Romance: Behavior that men fake in pursuit of getting laid.
Sex: Behavior that women fake in pursuit of getting something from men.
Precisely. That is essentially what I told my ex-wife when she was "unhappy" and began being restless years ago before our divorce. She seemed to have an insatiable desire for men that would compliment her and build up her ego. One day I told her, "XXXXX, men will tell you anything they think you want to hear to get in your pants." By then, there was nothing that could have been done to save the marriage.
She lives today with tremendous guilt and regret. It is just not that hard to look into a crystal ball and foresee what the future will hold. Sad. We had a beautiful family. But it lies in ashes today.