Inevitable

It's a hard thing to witness the end to a relationship.  Like the remains of a raging fire that once burned passionately, the embers that remain slowly die no matter how much you blow on them to keep them alive.  Many of us enter into relationships seeking a "partner in crime" or just someone who can understand us.  These start out as a lively and bright spark, and slowly build into a steady blaze.  However, if the fire is not maintained it can easily burn out of control or subside to a weak flicker.  Relationships are not something you can just jump into expecting all the results and no work.  That is the stuff of high school days.  Serious partnerships are harder than being alone by far.  There are values to compare, differences to work through, and just general arguments that have to be resolved in order for a bond to grow and last.  If you are not strong enough to handle a few fights, then you obviously aren't ready for much of a commitment.  Likewise, any relationship that is constantly in turmoil is unlikely to be worth all that hot air.  Sometimes it is just best to move along.

Nothing to see here....

Having been through a few (seven and counting) boyfriends myself in just 4 years, I've witnessed firsthand the disorder and confusion that results from sticking to a relationship that was really just a piece of metal covered in gasoline: a quick spark and it burns brightly in a flash, but just as quickly it's gone.  Without a solid flammable material for a base, the fire has nothing to feed off of, and isn't much of a fire for long.  Taking the time to gather kindling, wood and all the other materials necessary for a lasting fire, will leave you with a bright and toasty bonfire that will last as long as you keep feeding it what it needs which is, in essence, Love.