<< Yes I'm way too analytical but the truth is, I think it all boils down to power, perception of value, fear of loss, hierarchy of power in society, etc.
<< The sad thing is this doesn't say to much about love does it at least not from the WAS point of view. They only change their mind when you decide to move on and start dating others, you take away their power of choice.
Rob, I think you nailed it down right there. That's why I question if the WAS loved us at all or is even capable of it!? To me a big part of this thing we call "love" is "commitment" or a "decision" as coach pointed out in retro.
And I'm willing to bet SP's Florence Nightingale ain't the true Lady with the Lamp. SP it's OK to get angry - you are suffering trauma.
Or maybe the current human perception of love is limited, maybe we can love more than one person at the same time.
We love our kids and you can have several kids and love them all equally like a parent is supposed to love their children.
Maybe we just don't want to believe or accept that it might be possible to love more than one person in the way we love our spouses in marital relationships.
Living in limbo sucks though and we're all that mercy of our own individual thresholds of tolerance which all vary depending on the situation.