I (23) have been in a relationship with my girlfriend (22) for almost a year and a half now.  Things are fine I guess.  Everything is kind of stagnant but it works.

The problem is my first love.  In high school I (18) was with the first girl I said "I love you" to.  We were young and we were on again off again, but I remember how happy I was around her.  We had a falling out and haven't held a conversation in years but I CANNOT get her out of my mind.  She was kind, and beautiful and naive in a cute way; she really made everything better when she was mine.  Every blonde I see reminds me of her, every break up song is about her.  I even have dreams about her still (not sexy dreams, she's just there).  I just can't help but think maybe we've matured and changed enough that we can make it work.

My brain says stay with what is working instead of risking it for something that may completely blow up in my face.  But the hopeless romantic in me says I know what my heart really wants and I should be brave enough to go for it.  Help me reddit, you're my only hope!
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First love still haunts me, can't decide if I should risk it or not.
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I (23) have been in a relationship with my girlfriend (22) for almost a year and a half now.  Things are fine I guess.  Everything is kind of stagnant but it works.

The problem is my first love.  In high school I (18) was with the first girl I said "I love you" to.  We were young and we were on again off again, but I remember how happy I was around her.  We had a falling out and haven't held a conversation in years but I CANNOT get her out of my mind.  She was kind, and beautiful and naive in a cute way; she really made everything better when she was mine.  Every blonde I see reminds me of her, every break up song is about her.  I even have dreams about her still (not sexy dreams, she's just there).  I just can't help but think maybe we've matured and changed enough that we can make it work.

My brain says stay with what is working instead of risking it for something that may completely blow up in my face.  But the hopeless romantic in me says I know what my heart really wants and I should be brave enough to go for it.  Help me reddit, you're my only hope!
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First love haunts me, can't get her out of my head. terrifyingly strong feelings. desperate for advice.
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