Family Celebration Makes Lady Regrets Not Telling Cousin That Her Fiancé Was Her “Summer Camp Fling” For Three Years

"I made a choice about what to reveal to her but I guess I made the wrong one"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• May 25, 2023

If you just want to meet new people and aren't looking to settle down, or if you know you'll be moving at the end of the summer, there's nothing wrong with a casual, short-term flirtation. But it's crucial to understand that keeping things lighthearted with someone who has no chance of developing into a long-term relationship could hinder you if you want something more serious.

Nevertheless, despite your best efforts, it's easy to develop feelings for someone once you spend a lot of time with them and begin sleeping with them. The transition from "This is fun!" to "I want more!" is tricky, especially if you begin by even considering the possibility of a relationship in the near future. 

The OP's "summer fling" with Kenny apparently lasted for three years, and they even talked about coordinating colleges, getting engaged, kids names, and all that kind of stuff. Unfortunately, they drifted apart but would still text.

According to the OP, she kind of always hoped they would find themselves back in each other's arms, but that wasn't going to happen. You see, Kenny and the OP's cousin went to the same school and had the same major, so she wasn’t surprised when they started dating.

The OP knew about them for almost a year, but she didn’t want to interrupt her cousin's happiness. That was a wrong move, as the OP's cousin got really disappointed in the OP for keeping such information away from her. 

The OP pens down her story's title

The OP grew up very close to her cousin and they've stayed close even while living in different states

The OP has known about them for about a year but she didn’t want to interrupt her cousin being happy

OP's cousin called and she was both hung over and drunk and furious at the OP that she didn’t tell her

Out of the 1.4k comments that this redditor post generated, we've gathered some of the top replies for you to check out below

The cousin's reactions should be directed at her fiance and not the OP

This redditor reveals what is never a good strategy

This redditor wants to know if the OP still has feelings for this Kenny guy

You never know how someone will react to information hidden from them

All the OP could have done was give her cousin a little heads up

The OP has probably told the story very differently

The OP's feelings for this someone doesn't appear to be a thing of the past

The OP knew that this will happen at some point

The OP had the opportunity to do it in a discreet way but chose not to

Some redditors say that summer flings in high school are not something to take too seriously. For most people, this is the easiest time of their life, and therefore, simple relationships will undoubtedly look ideal.

Sincerely, this is a difficult one, and most Redditors can kind of understand why the cousin is upset, but what would have changed if she knew earlier on? Drop your thoughts about this story below.

Maryjane