It's all in the reflexes

So, I listened to my gut. I saw it coming. Knew it would happen...
And it still hurts. But not for the reason why I thought it would

Maybe I had some romantic comedy fantasy about having an argument and through
that experience we both would fall for each other. Well, it didn't happen that way. It happened
exactly like my gut said it would happen.

Side note: listen and trust your gut. It knows best.

It hurts because there was no big huge knuckle dragging, no holds barred emotional bar room brawl.
Rather anti climatic actually. That's what hurts. Not being listened to. Oh I stated my case. Clearly.
So what's worse? Losing a special part of your life or it slipping away without a squeak?

"this is the way the world ends...
Not with a bang,
But a whimper"
- t s Eliot.