Dear CEM,
My love life has become a plot twist in a bad rom-com. Here's the story: I've been dating Ben for two years. We laugh together, we support each other's dreams, we even finish each other's pizza (don't judge). He's everything I ever wanted, on paper, at least.
The problem? The spark is gone. It's not like a dramatic "fight and break up" scenario. It's more like a slow fade to black. Dates feel routine, kisses lack passion, and the silence between us is deafening. I feel like I'm sleepwalking through a relationship that used to be vibrant.
The worst part? Ben feels it too. We both know something's wrong, but neither of us has the guts to say it. We're clinging to a comfortable routine, afraid to face the unknown. Then, last night, everything changed.
I got a call from my ex, David. Yes, the "bad boy" I swore I was over. He's moved on, happily married, but apparently, there were some things he never got to say. He confessed his lingering feelings, his regret at letting me go. It was a confusing, bittersweet conversation, a reminder of a past love I thought I'd buried.
Now, I'm a mess. Ben and I are clearly headed for a break-up, but David's call stirred something unexpected. Is it just nostalgia, or is there a part of me that still wonders "what if"? The guilt of hurting Ben is killing me, but I can't ignore this sudden emotional earthquake.
CEM, I'm lost. Do I stay in a comfortable but loveless relationship, or take a leap of faith based on a ghost from the past? Is it possible to rekindle an old flame, or am I just setting myself up for more heartbreak?
Stuck in Limbo
"Real names have been replaced"
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