I’m in two campaigns with my ex, a guy I like, and sometimes the guy I like’s partner. AMA.
Important context: campaigns take place on Discord.
Anticipated FAQs
Q: Why do you do this to yourself?
A: Unfortunately due to my circumstances, this is my only consistent socialization. I’m trying to change this.
Q: Why would you be in two campaigns with your ex?
A: I was originally still with my ex in the first campaign and then I broke up with him. As for the second campaign, long story short, I decided I liked everybody else more than I disliked my ex. Which I feel like is saying something because my ex once told me I was getting too emotional over my childhood pet dying and then demanded me to answer how much grief I would feel if he died compared to my cat.
Q: How long were you with your ex?
A: Five years. I broke up with him last year. I want to note that the relationship gradually got worse. It was not always like this.
Q: What’s the situation with the guy you like and his partner?
A: It was a slow burn thing on my end. I started liking him because he was a better friend than my ex was at the end of the relationship. Due to the couple thousand of miles separating us and the fact that he has a partner now, nothing is going to happen between us. I’ve accepted this. Also, I genuinely like his new partner, but as you can imagine, it still all just… kinda sucks.
Q: How do the dynamics play out?
A: Typically it’s fine, but because my ex has the social intelligence of a brick, there are occasional awkward moments.
Q: How are you dealing with all of this?
A: Barely! Thanks for asking.
Q: Why are you sharing this?
A: I think it’s funny in a fucked up kind of way.