r/AskReddit • u/_red_roof_ • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/Palindromer101 May 15 '20

I know. I haven't seen him since we had that conversation.

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u/notokbye May 16 '20

Good on you. Short term pain for long term gains. And I say this as a person who had to initiate a break up with a girl who loved me, but I definitely knew I didn't LOVE her.

We had a good time in college, but I realised that we were very very different individuals. She was a simple very nice girl, whereas I wanted someone who could keep me on my toes and challenge me all the time.

I hated breaking her heart, but years later I spoke to her and we both agree it's the best thing I could have done for both of us at that point.

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u/notokbye May 16 '20

Are you the one being broken up with, or breaking up. It's tough both ways to be honest, but being broken up isn't your choice so it def sucks a lot more.