Dear Atlanta Radio,

I find this a difficult letter to write and regret that the topics covered below cannot be discussed in person, yet, my voice must be heard.

I have been seeing someone else.

Yes, this must come as a surprise to you, however, I would also expect that you would have seen this coming.  Our relationship has drastically changed in the past and it has been evident that the love is just not there as it used to me.  I remember when we first met, everything was so new and exciting. 

Now, the time we spend together is just too predictable.

You have been all over the place the last few years.  One minute you have urban programming and the next morning I hear Spanish, only to change into a praise format.  One minute you are rock and again, the next morning I hear Spanish again.  All this, I dealt with, because I loved you.  When Eric & Larry left, I had to again deal with another format change.  Those “Regular Guys” were one of the few reasons that you and I stayed together and they were taken away.  I was hurt and I guess that is when my heart began to stray.

With more and more stations turning to “hip hop“, and not just any hip-hop, but really-poorly-thought-out-lyrical-content-rap, what was I supposed to do?  I was unhappy.  No, I became miserable, looking fondly back on how our relationship used to be.  I started to feel more and more as if you cared only about yourself and not me.

So you are no doubt wondering who I have been seeing.  Well, her name is XM, and I met her through a co-worker.  She mentioned her a few times and I met her briefly during lunch one day and I could feel an instant connection.  Once we started seeing each other regularly I knew that we were meant to be together.  I know you that feel that my leaving is unfair, but the truth is, you left long before I did.

I do cherish the time that you and I spent together, but people change and they have to move on.  I will try to stop by and say hello from time to time, and see how you are doing.

Always,
Jason