When I think of a summer fling, I envision Chris Hemsworth and I running Baywatch-style down the beach, wind in hair, as he swiftly picks me up with his bulging bicep. We share a giggle and all of a sudden we’re on horseback riding into the Australian sunset. We gaze longingly into one another’s eyes, knowing the blissful two months we shared were coming to an end.
A summer fling seems like a grand idea until it fizzles out like a faulty firework. PlentyOfFish posed this question, “Have You Ever Had A Summer Fling Go Down In Flames” and we received these stories of kindling romance that turned quickly into ash.
- Summer lovin had me a blast, summer lovin happened so fast…met a boy crazy for me…But seriously he was nuts. A couple of summers ago I met a cute 28 year old man, Chris, who lived right in my neighborhood, talk about convenient. Things were going really well between us and there was a strong attraction. One day he stopped calling and I decided to wait to hear from him. A few days later, I receive a message from his ex, they had reconciled. Two months later, unexpectedly, Chris shows up at my door expressing he broke up with his girlfriend yet again. It’s a never ending saga for them that I decided to stay out of.
Step away from the ex baggage!
The next story is about “Daring Dan” who simply just lacked etiquette.
- “Dan was after me but I just wanted a fun fling because it was the summer after all! I’d broken up with my then boyfriend, and was leaving to dorm at college in 2 months. After a couple hookups, Dan dared to ask me if I’d marry his brother?! YES his brother, so that he could come to USA. I couldn’t even look at him the same way afterward, he must have thought he was really something in bed, and trust me, he wasn’t…”
At least Dan was a family man?
- “Yes, I did have a summer romance” He, lets call him Mark, was lovely. We had a memorable holiday romance for a few weeks. Mark was avoiding work and travelling around Australia, with his dog in a camper trailer and we did some exploring together. Fast forward. I return home and Mark is at my front door asking to move in with me as I support him and his furry friend. Yikes. Last I heard, the camper trailer self destructed and he ran out of money. Not sure where he is now.”
So, dear singles, before deciding to dip your toes into a new summer romance; set expectations and know what you want because the fling may turn into a full blown homeless stage 5 clinger.
