How Do I Unintentionally End Up in Awkward Love Triangles?
I don't look for drama, yet it seems to find its way to me
Most people who read the title may assume I am flaky.
I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some eye-rolling involved too, questioning how a woman who gets herself entangled in such drama is not somehow contributing to these situations.
Frankly, I am not sure why I find myself in such predicaments either. As a reserved, slightly overweight introvert, I wouldn’t consider myself eye candy or a magnet for male attention.
However, since my divorce, I haven’t lacked for potential partners in real life and those who are attracted to me through my blogs.
In a way, I find my experience completely different from what I expected post-divorce. Part of the reason for that could be my ex-husband’s parting shot which was that he pitied me because he was sure nobody else would have me.
It certainly stung but thank goodness I didn’t listen to him or I would have never had the confidence to venture into the dating scene. Additionally, I appreciate that I maintained my self-respect and didn’t compromise my standards based on his words.
Finding myself caught up in love triangles, however unintentional it may be on my part, is surprising because I am certainly not part of the ‘no responsibility, hook up & break up, love yourself only’ culture that seems to be trending these days.
They happened and I got swept up into the situation so to speak.
Let’s take the first time: