Taylor Swift’s ‘Tis the Damn Season has us all romanticizing our hometowns, or more importantly the people from the past that still inhabit them.
Hometown Honey: The hometown ex that you may see when they go home for breaks, aka a college gf/bf’s worst nightmare.
School Sweetie: College gf/bf, aka the hometown honey’s mild inconvenience.
Thanksgiving is a time for turkey trots, NFL football, and green bean casserole, and for some, it may be a 5-day bender with your ex.
So you wanna see your ex over Thanksgiving? Here are some thoughts and guidance on the matter.
- You wanna see your HH but you have a SS
Why do you want to see an ex if you’re in a relationship? Terrible, Horrible, God-awful Idea.
- You wanna see your HH and neither of you have a SS
This could be the perfect scenario. If you ended on good terms and want to catch up then that’s great!!! However, CAUTION advised. One of my best friends at school goes home to his ex-girlfriend every break, weekend, holiday, etc. He is a mess after we get back to school and is absolutely miserable. If this happens to you, then save yourself the sadness and rent a movie. If you’re completely fine with seeing them and leaving again, then what’s the worst that could happen?
- You wanna see your HH but THEY have a SS
Never compete. No person is worth breaking your character and being unloyal for. You may think “I had them first” but, why would you want to ruin their relationship? Bow out… rent a movie or go shopping.
Taylor Swift did not write ‘Tis the Damn Season for uncommitted people to behave when going home to their hometown hunnies. Thankfully, I have not spoken to any of my ex-boyfriends since the day we broke up. If you plan on hopping on the hometown honey train, this is a reminder to BE PREPARED.
If you have a School Sweetie maybe skip the Hometown Honey train and do anything else. If you are the Hometown Honey, be prepared to be just the Hometown Honey. If you think the high school ex is the love of your life, possibly rethink.
When you’re home for Thanksgiving getting ready to go to hometown bars, basement parties, coffee, etc, know your moves and know your motives.
Happy Thanksgiving Hometown Honeys and School Sweeties.
I hope it’s as eventful as the Gossip Girl Thanksgiving Scene.
XoXo
MK