It’s a metaphor for two polarizing roles people often play in relationships.
One person is always chasing after the other, always vocal, always wanting more.
The more the tiger paws, the more the turtle retreats into its shell. The more the turtle retreats, the more the tiger paws – to try to get them to come out.
It’s a vicious cycle that plays out in many relationships, the relationship counselor explained to my ex and I, as we sat face to face on velour armchairs.
That’s right – before all was said and done, we even saw a couples’ counselor – as though the writing on the wall wasn’t already in dark enough black ink.
And I’m sure I don’t need to tell you which one I was.
Roar!
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