CASE # 57: COLTON + ANGELA

SUBMITTED BY: A BY STANDARD
WHERE: ALASKA
WHO ENDED IT: COLTON
LENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP: 10 MONTHS
INFO:The letter that is posted here was submitted to Colton's own myspace where he posted a blog about his plans to break up. As follows is the blog and it's reply from Angela.

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FROM: COLTON
TO: HIS MYSPACE
SUBJECT: For those of you who care.

I have decided to end my relationship with Angela. My reason for doing this is a feeling within. I'll use the cliche' "gut instinct". Its not that I don't love her anymore, or another girl caught my interest. I think it has to do with my freedom as a 21-year old man.

Serious relationships lead to one of two things. Either marriage or a break-up. I don't want to get married yet. There is plenty of time to settle down and raise a family. A time in my life life I look forward to and dread equally. Before that happens I would like to look back and say that I made the most of my time. My freedom.

Some may say that having kids will make you responsible. "It'll make you grow up quick." Fuck that shit. I hate growng older. I forbode every birthday. I want to be 18 again. I want to be able to do whatever the hell I want and only worry about myself. It's bad enough that I'm in the military, which means my freedom is scant at best. There is a large world out there waiting for me. Adventures and travels are yet
to be started, but are on the horizon. Before I dedicate my life to others I need to do this for myself.

Don't get me wrong. Angela is an amazing girl. I love her to death, and I'd live and die for her. She has been great to me, never done anything wrong. Treated me far better than I deserve. She has been my best friend for the past 10 months. I never expected to meet someone so special and so caring. I loved her, still do. This decision broke my heart. I only wish I had met her later on in my life when I was ready, but such things are not in my control. So there is no reason for regret. I will look back on our relationship with aptness. We had alot of great times that left me with wisdom and fond memories. I learned alot from her as I am sure she has learned a little from me.

We decided to remain friends and stay close. I hope it stays that way. Though I don't know how I will feel when I see her with another man, I only hope that he treats her as good as she deserves. I promise I will always be there when she needs me. For any reason.

Thanks to all who tried giving me advice. Though none of it helped. This decision was all my own. I would like to ask some of Angies long lost friends to come around once every blue moon. Especially now when she needs you most.

Angela, I hope this helped to make you understand. One day our paths might lead us back to one another. Only time will tell. I love the shit outta you.

"It's better to regret something you did than something you didn't do"

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FROM: ANGELA
TO: COLTON'S MYSPACE
SUBJECT: RE; For those of you who care.

Babe, I love you soooo much. I don't want you worrying about me with other guys, so far all they have received from me is the finger... I love you and I don't want to get over you, but you want your "freedom" and some space so I will respect that. I
definately want to see you at least twice a week, even when I move back to the valley, and every night I pray that "our paths will lead us back to one another". Thanks for letting me stay the night with you, you're a sweetheart. I love you.