Woman regrets not marrying her boyfriend of six years after he married someone else right after she dumped him: ‘He said that he was only 27 and needed 2 more years because he wanted to buy a house first. I didn’t believe him then’

Girl, are you sure you miss him as a person? Is it love for Use or a Real connection?I love to see how people don't realize they're being extremely instrumental sometimes. They talk about real love or longing, and as they dive deep into it, you realize they are not talking about appreciating someone else, but about appreciating what they can do for them.It's amazing to see how many people think of love and partnership this way and how this discourse is enmeshed in our culture. I'm not saying love is everything in a partnership; of course, we have to coordinate financially and build a future with the other person, but that can't be the sole purpose of partnership, right? Imagine having a home or starting a family with someone you don't care that much about.Also, in this particular story, the woman forgets that he was with her for six years and didn't propose, while with the other woman he proposed within a year. That might have been about timing, but it could also be related to simple attraction or love.I get it; it's hard to admit, and it stings. And also, we all fall into the trap of romanticising the past every once in a while. The truth is, we never know how things would've tur…

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