By BRONTE CHAPERON
I’d like to say a massive ‘howdy’ to all Mamamia’s lovely readers! I’m Bronte, an intern, and this week I’m going to be exciting/boring/telling you all about the Best & Worst part of my week. Hence the name of the post. Of course, we’d love for you to jump on the bandwagon and comment below what YOUR Best & Worst moments were this week too (surely yours will be equal parts dazzling and frightening!).
BEST: The Mamamia office has been incredibly giving this week, and as someone who loves good value (free stuff and seagulling food) – I was in heaven. I have graciously accepted banana cake, trips to The Morning Show, ABC studios and a media invite to a cocktail night with Candace Bushnell (author of Sex and the City.) I know, I know…it’s tough but someone has to do it.
In other bests, I discovered the power of implementing what I like to call ‘honesty’ in a relationship. This ‘honesty’ involves cutting the passive-aggressive ‘I’m fine, geez!’ remarks out of your routine and telling your partner what’s wrong. Since then, it’s all been sunshine and chirping birds and skipping to the train station. Which leads me to the worst part…
WORST: I was planning on confronting a man I see on my daily walk to the train station who picks up mud and lathers it on a duck. He does this every morning across the lake from where I walk and the duck just stands there and takes it. Today, on my last day in Sydney, he wasn’t there. I will never get the chance to tell him to cut it out.
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So lovely Mamamia readers, what was your best and worst moments of the week?
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Worst: Last week I found out my partner of two and a half years cheated on me a few months back. He was drunk and so was this other girl and they ended up having drunken sex which didn't last for long. Both the other woman and him claim it didn't mean anything and they regret it. The worst part is he didn't tell me and I had to find out through my brother - which was awful for him. I moved interstate to be with him and now have to find a place on my own. I still love him and miss him and want to forgive him but I don't know whether it is the right thing to do. What if he does it again? What if he doesn't realise just how much pain he has caused? Or what if I don't forgive him and he really was sorry and I have lost all the amazing times we had together. Feeling hurt, lost and confused. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Best: Due to cheating (now ex) boyfriend, I needed to find a new place. I found a share house in a great location with great people and I have a good feeling about starting fresh on my own.
In my opinion, move on. You don't want to always have doubt in the back of your mind when it comes to his fidelity, especially given he didn't tell you about the incident himself (has he ever been trustworthy? Who knows what he has been up to before you moved to his city).
Or course you miss him now, but I'm sure that will turn to anger in time, and then forgiveness of a different kind (ie the 'who cares?' kind), and then you'll think about him less and less until you move on. That is what happened to me, anyway, when I found out about my ex's cheating ways. In hindsight, I wondered how I put up with all the crap that I did while we were dating.
I am so glad you said that you have a good feeling about starting fresh on your own. All hope is not lost! It will be hard at first, but it does get better. After my 'cheating' experience, I moved on to the man I married (10 years later we are still happily together) - I never have a seed of doubt in my mind about his faithfulness.
Best of luck to you.
I know someone who was in almost the identical situation last year - they ended up living separately for about 4 months while she figured out what she wanted to do......and whether one drunken mistake was enough reason to give up on a fantastic relationship. Many people told her to break up with him because she'd never be able to trust him etc etc.
Eventually she managed to forgive him (but I'm sure it's not forgotten). All seems to be going great for them now so I hope she made the right choice. It's a tough choice
My car was stolen and I couldn't afford the extra insurance to cover theft being a solo Mum.
I am upset.
When I reported it to the police they thought I was doing it for an insurance claim. (I wish)
Feeling deflated and hopeless ;(
I'm SO sorry.
That is terrible police behaviour.
Write to the supervising officer. If it is in writing you have more chance of them talking to the officer involved.