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Stage 7: The Break Up on Flickr.
Based off of WongFu Production’s “Strangers Again.”
Break Up
The end of the line. The worst stage ever.. We don’t know when it’ll happen or how, but I hope we can leave it on good, mutual terms is that’s ever possible. And this is when the two of us will start a new path, one that leads back to when we started…strangers. The change will be so drastic, so blunt, that we probably want to get it back right away. But this doesn’t always happen, and the distance will grow. Eventually, the two of us will move on or find someone new. And even if we both get over the past and try to remain friends, things will never be the same. Our lives will continue on to different directions and becoming strangers again. And everything we shared will just become fragmented memories…
Stage 4: Comfortable on Flickr.
Based off of WongFu Production’s “Strangers Again.”
Comfortable
This isn’t necessarily bad, it’s when we could truly be ourselves. But it depends on what you do with that comfort. Some uses it positively, continuing to work with their relationship and grow together. But others allow it to create distance, and take each other for granted. The bottom line is…someone stops trying.The feelings aren’t as strong as before. This could happen over a few months, or few years..
Stage 3: The Honeymoon on Flickr.
The Honeymoon
“The time two people can finally fully express their affection to each other, and do all the things they wanted to do as a couple.”
Stages 5&6: Tolerance/Downfall on Flickr.
Based off of WongFu Productions “Strangers Again.” Tolerance Downhill
“The girl/guy he/she was crazy about has turn into someone not special anymore. We’re just tolerating each other. Arguing is one thing of feeling dissatisfied with the relationship of the other. We tried various times to try to make changes, to fix things. But like so many couples out there, it wasn’t enough. We bacame one of those relationships where, it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great. And it was never a good way to describe a relationship. “
“There’s not much time left once you’re here.. The effort you try to make things work, is just not worth it anymore. Conflicts continue, arguments don’t get solved.”
J. Abalos' Virtual Sketchbook
