Away we go down memory lane again

Hi all

About once every 6 months I see one of my ex girlfriends. She is about 5 foot 4 and has long blond hair, very long, almost long enough to sit on. We have not spoken for around 25 years.

I don’t think she recognises me – my hair is slightly shorter than it used to be but still pretty unkempt. I am probably the last person she expects to see passing by in Marks and Spencers department store.

25 years ago we were going to get married. It didn’t happen and we split up. It probably broke her heart. After many years I worked out why. I think in a relationship you need a partner who knows when to put an arm round you, and when to kick you up the backside. And I have generally met someone who could only  either one or the other.

I have carried this philosophy forward with my current girlfriend, and sometimes get the “arm round” and the “kick up” right, and sometimes wrong. When it goes wrong it goes badly wrong!

The next time I see my ex I will say “hello” and see what she says. Anyone have any ideas about what makes relationships work?