The Hook

Have you ever watched How I Met Your Mother? It's kind of amazing and you should watch it. An episode a few weeks ago sparked this post and an email to Putt-Putt. Here is a clip of the episode that explains what "the hook" means. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/how_i_met_your_mother/video/?pid=ep_ArsMkn_b9yLMcSby5bWm0NqFJ22qc&nrd=1

As I've meantioned in pervious emails, I've been trying to break things off with Putt-Putt but I just don't have the heart. Recently the emails have become more frequent and he's been texting me. I eventaully return the emails but I don't respond to his text messages...I don't want to open that floodgate...again. His latest email (I received yesterday after I sent wrote him back on Saturday) was typical, the same old topics: dog, parents, new thing he bought, and work. At the end of the email he asked me if I was doing anything over break then said "hypitheically speaking if I wanted to call you this week, what would be a good night;)". Sidebar: You all know how I feel about smilie faces...I mean hello I wrote a post about them last week! Under no sercomstances do I want to talk on the phone. When he calls I won't answer but then if I don't return his call he might so up and that is no good, no good at all.

So...I've deceided to let Putt Putt off "the hook". I just sent him the below email expressing my feelings about our friendship. You might think its harsh but I spent a lot of time thinking about what to say and how not to be mean. The last time we actually spoke to one another he told me he still loved me. I told him I didn't feel the same way and he cried. See why I don't want to talk to him on the phone...I can't deal with him crying and being all sad. I don't want to hurt him but I feel like if I don't say something now then I will just hurt him more later. I'll let you know what he says.

The email:

I'm doing well...work is kind of kicking my butt. My sinuses are doing better; I just hope my allergies don't start with the weather changes this weekend.

I'll have to watch the Dayton game. It looks to be a good one. I'm headed to Indy for Easter to spend time with the family and some friends. I've very excited for my three day week.

To be honest with you, I don't think calling me is a good idea. An occasional email is fine, but I not interested in pursuing a relationship with you. I say this because I don't want to give you the wrong idea about our friendship. I'm sorry but that is just how I feel.

I hope you have a good Easter and I'll catch up with you later.