When this situation happened to me again last month, I gotta admit, it was like seeing a bad movie sequel nobody asked for. Let me lay out exactly how it went down step by step.
My Awkward Morning Text Surprise
Woke up to a “Hey stranger” text Tuesday at 6:47am – exact same opener she used twice before. Felt like déjà vu holding cold coffee. My last chat history with her was three months of radio silence after that messy “we should see other people” talk. No closure, just ghosted. Now here she was, popping up like my alarm didn’t suck enough already.
How I Handled Round Three
Followed my own damn rulebook this time:
- Didn’t reply for 8 hours even though my thumb hovered like a drone. Made myself finish work emails first.
- When I finally texted back? Just a dry “Who’s this?” knowing damn well her number was saved under 🔥Trainwreck 2024🔥
- Watched her type for 5 minutes straight before she dropped “Lol really? It’s Megan from Spin class & last summer?” Played dumb perfectly.
She invited me for “quick drinks to catch up” Thursday. Three red flags right there: quick never means quick, drinks mean fuzzy memories, and she always “catches up” before disappearing for half a year.
What Actually Went Down Thursday Night
I showed up 20 minutes late deliberately. Found her nervously twisting a coaster at the bar. The whole hour felt like bad improv:
- She “couldn’t remember” why we stopped talking (“you stopped answering calls?” “Oh right…”)
- Mentioned her new promotion then suddenly complained about loneliness
- “Accidentally” brushed my hand reaching for her tequila shot
Left after one drink pretending to get a “work emergency” text. Saw her face fall – she expected us to get wasted and hook up like before. Tough.
The Weird Aftermath That Proves My Point
She texted “Had fun last night 😉” Friday morning. Three weeks later? Another “Hey u busy?” at midnight Sunday. Didn’t even bother replying. Deleted the chat and blocked everywhere. Again.
Through my dumpster fire experiences:
- Situationships crawl back when their current options dry up or they’re nostalgic for comfort sex
- They always test the waters first with low-stakes texts before diving into emotional manipulation
- Responding too fast or too nice just resets the toxic cycle
My verdict after 3 Megan reruns? They come back often enough to be annoying as hell. But treating their return like a minor inconvenience instead of A Big Deal? That’s how you keep your peace without becoming a bitter meme page. Block button exists for a reason folks – use it like your sanity depends on it. Mine sure did.
