It's a tale as old as time: he said no to the perfect girl. The one who had it all: looks, brains, and a penchant for 80s rock music.
He claimed it was for "reasons of personal space" but we all know the truth: he was just intimidated by her impressive collection of antique teapots.
Or maybe it was because she had a habit of breaking into song at the top of the hour, every hour, for 17 consecutive years. We'll never know for sure.
But what we do know is that he'll be forever haunted by the memory of her smile, like a ghost in a faded denim jacket.