Missing Chemistry

Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed are real-life stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives intertwined. They are moments that can lift your spirits, give you some food for thought, or move you. For the introspective mind that likes to reflect, discover, and find solutions or meaning in a complex life, this is for you. In this episode you will hear about Missing Chemistry.

                                                                                       
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Hello and welcome to episode #223 of Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed where you’ll hear stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives intertwined. They are moments that can lift your spirits, give you some food for thought, or move you. For the introspective mind that likes to reflect, discover, and find solutions or meaning in a complex life, this is for you. I’m your host Emily Kay Tan. In this episode, you will hear about Missing Chemistry.

Missing Chemistry

He tried to talk to me in the college cafeteria lunch line, but I was not interested. No chemistry.

I sat down to eat, and he came to my table and attempted to talk to me again, but I did not respond much. No chemistry.

We began to have interesting conversations, and I liked him as a friend, but he wanted more. No chemistry.

We walked through the woods with autumn leaves; it was beautiful, but I didn’t have feelings for him. No chemistry.

He sang me love songs; it was so romantic, but I didn’t have romantic feelings. No chemistry.

He saved a seat for me on the bus bound for New York; I enjoyed our conversation but did not feel romance. No chemistry.

He invited me to Hong Kong for the Christmas holidays because that was where he was from, but I hesitated. No chemistry.

I loved traveling and didn’t want to go home, so I went to Hong Kong to see him, but I felt nothing. No chemistry.

He knew I did not have much money, so he arranged for a free place to stay in Hong Kong during the holidays; I was moved, but …. No chemistry.

He knew I didn’t want to go home on another holiday, so he sent a friend to keep me company in my travels; he moved me, but I didn’t feel for him. No chemistry.

He invited ten male friends for lunch to meet me; I felt embarrassed and not impressed. No chemistry.

We took a computerized picture together; I treasure it and still have it as I still consider him one of my besties. No chemistry.

We sang karaoke together; it was so romantic, but I wished I had romantic feelings for him. No chemistry.

He wanted to take a picture with me, but I felt uncomfortable, and we both smirked and laughed. No chemistry.

He gave me a silk pillowcase with children running around; it represented my love for children as a teacher, but I didn’t want to have any with him. No chemistry.

We had snake soup together; he asked why he couldn’t get a girlfriend, and I didn’t have an answer. No chemistry.

I told him he was intelligent, humorous, and romantic, so any girl would want him, but he asked me why I didn’t want him. No chemistry.

We sailed on a small ferry with choppy waters and laughed a lot in conversation, but I only thought of him as a friend. No chemistry.

We had fun visiting an island, and he said the excursion was especially fun with me; I agreed, but only fun with a friend. No chemistry.

He told me to take my socks off at the beach, and he put his bare feet next to mine; it was romantic, but I did not have romantic feelings for him. No chemistry.

We sat in a Ferris wheel with an older couple who asked how long we were married; he said I had not accepted his proposals yet. I felt bad. No chemistry.

He bought me a ring with two hearts; I refused, but he insisted I take it. I felt horrible. No chemistry.

Thirty-plus years later, he bought me a bracelet with diamond hearts; it was so romantic when he put it on me. I wished I felt something, but I didn’t. No chemistry.

There was no chemistry, but I still loved all our beautiful moments together. It is precious, chemistry or no chemistry.

Key Takeaway: Though there was no chemistry, I still have beautiful memories. 

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