Dear Almost Lover,

You were perfect. Actually, you still are perfect. And you were perfect to me, and for me, but I was too blind to see it. I was too caught up in this other guy to see that you were the one for me.

You treated me right--a way I haven't been treated in years. You respected me, complimented me, gave me advice, and made me feel good about myself.

You always wanted to make plans with me, and hang out with me. You saw a future with me within a month of our friendship. It was like love at first sight.

You made me laugh, and you laughed at my jokes. You genuinely thought I was a funny person, and even if you didn't you sure made it seem like it.

You're tall, handsome, funny, and have nice teeth (SCORE). And yet, I paid more attention to the guy who never appreciated me. The guy who never wanted to be friends, and never wanted to be more. The one I saw a future with, but who didn't even put thought into it.

You sent me very obvious signs, and all the right signs. I noticed these things then, and looking back now I realize how obvious they were. I did not appreciate the way you treated me because I was so used to being treated so poorly. I didn't have any attraction to you because I wasn't used to being treated the right way.

Looking at you now, I am so attracted to you. I wish we could have the same relationship that we did before, and there wasn't any awkwardness between us. You have a girlfriend now, and my chances are clearly over. I would never try to jeopardize your relationship with her, but I won't deny I envy her.

My chances with you are over. I am lucky to have someone like you as a friend. Yes, every time I see you I get sad. Yes, every time I see you with her I get jealous. Writing this article will help push me forward to get over you, and get over what we once had. We had something that could have been and I am the one that messed it up. There is no one to blame but myself.

So good-bye my almost lover. I wish you well. You were the one that got away. I'm glad that we can be friends, but it's time for me to get over you.

Sincerely,

The Girl Who Let You Slip Away