I remember standing on my porch watching this 40yo woman running down the driveway thinking: What the heck is wrong with her. Something is NOT right.
Ha! I have a similar memory of watching her drive away, leaving me with that confused and concerned feeling. Funny thing is she used that against me later, accusing me that I knew at the time I was going to leave her.
It's interesting to hear everyone's perspective on the "honeymoon" phase. I consider our first circular argument the end of the honeymoon. She still would be affectionate... .I just look at the "end" as where the weird crazy shyt started.
I like that criteria, it's like the beginning of the end!
I unfortunately had a 8 year long friendship with her where I'm afraid we both idealized each other. After dating for 7 months and shortly after being engaged, the same familiar story was waiting for me. Life goes on and lesson learned.