I ran into an acquaintance recently in Austin who confessed to me in a drunken stupor that while engaged in a conversation with his buddies about "The One Who Got Away" he had nominated me for that position in his heart. This, of course, led to speculation on what entitles someone to that elevated level which is pedestal, and, how it came to be they "Got Away" in the first place.
"The One Who Got Away" The name implies that this person left on their own accord. Perhaps you never realized they were amazing until someone else snatched them up.
Yet, as it is usually rued in (drunken) conversations, I would like to propose changing the name to "The One You Threw Away and Have Regretted Ever Since." I have noticed that this is often times a more suitable name for those (mis)labeled ""The One Who Got Away". "Threw Away" has a negative connotation but is more brief than "The One You Broke Things Off With For Whatever Reason And Have Regretted Ever Since." If anyone has a concise, catchy phrase in the "Threw Away" stead I am all ears but I digress. Back to the point.
"The One You Threw Away/The One Who Got Away" Both names imply regret and to regret a mistake you made years ago is a waste of time and robs you of finding the one you might truly be happy with. And, if you believe in fate and the "One For You" then can a "One Who Got Away" exist?
So, if you do indeed exist, to my "The One Who Got Away", I apologize for being a silly naive little girl and you can take comfort in knowing that I will die an old spinster.
Afterward: as for my acquaintence at the bar, I don't think I constitute as any of the above definitions. It wasn't for his lack of trying, I just wasn't interested. That's just called bad timing.
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