“The thrill is gone away from me.” – B.B. King
If it lasts long enough, every “relationship” (as in romantic relationship) comes to the point where Ignored or Insulted (or both) become the primary mode/s.
One of the parties feels let down. This disappointment leads to feelings of resentment all ‘round. What was once adorable is now monstrous to both sides. The mind turns to revenge fantasies, the love fades like a coal. It is what B.B. meant when he said, “The thrill is gone.” And he did not say it in a happy or half-hearted way.
It is impossible for any one person on this Planet to fulfill the expectations of any other person on this Planet in any lastingly fulfilling way. Such is a childish dream. A radical compromise is reached with one dominating or the whole thing explodes into bits rather quickly. As surely as that evening sun goes down.
The happiest people are ALWAYS the ones who spend the most time alone, even if someone else is in the next room. These are also the unhappiest people. It means they are the most alive.
Contrary to popular opinion, it can be exceedingly easy to be alone in a crowd.
Dr. Dale Williams Barrigar
(Image by DWB)
Saragun Springs 
Dale
This is exceedingly true. We cross up emotions and biology for one thing. Then I recall the comment I heard in either a film or TV show “Why in this wide world do most people who are meant for each other live within ten miles of one another?” That question, I bet is still valid today.
We are individuals who can connect with others, and we must protect our young. But after that the animals, for the most, part have the right idea. I’m not saying that we should kick the kids out of the cardboard box in six weeks, but they should not be living in your basement at thirty-five, either. And that goes both ways. Shame on parents who do nothing about preparing for their futures and get mad at their kids for not giving up their own lives (the parts worth having) to look after them. Especially the parents who did not look after their own. I mean, treat them right, but there’s way too much needless guilt inflicted in the world. As far as “love matches” go–blame Disney. You never see how things are for the prince and princess twenty years down the line.
Leila
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