When you find the monkey in a story what is it really doing there?
Sometimes a monkey can be a real problem, other times it is there for assistance for instance in helping to get rid of fleas.
When having problems in your relationship goes bad, forcing the two of you to become sexually frustrated with each other & find sexual intercourse elsewhere. Never breaking up with one another because you’re too stubborn to let go of each other… The two of you are deeply in love.