People change. Their outlook on life changes. Their wants and needs change. So do their feelings, their emotions.
I dated my ex from when I was 15— about to turn 18. We both went through A LOT of changes during that time. I was content where I was, he wanted to try being with other girls, I wasn’t cutting it anymore and he lost his feelings for me. I thought I was in love with him. The harsh truth: I never really was. How do I know that, might you ask.. Here’s how.
After my breakup with him which was not only harsh, hard and long. I decided I wanted to be single for a while. I ended up meeting a guy, talking to him, flying to CA to visit him, and he asked me to stay. That was in Jan of ‘08. Him and I are STILL together, and it’s the best thing in the world. He’s more than I could have ever asked for. When I think back to my ex, I laugh. It was nothing more than an obsession, an infatuation, and even a bit of lust. Did I love him? Maybe. Was I ever in love with him? No. However, I don’t doubt that you can find true love when you’re young. I know tons of people who have been together since their freshman year of HS who are still together in their late 30’s.