Box labeled "Finished Business"

What is it with guys who resurface years after a relationship has died?

I had coffee with a girlfriend today who has had someone from the distant past resurface recently. His maudlin "what if" musings were not only incredibly stupid but such a waste of time. Aside from the fact that they haven't seen each other in over half a decade, he also lives half a world away. Then there's the fact that she's been with someone else for years.

The conversation got me remembering something I learned in a psych class back in university. Research shows that immediately after a breakup, women are depressed and upset and likely to booty call the recent ex. But they'll eventually get over it. Guys on the other hand, don't deal at all. They go on as if nothing has happened and resurface about 7-12 months later looking to recapture the "good times". By then, most of the anger and issues are forgotten and the guys only remember what they lost. Then they call the girl and wreak havoc on her life because chances are she's moved on by then. This is what I call opening the box labeled "Finished Business".

This has happened to me enough times that I've added it to my personal "not acceptable" list. Currently, there's only three items.

1. No opening the "Finished Business" box.
2. No cheating.
3. No mono-brows.