Men reveal how often they really think about ‘the one that got away’

We asked men how often they think about ‘the one that got away’, and the answers might surprise you (Picture: Shutterstock / Peshkova)

Jay spent five years pining for Daisy in The Great Gatsby, and Noah waited seven years for another chance with Allie in The Notebook.

For decades, pop culture has used ‘the one that got away’ as a trope, romanticising missed opportunities, what ifs, and long-lost loves.

In the most iconic of these films, it’s often the mal...