Brexit Metaphor No 28
Brexit has clearly been accompanied by a lot of friction so far, if not by outright explosions. Hard Brexiteers see this as they might see the role of friction in sex: more friction gives them more satisfaction. More friction also creates more foam under which they can hide the nakedness of their unsubstantiated promises of a bright future.
But what if a sensible Brexit might not be friction itself but rather the lubricating material that can smooth the transition and re-balance the relationship between the UK and the EU. What if Brexit were a piece of soap and the whole turmoil turns out to be just foam, made of the plethora of bubbles that Brexiteers have blown up?
Well, this does not bode well either for the soap, or for the bubbles. The more friction the bar of soap experiences, the more it is rubbed and chafed, the smaller it will get. And even if this comes with more foam, all the constituent tiny bubbles (Brexiteer lies) will eventually pop. Until one day the Brexit piece of soap may have shrunk into complete oblivion. Let's hope that this day comes before March 29, 2019.
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| Soap bubble about to burst (Source: Wikipedia) |
Notes:
1. Timeline: This article is part of a daily #BrexitMetaphors series, with 133 more Brexit Metaphors to follow until Brexit day, March 29, 2019.
2. Disclosure: The author has a master's degree in European Integration.
3. Invitation: If you'd like to contribute to the debate, you are welcome to leave a comment below.
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