To The Lovers, To Make Much of Time.

I'll keep this vague, in order to respect the privacy of those involved.

Earlier this month I found myself single again. It was not entirely unexpected. She and I had been long-distancing for most of our time together.

There were no flashpoints like a screaming argument or an affair. In fact, it's hard to pin down exactly when I became single. I had been almost sure before. But earlier this month is the first time I knew I was, beyond all doubt.

vacationship: A long-distance relationship in which the couple only gets together for idyllic vacation-like excursions, therefore avoiding the "real-life" issues of dating.

I don't regret the "vacationship," nor do I regret its end. It seemed we'd gone as far as we could go. We're still friends.

But I do regret all the vacation-like excursions we could have taken that we didn't take. Are you in love now? Make much of time, whether you worry if your love will last or not.

In the end, this too shall pass.