When I was a freshman in college, I dated a slightly older guy (25) who became very emotionally attached, very quickly. I've posted a few times about him before... this is the same man who made me the sole benefactor of his life insurance policy after we'd dated for one month, and the same man who offered to pay me a few hundred in exchange for a game of Yahoo! chess with him (in an attempt to talk to/communicate with me again).
I haven't spoken to him, literally, in years. He lives in Boston, I now live in Los Angeles. He still tracks me online, though... he found my online journal, and I'm not sure if he reads this, but I wouldn't doubt it if he did.
Anyway... I recently posted about not being able to afford a plane ticket home for Christmas. It was my fault... I didn't buy a ticket in time, and even though some very kind-hearted ATOT-ers attempted to help, prices were just too high ($500+). I was going to volunteer at a soup kitchen instead, which wouldn't be that bad, but I haven't seen my family in months, and this is one of few times we'll all have the chance to be together again (another sister is off at college, and it's hard to coordinate).
My ex e-mailed me out of nowhere today, from a link on my online journal. He wants to buy my plane ticket home, and typed: "Don't worry Ivy, you will be home for christmas, I promise, and I have never broken a promise to you".
I'm conflicted, and not sure whether or not to accept the ticket, which will undoubtedly run $500-600. What would be the "right" thing to do?
UPDATE: I didn't reply to his e-mails, and he's been sending them non-stop. The most recent e-mail INCLUDES AN ITINERARY. He BOUGHT THE TICKET IN MY NAME... and I guess now I have to decide whether or not to use it. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... don't know what to do don't know what to do have no clue what to do... do I refuse to accept it and the e-ticket goes wasted? UGH.
UPDATE 2: *sigh* Thank you for the feedback and advice. At this point, I'm trying to decide on an appropriate response. Still can't believe the lengths some people will go to in order to attempt to salvage something lost long, long ago.
I haven't spoken to him, literally, in years. He lives in Boston, I now live in Los Angeles. He still tracks me online, though... he found my online journal, and I'm not sure if he reads this, but I wouldn't doubt it if he did.
Anyway... I recently posted about not being able to afford a plane ticket home for Christmas. It was my fault... I didn't buy a ticket in time, and even though some very kind-hearted ATOT-ers attempted to help, prices were just too high ($500+). I was going to volunteer at a soup kitchen instead, which wouldn't be that bad, but I haven't seen my family in months, and this is one of few times we'll all have the chance to be together again (another sister is off at college, and it's hard to coordinate).
My ex e-mailed me out of nowhere today, from a link on my online journal. He wants to buy my plane ticket home, and typed: "Don't worry Ivy, you will be home for christmas, I promise, and I have never broken a promise to you".
I'm conflicted, and not sure whether or not to accept the ticket, which will undoubtedly run $500-600. What would be the "right" thing to do?
UPDATE: I didn't reply to his e-mails, and he's been sending them non-stop. The most recent e-mail INCLUDES AN ITINERARY. He BOUGHT THE TICKET IN MY NAME... and I guess now I have to decide whether or not to use it. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... don't know what to do don't know what to do have no clue what to do... do I refuse to accept it and the e-ticket goes wasted? UGH.
UPDATE 2: *sigh* Thank you for the feedback and advice. At this point, I'm trying to decide on an appropriate response. Still can't believe the lengths some people will go to in order to attempt to salvage something lost long, long ago.