Disclaimer: I do not believe in this and it should never happen in any relationship. When I saw the photos during the PP I thought some of the antics were funny till a friend said these words "Phases of life ... "
1. When it entered the pond, it began looking for a significant other (SO)
2. Started off on a high note after finding a SO
3. Went on an even higher note
4. Then many years later ... there was spousal neglect as hanging with the gang is more important
5. Then there were quarrels ...
6. and sometimes there were spousal abuse
7. The final straw, leaving where every thing started
8. Alone again, nature...ly. THE END
frog on water petal by teokf, on Flickr