My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Marriage from A to Z in 55 Words. X is for Ex in Marriage…!
He knew his relationship with her was doomed from the beginning.
But the sparks of passion were burning then!
Their shared memories filled with laughter and some tears, brings a smile, still.
He imagines of rekindling romance with his ex.
A look at his present decides for him.
No, he wouldn’t go back to drinking.
A Word to the Wise
If two past lovers can remain friends, either they never were in love or they still are. – Unknown
Thank you Shailaja for your timely inputs! ♥
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41 Responses
So glad he chose the right path! That is one Ex he can do without. Well done, Shilpa! 🙂
I love the way you bring twists in ur story. You love teasing the readers imagination !
True for ye!! 😛
So true and so right. nice post 🙂
Haha.. Loved the twist.. And the picture is just so apt !!
Ha! You got me again! And that quote is something to think about. My husband’s parents divorced when he was 13 (so some 30 years ago). Both have been remarried to other people for almost as long. MIL (mother-in-law) says she is still ‘great friends’ with FIL (father-in-law), but he has been known to disappear for a couple of days if she is visiting from out of town! *lol*
LuAnn Braley
AJ’s Hooligans @AtoZChallenge
Back Porchervations
He took a wise decision. Well written.
I agree with ‘A word to the wise’ thought there.
Btw, absolutely loved the twist!
That’s too good . He’s wise, after all. His decision of not rekindling the ex-romance is appreciated 😀 Your way of teasing our imagination is too beautiful 🙂
Aah one more about Ex !! My fav lines abt X is “I miss my ex but my aim is improving” 😀
PhenoMenon
http://throodalookingglass.com/2014/04/xyst/
He he he — another good twist one:-) Yup- better he stay far away from THAT EX… 🙂
totally true …:) I believe in it wholeheartedly …
I like the way the story twists here 🙂 He did the right thing by not rekinding an old romance with this particular ex. But at the same time I think it maybe possible for some ex’s to remain friends…love and relationships are far too complicated to be forced fit into any formula 🙂
Another twist in the tale 🙂 You are a master storyteller, the endings always bowl us over…
Nice. Right decision.
I loved the quote is sounds so right. I don’t believe in having any kind of relationship once the bridge has burnt between two people.
Remaining friend with drinks – good that he stayed away. On a different note, as two ex can be good friends with gained maturity, am sure the friendship with drinks will be handled with maturity :-).
Well said Shilpa. Sure this is one ex he can let go.
WoW! I didn’t thought ki the ex was the bottle and loove the quote, Shilpa. That’s a super awesome post:)
hmmmm I am not sure I agree with it whollly , about the friends bit .. but in this case the EX definitely needs to be UN-friended as fast 🙂
Bikram
This strange duality, dichotomy rather queer contradiction – something I could not understand and is seen more in the new generation. Though it has been common in the West for long.
True as you mentioned, either they were never in love and I would add they are faking friendship now.
if ex’es are friends they are in love??? maybe.. just proves that love has different forms.. acquanitane love, friendship love, and now ex-love!!! 😛
yet again a twist! You seem to be an ace now with giving us “Twisty ends”, shilpa:).
very creative 55er, well complemented with quotes.
Cool twist on this one!
That’s one dangerous ex! Well-written.
Just in a few lines,interest builds up and then comes the twist.
Ah great twist! That’s one ex he better stay away from! 😉
🙂 I like that quote about ex-es at the end. Worst thing is carrying on in spite of being married. Ugh. 🙂
Shilpa,
The quotation in the end says it all.
Take care
These ex factors can spoil ones life easily…he did better by sustaining himself…nice one
I agree to the summing up quote! Two lovers can not be friends!
The quote at the end is lovely, Shilpa:) Luckily not X rated!
Its wise of him to steer clear of his ex, your word to wise quote sums up th eex-factor beautifully Shilpa.
hahaha..loved the twist! this is one ex it would do good to forget!
You and I wrote something similar this time 😀 both on exes and pretty much similar points 🙂 Great minds think alike eh? 😀
Kidnappers asking you to stay in touch! This really happens. This is called Stockholm Syndrome. Later renamed as Patty Hearst Syndrome.
I agree 100%. The only exs I am friends with are the ones that made better friends than lovers anyway.
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Timothy S. Brannan
The Other Side, April Blog Challenge: The A to Z of Witches
And a good thing too. Exs should stay just that and particularly this one.
And we twist…huh? 🙂
Some habits are better left off for the betterment of a relationship!