Breakups

Normally I would not comment on such a personal thing in my life, but in this case, it got me thinking. My boyfriend of just over a month and I just decided to terminate our relationship. We had what my best friend called an "accelerated" relationship. He left the state and will not be coming back frequently over the next year, so if we wanted to do the "long distance thing," we had to establish a strong foundation before he left.

We both saw this breakup coming, so it didn't really bother us as much as a "normal" breakup would have. However, I find it odd that he was not all that bent out of shape about it. It just logically makes sense, and he agreed to part ways without much emotional attachment. My reaction was only different in that I shed tears, and expressed some emotional loss/mourning, while he did not. I am a rational person, and so I am actually the one who brought up "breaking up," so it was really a mutual thing. It just sometimes alludes me how most men can shut off feelings which would overwhelm me. If a guy tells a girl that he loves her, it usually is the man who will become emotional during a breakup, no? Apparently not. This confuses me. Ah, understanding the opposite sex... nope. I don't think it is possible for society to ever get to that point.