I have observed that the human race continues to revert back to their Neanderthal roots when it comes to break-ups. Like the gorillas and cavemen we may have evolved from, the modern day homosapien still finds it imperative to display their tribal practices in order to avenge their former mate. Attempting to improve your physical appearance in order to receive an astonished look from your former lover is comparable to the peacock. Known for spreading its vibrant tail in order to catch the attention of the opposite gender, I believe it would be safe to say the peacock and jealous lover have very similar mentalities as they strut into the latest club or across the African fields.
With the many plans and promises to remain friends and keep in contact, former mates have found this theory has failed time after time. Some attempt to explain the reason for this failure by justifying that the two were not allowed the ample time to heal from their troubled past as a couple. In other words they were never truly allowed to “fall out” of love with that person. If this explanation is proven to be valid in some instances then is it plausible to wonder, do you ever truly fall out of love?
It is customary and normally suggested that soon after the termination of a relationship the two former sweethearts should be given time to heal their wounds from their most recent battle. But as “time heals all wounds,” the two individuals begin to cross paths as most former couples do. As they each absorb information from the generic two minute awkward conversation in the Union, certain questions run through their staggered minds as they walk away from the one they used to consider their soulmate.
“Did she gain weight?”
“He smelled like smoke, didn’t he?”
“I wonder if she ever pursued anything with that blonde guy from our biology class?”
“He’s not dating anyone else, right?”
It is here the two regress into their animalistic instincts and succumb to their jealous and vengeful mindsets. They act as if they constantly are being watched, looking their best at all times in case of an “accidental” meeting with their ex.
Therefore, even when a couple has given themselves time to “get over” their former sweetheart, the two still seem to find it necessary to catch the attention and quite possibly affection of their supposedly healed love.
All those who are the reason for a broken-hearted lover, let us continue to believe we can grow out of love and mature into new and better love. And if all else fails, just reassure yourself that your peacock feathers are bigger and brighter anyway.