I *still* miss a holday romance from 8 years ago!!

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I'm nearly 23 now, but a lass I never got to ask out on a week's holiday is *still* on the forefront of my mind most days!

When I was 15, me, my 13 year-old brother, and a load of other kids aged around 11-16 went on a week's trip to the Lake District together. It was a joint trip with a couple of other organisations, sort of a "social-services" holiday. There was a cute girl who came along with one of the other organisations who caught my attention straight away, she was 6 months older than me.

It took a couple of days for us to get talking, but as soon as we did, that was it! We didn't leave each other's sides from morning 'til night, EVERY opportunity we were hanging out together, except for when the seperate groups had individual outings for the day. It was like we both wanted to talk to each other, and were both looking for that golden opportunity, because the click was literally *instant*.

The qualities I'm always looking for in a woman, and what always seemed to draw me to crushes earlier on in life, this lass had the lot, she was perfect for me. But, at that time as an overly shy 15-year-old, I never dared ask her out or get her number or anything! And now, 8 years on, I have still not had any luck stumbling across her, as we didn't have any mutual friends or anything.

Part of me wants to properly try and look her up and find her, and see if she remembers me, or perhaps it was just wishful thinking on my part that she liked me that much too. But, another part of me wants to leave the past *in* the past, and keep it as a lovely memory.

Anyway, you can probably tell I'm missing her right now as I reminisce and write this lol. Is this normal? Surely I should have got over it by now. Cheers.

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  • bazwell
    13 years ago | pl

    It is normal to look back fondly upon old memories and the people that make them so special, no matter how abundant or limited the time spent with them spanned.

    Looking her up, while a great idea for a life written in a romance magazine, will probably be a bad idea; here's why:
    This memory was from 8 years ago when you were 15. Much time has come and gone since then, and you have probably changed a lot since then. While you are sure about how you felt about her back then (just as you suggested), memories from adolescence have a way of exaggerating themselves especially where amore is concerned. Even if you find her, and try to explain your feelings to her, there will always be a creepy, stalkerish side to the act that may rear it's head.

    I suggest you cherish the memories, keep her face alive in your mind and go about the rest of your life. One day, if it is meant to happen, you will meet her again. Free of the weight of that stalkerish reputation, and armed with about a decades worth of passion for the "lass," you will be able to take things anywhere you want to with her...so long as she's willing!

    best of luck to you!

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  • eavane
    13 years ago | pl

    Awwwh that's so sweet

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  • iilittleoneii
    12 years ago | pl

    If you've been thinking about her for over eight years, you HAVE to find her! Besides, you said she never left your side during the camp unless it was for group outings! I'm SURE she'd remember you! But if you do find her, be a little cautious. She might not be single! If she's taken, wait for her, break off contact with her, or accept her as a dear friend!
    If she finds you weird and stupid, she's not worth it :). I hope this helped!

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  • regisphilbin
    8 years ago | pl

    This is so sweet.

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