The Axiomatic Musings of a Teen who is going through the best breakup ever.

I know, I know, that sounds sick. Just because it isn't so bad doesn't mean it's good. Like saying you have the best flu ever. Maybe your fever is only 101 instead of 104 like last time but it still sucks.

Sal and I's romantic relationship is now over. Does it suck? Sure. Next time I see him I'll have to break my habit of the 'Oh hi sweetheart! *kiss!*' thing and that'll be a hard habit to kick after almost a year. But this is still going surprisingly well, because we basically took all the factors that make break-ups suckish and eliminated them. For example:

Why Break-Ups Usually Suck: The sudden unexpected nature of it. One minute you're happy in a relationship, the next you're kicked on your ass and alone and you never saw any of it coming.
Why That Isn't The Case Now: This has been the plan since we started officially dating back in September. We knew it was happening so we made the most of our time together. Thursday we went to his grandparents' beach house and spent the day enjoying each other's company and laughing and singing in the car and appreciating each other because we knew time was short. It was a perfect grand finale :). Being mentally prepared helped a lot.

Why Break-Ups Usually Suck: Things left unfinished or unsaid. Like that song "What Hurts the Most" or whatever :P.
Why That Isn't The Case Now: Again, because we knew it was coming, we made sure we finished everything we had planned to. We spent tons of time in his pool, we learned how to do the Marshall-Lily-Over-Head-High-Five, we went to the beach, we went on our bike ride to Hamden...Everything we said at the beginning of summer we'd do, we did. Same goes for saying what we needed to say. We had a really great talk where we reminded each other how we felt about each other, reminisced over memories, all that stuff. We didn't hold anything back and that left me feeling much better about everything now.

Why Break-Ups Usually Suck: Wondering what you could have done differently, what you could have changed, what you did wrong, why you weren't ____ enough, etc etc.
Why That Isn't The Case Now: This was simply the only option that made sense for us, and we both knew it. Neither one was to blame, it's just the circumstance and we have to deal with that. Neither of us could have or would have done anything differently, and we both know how highly we think of each other, so there's no reason for either of us to feel unworthy or wrong or like we messed up. He was a fantastic boyfriend to me and I'd like to think I wasn't half bad for him either. We made each other as happy as we could. This is just how the cookie crumbled and that's no one's fault.

Why Break-Ups Usually Suck: Having to adjust to the lack of cuddles and kisses and affection. Not automatically having plans every weekend by default.
Why That Isn't The Case Now: ...Okay admittedly that is the case now and it kinda sucks :/. At least soon I'll be overwhelmed with plans with my new college friends? 12 days!

Why Break-Ups Usually Suck: Uncertainty about the future, feeling suddenly like there's no one there for you and you have to face the future on your own.
Why That Isn't The Case Now: PSHHHH if he thinks he can get rid of me that easily he's got another thing coming! ;) We know we're still going to be friends, we know we'll still talk a lot and hang out when we're home on break, we know we'll never truly expel each other. We've gone from a couple to a couple of great friends before and it worked out then, we know it'll work out now and we both want that. To be honest, I need to keep him around. There's no one else who knows me quite like he does and will always be honest like he will even when I don't always want to hear it. I hope he knows I'll always do the same for him, too :). Sal and I aren't over, our romantic relationship is.

So that's why this isn't so bad. We've watched enough Seinfeld (like what, 6 seasons worth? He's got all 10 seasons on DVD xD) to know that exes can still be close friends and hilarious comedy partners. We already have Fred whose code last name might as well be Costanza (if you knew both of those then you'd be laughing right now) so we'll be set :). Even if it's not the best situation, it's the best solution. I wouldn't change a thing and when it comes down to it, that's really all that counts.

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