It is with mixed emotions that I share with you all the end of a significant relationship in my life. The decision weighed heavily on my mind for quite some time and despite continued efforts to make it work, I have decided to move on.
The relationship started out as most do, some years ago, with all it's new-ness and anticipation of things to come. I'd been burned before and was naturally trepidatious. But in my quest to find the one, I kept an open mind. I turned to friends, magazines and even the internet for guidance. I needed something that would suit my playful side as well as my career; something I could feel confident in, but nothing too serious; something natural and low-maintenance. Things seemed good for a while. I felt good about myself after seeing him and had a bounce in my step for days after. My mother even loved him. But sadly, over time the communication between us began to break down.
One mistake led inevitably to another until it seemed we saw things completely differently. I started not to recognize myself, and others noticed as well, though most were too polite to say. I tried to communicate my dissatisfaction and it helped, but only briefly. At my wits end, I began seeing others secretly. It was sporadic at first, and not just one. But now I've started to see someone more regularly. I feel renewed and beautiful again. They're miles apart, so I haven't had to bother much with hiding it. And as I've spent more and more time away in the last couple of months, I didn't worry he would notice anything different about me. But now that I am getting what I need without him, I feel it's time to make the break. This is where I could use some guidance...How do you "break up" with your hairstylist?
