The ONE that got away...

I've had a lot of time to think about past loves lost and my mind stopped on one in particular.

Seeing the relationship through now older and wiser eyes, I realized I wasn't ready to be loved at the capacity that I was being loved and all that it encompassed. I had someone that loved me good and bad. Accepted me with all my faults and relished all my perfections. Anything I wanted to do, I had support from him. I didn't ask for anything because he was always 2 steps ahead of me to provide it to where I didn't have the need to ask. He loved the fact that he would introduce me as 'his other half' when meeting people because he was so proud to have me on his arm.

I could go on for days, but I won't. No one is perfect, but looking back I can honestly say he was a great catch and will be a great catch for someone if he's not jaded from getting his heart broken and/or coming across no good women after he and I ended it.
Will I go back? No and don't regret any of the decisions I've made regarding him and I..but looking back, it keeps me optimistic to know that there really still are good men out here. Now, I didn't say that they might be single, but its good to know they still exist and I have a chance at finding someone like him one of these days.

I KNOW I've been 'The one that got away' on a few different occassions. Simply because I know what a great catch I am (lol) but even moreso, these folks nowadays have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to SERIOUS relationships. I know what I want and what I will/won't accept as I've come into my own and am willing to walk away if I feel it isn't being reciprocated. Hey, not everyone is ready for all that..its okay. Just don't waste my time in the process with your talk :)

Think about it, how many times have you heard 'Yeah I'm ready to settle down..blah blah blah' only to find out that (s)he is cheating on you that next month? It all SOUNDS good until they're actually faced with a potential long term suitor. When the heat gets turned up, they get out of the kitchen.


So my questions to you all is THIS:

Do you have someone in mind that you feel 'got away'?

Have you been that one that 'got away' and do you regret any of your decisions now looking back?