"I'm a 52-year-old woman, and 20 years ago, I had what I guess is now called a situationship with a guy named "George." For several years, we slept together a few times a month. It was amazing, incredible sex. He was clear that he didn't want to be my boyfriend, but also clear that he liked me. We had fun together, and I never hated myself after. Well, mostly. But I probably should have stopped seeing him sooner than I did."
"When I fight with my husband, I always think, I'm going to call George! Then I cool off and don't. But should I? I can't decide if the pathetic thing to do would be to look up this guy and try to fuck him again or if the pathetic thing to do would be to not do that. What do you think?"
A 52-year-old woman recounts a long-term sexual situationship with a man named George that featured exceptional, regular sex while he refused a committed relationship. She organized her life around being available for him, kept him separate from friends, and delayed other dating. He eventually moved on; she relocated, married another partner, and had children. George briefly reached out after her marriage, but contact ended a decade ago. She continues to think about him frequently, especially during marital conflicts, and feels tempted to contact him but is conflicted about whether doing so would be appropriate or self-sabotaging.
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