I know I'll never get married again. Wonder if I'll ever change my FB status to "in a relationship"? That really would be a milestone for me!
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A week before FF and I broke up, my friend asked me why I hadn't changed my FB relationship status. I said because 1) I am superstitious and it feels like a jinx, the second I post it, it will end and I will have to explain.
I do not post a status at all. It was clear to me early on that if you post your status as single, then there will come an incredibly awkward moment in a new relationship where you might be expected to change it - or might change it too early. Same with a breakup.
Even right now - I've told sociopath ex boyfriend that there's no possibility of us dating until he is at least a year into his sobriety. In reality, I never plan to date him again at all, but knowing him, making that too clear to him at this point might derail his rehab and I DO want him sober, not just for his sake but because it's safer for all involved if he gets and stays sober. If I had a FB status, it might still say "in a relationship" - giving him false hope - or changed to "single" - triggering a possible scene. (Plus it would mean lots of well-meaning inquiries from people that I don't really feel like discussing the situation with). I'm really happy right now I never posted a status - was just thinking about this on my drive into work this morning!
