Dear S,
Please cease and desist. Your efforts at maintaining a 'spurious relationship' (nice phrase, I got it from a Guardian editorial) is now annoying, and begins to anger me.
In all the years you know me, I have been a gentleman, always treating you with respect and love. I have deferred to your opinions many a time, even to my detriment. I have praised your intelligence to all and sundry, supported you on your education and ambitions. I have advised you, taught you, and respected you.
I had feelings for you, quite strong and persistent for many years. Even after 'committing' to me, you refused to share my life. You have made it quite clear you will not become part of my life.
I wonder at the hypocrisy of your mother and father. Your father being a pundit, knowing his daughter is married even allows her to go out with other men... and all the lectures your mother gave me about his greatness etc... my my, how they fall at the wayside now. I hope he is not like Yoda, though I can't tell. He travels alone abroad often, does he not?
Your new boyfriend knows nothing of your relationship with me, or your wedding, according to you yourself. I regret to say I am tempted now to send him proof , but ever the gentleman, I am asking that you please not contact me or my family.
There is no reason any more. I have walked away, and am more the happier for it. You have made it clear that you have too. Why then this need to keep these threads of contact you weave?
Please, cease and desist.
Please cease and desist. Your efforts at maintaining a 'spurious relationship' (nice phrase, I got it from a Guardian editorial) is now annoying, and begins to anger me.
In all the years you know me, I have been a gentleman, always treating you with respect and love. I have deferred to your opinions many a time, even to my detriment. I have praised your intelligence to all and sundry, supported you on your education and ambitions. I have advised you, taught you, and respected you.
I had feelings for you, quite strong and persistent for many years. Even after 'committing' to me, you refused to share my life. You have made it quite clear you will not become part of my life.
I wonder at the hypocrisy of your mother and father. Your father being a pundit, knowing his daughter is married even allows her to go out with other men... and all the lectures your mother gave me about his greatness etc... my my, how they fall at the wayside now. I hope he is not like Yoda, though I can't tell. He travels alone abroad often, does he not?
Your new boyfriend knows nothing of your relationship with me, or your wedding, according to you yourself. I regret to say I am tempted now to send him proof , but ever the gentleman, I am asking that you please not contact me or my family.
There is no reason any more. I have walked away, and am more the happier for it. You have made it clear that you have too. Why then this need to keep these threads of contact you weave?
Please, cease and desist.
