No, I get the emo full Monty when they’re outlining their dedication to the ‘love of their life’ and everything they would do for this person. They go full Bruno Mars on the situation: ‘catch a grenade’ this, ‘throw hands on blades’ that … and, of course, lover wants nothing to do with them.
Hence the reason for the plaintive ‘what do I do to get him/her back’ question, which is something that kicked off this column for me.