Days gone by

I don't regret any relationship I've had so far since being separated. That includes the ones where I still have feelings for the person long after they are gone from my life. I may wish they were still around, but I wouldn't trade the experiences I did have for relief from wishing. It also includes the one unpleasant relationship I've had; my regret there isn't that I tried it, but that I didn't catch on faster as to what the situation was. I also don't regret those one-off dates that went nowhere; not every person will be your soul mate, and you can't get to know people solely by what they are like online. A pen pal relationship does not tell you what kind of chemistry you will have with someone.