Marlboro and I had breakup sex last night. Pinot Grigio invited us both to her place and before I knew it there he was. I’m not going to lie; it was good to be close to him, his lean body, his sweet smell. Things were comfortable and there’s something to be said for familiarity. Cheap, easy familiarity, the kind that’s lazy and requires no thought or effort. As the wine poured I knew it was inevitable, like another bad Madonna movie. I eventually gave in as I knew I would. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Until the sun rose this morning, and I woke to that familiar hollow feeling in my chest. It was more than just regret. I actually hurt.
I dropped him off on my way to work. I won’t be calling.
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You’ve got to quit taking those late night booty calls from the Marlboro Man. It’s not you, it’s him. He doesn’t respect you.
Yeah , he has quite a reputation ya know…he is not good for you…it is really a toxic relationship, and you are going to breathe easy knowing you left him behind.
(note: its the WINE…it is a trigger for you…might have to cut back (whaaa?) until you get thru the roughest part of the breakup. Ya know until you stop having the urge to booty call him after 2 or 3 drinks)
Quitting is such a bastard…he’s rough, he’s rude and he makes your life miserable. But from an exsmoker, it takes time, so give yourself a break, and just try to walk away. It generally takes several attempts before success.
And enjoy that wine…just find a no-smoking bar to enjoy it at. Good luck!
$hit happens . . . maybe switch to vodka or gin or tequila or beer or whiskey. Maybe call me next time. I’m likely a little better for you than Marlboro; not a lot better, but a little better . . . and you have to start somewhere, right?
man do i know how that feels!
Perfect analogy… Unfortunately, my breakup sex turned back into a full fledged affair. Good luck to you (and me the next time I try and kick him to the curb). I’m trying to fall in love with working out so I can drop ciggarettes. But it isn’t working yet, I’m just 2-timing him now. ;-)
We’ve all done it. Someone the liquid courage stops us from remembering how it can hurt in the light of morning.
Just like a bad relationship, you might have some relapses where you think you’re better off with him, but we all know that eventually, he won’t call anymore and you’ll stop caring about whether or not he does.
Perhaps you need a rebound?
It was a mercy fuck for both of you. It may happen again, but you’ll get past it.
: )
I’m still holding hope for a healthy cigarette.
That was the best analogy for succumbing to the addiction of nicotine I have ever read! Damn, you’re good!
To play with your analogy a bit further in the hope that I can further turn you away from a desire to smoke: sounds like Marlboro really only likes you for the oral sex anyway. That ain’t right.
It’s tough but you can totally do it, he does NOT respect you.
Better Days are coming…I promise. There’s a guy out there with a crooked smile thats waiting for all that stunted Kris Joy. He wants you around for a while…
If you’re lucky, you won’t find out you picked up some disease from MM.
You’re going to have to take his number out of his phone because we’re all weak especially when there’s wine in our systems! You should pretend you’re pregnant (I know how excited you would be about that). Seriously, if I wasn’t doing this for someone else, I wouldn’t do it for me.
Awww, sorry about the habit that won’t quit. Pinot Grigio is an excellent enabler.
The new site looks great!
I was tempted, he’s been flirting with me too all this weekend…but I somehow didn’t give in. I also hurt but it’s a good sort of hurt.
I just came by for the first time in a week – LOVE LOVE the new layout ! Gorgeous !
I like the new site! YAY for getting your own website address! :)
Good luck to you, girl! My youngest sister has yet to kick the habit, though she says she’s been trying forever.
I hate that kind of hurt…And hopefully next time, you can stay away. It’s so hard though!
It hurts. really bad. but i seem to keep going back to this no-good relationship. i’m praying i can keep this bastard at bay this time.
Brilliant.
I just wish he wasn’t so damn sexy when drinking!
Just don’t do what I do and keep having breakup sex with the guy for two years.
PS: LOVE. NEW. DESIGN.
You can resist, but he’s going to have trouble…
Sometime that is all it takes to really call it quits… Good luck.
best.post.ever.
lady, you seriously rock.
:)
Same! Except it was with the ex AND cigarettes. Whoops.