energy.
Although, if #1 doesn't take care of itself soon...
Hey, a girl's got needs.
xo
L
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