i think dan would've struggled seeing things from her perspective, hence the ending somewhat badly, but he's probably come around somewhat. he's turning 30 in a few months and he doesn't feel so great about his life these days. dude knows he's not a catch.
hm. do you want to say pre-moving in, but maybe he had just lost a roommate and it started a conversation about them living together that kind of spurred on the break up? and maybe about two years ago? he lost his mom a little over a year back and i'd like to space that out, haha.