You know you do it. Sometimes you google the names of past boyfriends or girlfriends, to see if you can find out what they’re up to. Sometimes you look him up on facebook to see if his security setting lets you see more than his name. I have one ex in particular that i look for who hasn’t made it onto facebook yet, but i still check every few months.
As i was walking to my car yesterday, i heard my name called in the parking lot from someone who was backing out of a parking space. I glanced toward the vehicle, and didn’t immediately recognize the profile. I walked toward the car and leaned down to look in the passenger-side window.
I had no idea who it was.
Then ensued the awkward moment where it is obvious i am drawing a blank. He saved me, though, by pointing it out, “You don’t remember me, do you?” and then told me his name, which rung a bell. He DID look a little familiar, but that was half a lifetime ago…
I’ll be honest, while i do remember that this guy existed, i don’t remember much else. This is what i do remember: He went to a different school. We met at a swim meet. His dad was the coach of his high school’s team. He said the word “tour” so strangely (more like “tore”) that i had no idea what word he was saying. We talked on the phone. We kissed a few times. We were one year apart in grade level, but i can’t remember who was older. I think i was 15.
And that is IT. This is one boyfriend that i have never wondered enough about to look up on facebook.
I doubt i would have recognized him if he hadn’t told me who he was. And now i feel all weird about it because if i couldn’t recognize him how come he recognized me? Did i break his heart or something so he spent years throwing darts at a picture of my face?
No, no, of course not. Some people are just better at remembering faces than others, and i am one of the worst at it. We’re going to have lunch one day next week and catch up. It should be fun – now that i have been reminded of his existence, i actually AM curious about what he’s been up to.
I even tried to find him on facebook, but apparently he’s not on there either. Why are my ex boyfriend’s averse to facebook? Don’t they know i’m over here trying to stalk them?