Why I Told My Ex I was Sleeping With Someone New

We met for coffee, all so I can tell him I’m having sex again.

We have one rule, don’t sleep with friends. Neither of us have been in real contact with each other but it’s the holidays so nostalgia is setting in.

He asked me to meet for coffee, I wasn’t sure why but I did know this — he gets nostalgic over the holidays too.

It’s your favorite season
Is that why you called me here?
No, I wanted to catch up. Talk.
Why?
I’d like to remain friends, if that’s possible.
Probably not, but maybe later down the line.
Have you moved on? Are you seeing someone?
Kind of. Why did you want to meet up?
Kind of?
Yeah, Kind of. It’s really none of your business.

The conversation went like this for about another 15 minutes before what he really wanted came out.

Can I come see your new place? Have you broken it in yet?

He wants to know if I’m with someone. He wants to know what keeps me warm at night other than my down comforter. Lucky for him, I’m not out here ravenous for men. But I also don’t want him. I looked at…