Jamy, just to be sure... was this supposed to make us not think he's a freak? 
But even freaks have positive attributes...
Does he seem even worse? Or, perhaps, I am the one you think is a freak now?
Of course he had many positive qualities or I wouldn't have spent that much time with him. I remember many good things, but I needed to give more context before telling a happy story. And then the context just ran away from me.
I don't think he seems worse, and I don't think you're a freak. I was just ribbing you a little. Who can explain attraction? You just had it, and I understand that.
Aww, thanks. Ribbing accepted. 
Actually, your relationship seems perfectly normal to me in an abnormal, college relationship kind of way. Does that make me a freak?
No, you are not a freak, silly. The only problem is that we were past college and should have been too old for this foolishness. Oh well.
I've yet to have a relationship that wasn't fraught with issues, except now, and that is freaking me out a little bit. Sometimes people, even those that aren't good or right for us, get under our skin in such a way that it takes a llonngg time to shake them off. Sounds like he was one of those. On to happier and healthier relationships!
No issues? Lucky thing!
He sure did get under my skin. He flares up occasionally. But it's not as bad as it used to be.
I credit the first love of my life with teaching me how to fight!
One of Tom's good qualities was that he wouldn't let me run away from a fight, which is my first instinct.
Strange, isn't it, that sometimes the ones you feel so comfortable with (even with all their clear faults) are not the ones that stay.
Indeed.
i think everyone has had a relationship like this! now i know better than to waste time on the on-again, off-again relationships. it's called a break-up because it's broken. (thank you, greg behrendt!)
whew! aren't you so glad you aren't dating this guy anymore?
Almost all of the time I am glad.
I do have to admit, I got halfway through, and was thinking, "where is the happy story?" he was just annoying me. A relationship like this happens, sometimes it is hard to let go of someone who somehow still has their claws in you.
I'm really going to have to write something nice about him soon, especially since I still consider him a friend.
hmmm... took quite a while to get to something positive there. i think if i were just reading this and had not known "tom" (i really don't see him as tom btw) i would be thinking, 'geez, what was she thinking.' but tom had some nice qualities to offset the bad. a very charming, funny, smart guy who is a lot of fun to hang out with.
I know "Tom" isn't the best choice, but this pseudonym biz is hard!
I'd also like to point out that you often said to me, "what are you thinking?" And you encouraged me to be done with him, especially during the second year of "off and on."
But since you were also friends with him you could understand the appeal. We had some good times, didn't we?
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