I had to sit next to my ex and my husband on the plane.

Craziest thing happened the flight back from my honeymoon!!!

I’ve been together with my Husband for 6.5 years total. We took a break mid way through thinking we grew apart and that we wanted to refocus on ourselves. During that break is the time where I met my Ex. Let’s call him Alex. Alex and I were together for a few years. We met at work, Yes so taboo, but hear me out. I was young and naive, I was obsessed with the feeling of being loved and having someone by my side I can count on. Yes, yes, that’s corny I know but I got sucked into this feeling quite good. We would spend hours in the car talking about our life and goals, ambitions and interests. We found we were very similar being introverted but both very determined with similar values. We also had a lot of difference which seemed interesting since it made us go outside our comfort zone. We got a apartment within a few month afterwards.

Things changed. It’s different when you live with someone. I found out he had a child. He was still paying child support and never wanted to have children in the future. He told me how his ex girlfriend left him and that he was going through court to break all ties with this woman. I found out how cheap he was. Now let’s make this clear. When we went on dates I have no problem paying from time to time. I like to treat my man. But he never paid. I found out how much he’s still dependent on his parents for everything. He would ask them for a monthly allowance and take everything for granted. His entire degree was paid for, he was a grown man with a good job but still turned to his parents in greed. He would say he doesn’t know what love is if I told him I loved him. Which I built the courage to say on his birthday.

The list goes on and on. And I have my faults too. We are different people is what I learned. We broke up. It was a hard break. My heart was broken. During that time I was starting a new job and was like a robot for months. Just focusing on my career and going home just sleeping or not wanting to think about anything. It was a dark time but I learned from it.

Later on, things got better. I focused on myself, I decided to hang out more with friends, and I got back together with my first boyfriend before Alex. Let’s call him Mike.

Fast forward many years, I am so happy with Mike. We had our ups and downs like any couple. But we are strong together. We got married and left for our honeymoon to Hawaii. We had a magical time and was ready to go home by the end of it. Prior to our flight home we found out that our flight was being cancelled and changed. We had quite a few transfers and layovers. It was a overnight flight. We left for the Plane at 8pm.

PAUSE!!! I FORGOT TO ADD: Prior to this new terrible long flight my husband and I choose our seats. We choose a set by the window by the wing of the plane.

Okay: so now with that info, we board onto the plane and we put our stuff into the overhead bin. We head to our seat number and I get a wiff of this cologne I haven’t smelled and couldn’t smell again after being with Alex. It was this strong fragrance mixed in with his old spice deodorant. And I look down to see him staring right back over to me. It was ALEX. MANY YEARS LATER! COINCIDENTALLY!!!! I could not believe it. It was like someone sticking a knife through me. I felt weak. I felt horrible.

I didn’t say anything. We both knew. I thought I could forget that face after many years but after taking a good glance I knew it was him. Of all places in the world, and of all times and places! In HAWAII FOR GOODNESS SAKES! He was there!!!

I sat a 6 hour flight with my Husband between us. It was such a horrible flight. I barely said a word. My Husband didn’t know who he was. But my husband would whisper now and then about Alex saying how he thought the passenger next to him was disrespectful clicking and cracking away on his computer and the lights on the highest setting. It was awkward.

After the flight we had a layover. Thankfully Alex wasn’t there. But that was a flight I will never forget.

I needed to tell someone since I’d rather not talk about this with my husband. I want to put Alex behind me forever again but want to tell someone just not anyone I know to keep this story locked away forever. I have nothing to hide from my friend and family, this is just a story I’d rather forget but take off my chest atleast.

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TLDR: I went on my honeymoon came back and had to sit next to my Ex boyfriend. What are your thoughts.

Submitted May 25, 2019 at 06:22AM

Craziest thing happened the flight back from my honeymoon!!!I’ve been together with my Husband for 6.5 years total. We took a break mid way through thinking we grew apart and that we wanted to refocus on ourselves. During that break is the time where I met my Ex. Let’s call him Alex. Alex and I were together for a few years. We met at work, Yes so taboo, but hear me out. I was young and naive, I was obsessed with the feeling of being loved and having someone by my side I can count on. Yes, yes, that’s corny I know but I got sucked into this feeling quite good. We would spend hours in the car talking about our life and goals, ambitions and interests. We found we were very similar being introverted but both very determined with similar values. We also had a lot of difference which seemed interesting since it made us go outside our comfort zone. We got a apartment within a few month afterwards.Things changed. It’s different when you live with someone. I found out he had a child. He was still paying child support and never wanted to have children in the future. He told me how his ex girlfriend left him and that he was going through court to break all ties with this woman. I found out how cheap he was. Now let’s make this clear. When we went on dates I have no problem paying from time to time. I like to treat my man. But he never paid. I found out how much he’s still dependent on his parents for everything. He would ask them for a monthly allowance and take everything for granted. His entire degree was paid for, he was a grown man with a good job but still turned to his parents in greed. He would say he doesn’t know what love is if I told him I loved him. Which I built the courage to say on his birthday.The list goes on and on. And I have my faults too. We are different people is what I learned. We broke up. It was a hard break. My heart was broken. During that time I was starting a new job and was like a robot for months. Just focusing on my career and going home just sleeping or not wanting to think about anything. It was a dark time but I learned from it.Later on, things got better. I focused on myself, I decided to hang out more with friends, and I got back together with my first boyfriend before Alex. Let’s call him Mike.Fast forward many years, I am so happy with Mike. We had our ups and downs like any couple. But we are strong together. We got married and left for our honeymoon to Hawaii. We had a magical time and was ready to go home by the end of it. Prior to our flight home we found out that our flight was being cancelled and changed. We had quite a few transfers and layovers. It was a overnight flight. We left for the Plane at 8pm.PAUSE!!! I FORGOT TO ADD: Prior to this new terrible long flight my husband and I choose our seats. We choose a set by the window by the wing of the plane.Okay: so now with that info, we board onto the plane and we put our stuff into the overhead bin. We head to our seat number and I get a wiff of this cologne I haven’t smelled and couldn’t smell again after being with Alex. It was this strong fragrance mixed in with his old spice deodorant. And I look down to see him staring right back over to me. It was ALEX. MANY YEARS LATER! COINCIDENTALLY!!!! I could not believe it. It was like someone sticking a knife through me. I felt weak. I felt horrible.I didn’t say anything. We both knew. I thought I could forget that face after many years but after taking a good glance I knew it was him. Of all places in the world, and of all times and places! In HAWAII FOR GOODNESS SAKES! He was there!!!I sat a 6 hour flight with my Husband between us. It was such a horrible flight. I barely said a word. My Husband didn’t know who he was. But my husband would whisper now and then about Alex saying how he thought the passenger next to him was disrespectful clicking and cracking away on his computer and the lights on the highest setting. It was awkward.After the flight we had a layover. Thankfully Alex wasn’t there. But that was a flight I will never forget.I needed to tell someone since I’d rather not talk about this with my husband. I want to put Alex behind me forever again but want to tell someone just not anyone I know to keep this story locked away forever. I have nothing to hide from my friend and family, this is just a story I’d rather forget but take off my chest atleast.TLDR: I went on my honeymoon came back and had to sit next to my Ex boyfriend. What are your thoughts.