A relationship by nature "disintegrates" if you don't work hard to sustain it.
But you are right that no one should be surprised, the outcome is as predictable as gravity and is bound by the same natural laws.
This seems incredibly narrow-minded, it is 100% possible for a couple to realize their dynamic as two people just doesn't work as well in a romantic relationship as it does platonically, and if both parties are emotionally mature enough with it, they can absolutely part ways and still maintain a healthy ordinary friendship post courting.
Asserting that such a phenomenon isn't "how reality works" seems like a weird projection of whatever personal expectations and hang-ups you have about how relationships work.
More importantly, please state your disagreeing opinion without the condescending personal attack smacked on.
And sorry if you feel that was a "personal attack" because I posited that such an arbitrary and unsubstantiated declaration about the reality of relationships might be coming from a mindset that doesn't give attention to the nuances and idiosyncrasies of relationships or the decisions individuals make in them.
So yes, growing apart does take place, but it is the effect not the cause.
Is that code for "Bezos had an affair"
https://info.legalzoom.com/can-married-men-legally-separated...
> In some states, adultery is a crime, although it is rarely prosecuted. In states that still recognize fault-based divorces, adultery has more of an impact. If a man begins dating during a legal separation in one of these states, and if his wife can prove that the relationship is sexual in nature, she can usually file for divorce on grounds of adultery. This can affect issues of property distribution and alimony. However, some states, such as North Carolina, make a legal distinction between dating during separation and dating while living together as man and wife.
Caveat: I’m not a lawyer.