When you're slowly coming to your senses/coming to maturity and realizing she's probably not the one.
There's just too many familial differences that cannot be overlooked. I don't think I can tolerate another year with someone who is just not into Christmas at all, whereas I go all out for Christmas.
And that's not all. All the years of facades are slowly coming down now. She no longer puts effort into pretending to have the same interests as me (wanting me to tear down the fish tank I set up for her), or supporting my automotive hobby (waste of money why not just buy a better car). It's a rather empty relationship now that I take a step back. I'm realizing I don't have to make any compromises when finding someone to be with, if she's not the one I don't have any obligations to stay. Also the language barrier is real, I should really stop going after fobs.
Is it wrong of me to want to find a girl who's into cars and fish and Christmas as much as I am? I know she's somewhere out there.
Seems the end is nigh. 2017 is going to be rough (or a fresh start?)
But on a lighter note, I spent an amazing Christmas Eve/Day with my folks. Great food with great company.