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How this cross-country romance captivated Twitter — and ended in heartbreak
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Posted on 05/24/2021 5:13:56 AM PDT by mylife

It was like a story torn from a rom-com movie — except for the ending.

A Florida author flew across the country Friday to spill her guts to “the love of my life” – only to end up heartbroken and alone Saturday morning in a “s—-y” Oregon motel.

The romantic drama captivated Twitter over the past 24 hours as it was shared by Rebecca Renner, a contributor to National Geographic and author of the upcoming book “Gator Country.”

“I asked him if we could try again and he said no,” Renner, 31, of Orlando, told The Post Saturday morning by phone, just hours after her public rejection. “So much worse has happened in life than somebody saying no to me. My heart is a little broken, but it will mend.”

The social media drama that followed Renner across the continent began to unfold Friday evening when the former schoolteacher posted:

Rebecca Renner did not say what "tragedy" prompted her to take the leap of faith. Rebecca Renner flew across the country Friday, only to be left heartbroken. Twitter “Last night, a personal tragedy reminded me that life is uncertain and too goddamn short. So I booked a plane ticket, and I’m about to fly across the country to tell the love of my life how I feel.”

The post contained a photo of Renner in an airport terminal wearing a black mask covered in tropical flowers as she went to see Francois Wolmarans, the man she had dated earlier this year, their brief relationship highlighted by an impromptu road trip to the Grand Canyon.

“Wish me luck!”

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: dating; men; mgtow; pua; women
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To: mylife

Desperate lonely people


21 posted on 05/24/2021 7:32:26 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

I have no regrets


22 posted on 05/24/2021 7:33:22 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Cecily

And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

She took her shot, good for her, even if it was a rejection, she will never have to worry about what “could have been”.

Yes, men in general preferred to do the pursuing, but no rule or generalization is 100%... not even ones written by a little goofy looking soul patch wearing guy who tried to milk a book into a brand back in the 2000s.


23 posted on 05/24/2021 8:08:25 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

But she will still think about “what could have been” since she didn’t get the result she wanted. Couldn’t she have taken her shot via a phone call or email? If he wanted her in his life, he would have made it happen.


24 posted on 05/24/2021 10:44:11 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

He is named in the article.


25 posted on 05/24/2021 10:44:44 AM PDT by Cecily
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