1988 we 4 met - she said marriage was off. She lied

Short Hills NJ

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This is a long shot, back in the late 80's possibly 1990, There were 4 of us who met up in the Short Hills mall. I was w my boyfriend back for a visit to see his family. (we were 2 gay men) I met you for the 1st time when you and your best friend joined us in a booth for coffee or something. your GF had planned it all, wanting us to meet you. Plus she told us, she hadn't told anyone else not knowing how to navigate this new direction with colleagues, her family, and the biggest one, (there's a clue) was the guy that she was engaged to marry. In this open declaration, she was glowing with happiness, so were you. Best friends thru your school years, but more than that when we met. Here's the main detail. She was engaged to marry my bf's brother. However that day with you, she had never seemed so happy, and never looked as beautiful as she did that day. The two of you were so proud and had so much bottled up inside about your love finally becoming real. It was really fun to witness the happy news. She never mentioned you to us ever again. We did run into you after the wedding, on another visit to Short Hills (again at the mall) This time there was no happiness. She cut you out of her life. No wedding invite, and wanted nothing to do with you. You saw us and told us about your pain. I felt so bad for you, and for her. How awful to give up love for social normalities. Am I telling your story? if so, please contact me. All these years later, I can't stop thinking about you and wonder how things worked out for you. My bf and I parted ways in the mid 90's after 8 years together. He died tragically in Los Angeles a little more than a decade ago. That's why I am writing this. I cannot remember your name. I don't have anyone left who would know who you are, and could connect us. My bf and I split up in the mid 90's, after 8 years, and I'm sure he would have been able to recall your name. Sadly, he is gone, for more than a decade now. I hope this finds you happy healthy and that you are living the life that you want to live. I'm just looking for a phone conversation, I liked you instantly. I'm sorry I didn't check in on you when your pain was fresh. Life gave me so much to handle, social connections slipped away.