This take place at some past date- long before Booth and Brennan got together.

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Dear John,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I have decided to end our relationship. This is not impromptu. I have been weighing the pros and cons of our relationship for some time and after careful deliberation have decided that this relationship is not worth pursuing. We have irreconcilable differences.

You have repeatedly expressed your disdain for my beliefs and habits. As I recall, you told me that my preciseness was "silly and useless." Your lack of respect angers me as does your lack of a sincere apology. I do not believe you will ever ascertain the proper amount of respect for me. This is something unacceptable for a working relationship. So, with your continued disrespect for me, I see no reason to continue this relationship.

Your slobish tendencies leave much to be desired. You consistently do not clean up after yourself. On many occasions I have seen the remnants of your lunch scattered across the table much like your dirty clothes which are strewn haphazardly across your bathroom and bedroom. You also insist on leaving the toilet seat up after I have repeatedly asked you to put it down. Your ability to willingly live in such a state amazes me. There is no way I could further this relationship without worrying about my health.

We have no similar interests. You only want to watch ESPN or idiotic sitcoms on TV and are not willing to watch the programs I find interesting, even on occasion. You mock my choices of television programs and my ideas for fun and relaxing dates. You have stated on more than one occasion that you do not understand how touring a museum could be even remotely fun. You show disdain at anything with even slight educational value. Similarly, you find my food habits repulsive and rarely make an attempt to accommodate my vegetarianism into your lifestyle. I often notice you making faces when I mention vegetarianism or tofu. You constantly say you will never change your diet, though I do not understand why you keep saying so. It was never my intent to change your eating habits and have said so on several occasions, yet you do not believe me. I respect your life choices as much as you do not respect mine, and a one- sided relationship will never be successful. We are also incompatible sexually. You only want to have sex at night, while I prefer morning. More significantly, you have a severe lack of imagination in the bedroom and are unwilling to try anything new. You think that having sex only three times a week is satisfying-It is not. I do not wish to continue a sexual relationship that does not satisfy me.

Lastly, and most importantly, our ideas for the future do not overlap. I want to further my career as an anthropologist and writer, take numerous trips to other countries for research, participate in scientific events across the globe, share my findings, and possible have children at a later date. You do not even think of the future. When asked you say, "The only future I am worried about is tomorrow," and when questioned further, you admit that you did not want kids and had no intention of furthering your career or your life. I wish to see the world and you don't want to leave this city. You say you like adventure, but your idea of adventure is to go to a bar and get in a fight or prank call someone, both of which are ridiculous and immature. I cannot see myself still in a relationship with you in the future and, therefore, see no reason to continue pursuing this relationship when it so obviously will not last.

After reading this letter I hope you will come to the same clear conclusion that I did; this relationship simply cannot continue because it serves no real purpose in either of our lives.

Sincerely,

Temperance Brennan

P.S. If you find any of my belongings at your house, please send them to my apartment immediately.

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The next chapter is a response letter from John.