Can Someone Explain This To Me Please?

[youngmafbog]

"consciously uncouple"

http://news.sky.com/story/1231918/chris-martin-and-gwyneth-paltrow-separate

OK, so I am not a right-on liberal luvvie and this sounds like luvvie speak so can someone explain the need to use words like this? And what exactly does it mean, or she mean? In plain English please.

[chelle7272]

It's phrase her spiritual advisers use apparently meaning an amicable split

[naomi24]

I can't explain the need to use words like this - it's nonsense - but I think it means they've reached an amicable agreement to separate.

[Brenden]

Both want to separate?

[tamborine]

he aint up to it.......

[douglas9401]

"consciously uncouple" can only mean that it didn't slip out accidentally.

[emmie]

she was born in LA, enough said.

[andy-hughes]

If you're an ordinary individual, you separate, but if you are an over-rated up yourself popmous tuneless twonk, you 'conciously uncouple'.

Idiot!

[carrust]

Stop sitting on the fence Andy LOL. BTW, he needs hitting with a shovel.

[Zeuhl]

It all seems to be in English ymb

which particular part are you having difficulties with?

other than the realization that not everyone uses the same vocabulary as you

[emmie]

you wouldn't use uncoupling, unless you drive a train. x x

[anneasquith]

they named a baby apple !!!!!!!!!!!

[emmie]

as i said she is from LA, they are a different species.

[Zeuhl]

OK let me attempt this ....

many couples 'unconsciously' uncouple over time

it may be more common to use a term like 'drift apart' or 'grow apart'

the problems are suppressed and then there is a catalyst and a melt down of the relationship often accompanied by anger, resentment and a logistical mess.

they have (apparently) sat down, thought about and planned the separation calmly

That has got to be better for the children
Fair emough I say.

[weecalf]

actually means our lass and wee and going out different ways so we is

[mushroom25]

their daughter must have been shocked to the core.

of course, she could a-peel to their better natures.....

[Ken4155]

I wonder who will get custardy of apple:-)

[Zeuhl]

^
brilliant :-)

[Peter Pedant]

leave .....

[sp1814]

Ken4155

I've nicked your jokes and am currently walking it around the office.

[mikey4444]

They are getting a divorce...none more complicated than that. But considering she called her child "Apple" we should expect no more. Well, I suppose it could have been worse...it could have been Kumquat or Gooseberry !