I Ended It. in QUOTIDIEN

He never intended to fall in love - that’s what he told me within the first month. And he was all in. Trips to the ER with my daughter. Canceling his Texas trip for Thanksgiving so that he could spend it with me and Anne-Marie. After long days of training, a text requesting my presence at his place to pick up the dinner he’d made for us because he knew I’d be exhausted. The surprise, Saturday morning breakfasts and massages. In short, he spoiled me rotten, held me whenever I wanted/needed. Whispered countless sweet-somethings in my ear.

On that first date, he also told me that there was a job possibility he was waiting to hear on that could change his life - and that he would take it no matter what.

The job came through, and he’s gone - but not without the promise of maintaining a long-distance relationship.

Was this really what he wanted? OR was this just something guys say so they don’t have to be the one to say, ‘It’s over’?

For the love of God, fellas - be fecking honest.

I’m single again.