Khalil Gibran in his philosophical treatise, “The Prophet” wrote something like:
A relationship is stronger when space is given between those persons,
Just like the pillars of a House, a Temple, or a Monument.
Too closely spaced relationships lead to instabilities.

When we met, we were young and hormones were controlling!
We spent less time thinking of ourselves,
Rather responsibilities, job, existence, travel, adventure, etc., taking higher priority.
Soon it was children and their upbringing was the focus,
We compromised and we pushed...