There's something of the playground about the etiquette of infidelity, separation and divorce, but allegiances have been declared,enmities sworn, and despite having known him for nearly twenty years Jeslyn must no longer talk directly to Dan. Jeslyn would prefer to be Dan's friend. She is also friends with someone who once was married to Dan. Because of agreements with that other person, Jeslyn will not be friends with Dan. She has chosen sides. She has made an allegiance (an agreement of sides). Dan and Jeslyn's friend had big problems where as part of these problems included unfaithfulness. We do not know if this was both, one, nor which was involved. Jeslyn was highly likely not involved. The playground is an analogy that one or both in the relationship did not respect the vows or the other- but "played" with others - whoever may have been out on the "playground" as though there was not an agreement to be with only one partner. There is an understanding among children that if you are on the playground, you may get hurt. It is part of the playground experience. The writer knew this and expects us to also.

I think the playground stated here refers to the world we live in. sai baba's quote: "Do not be misled by what you see around you, or be influenced by what you see. You live in a world which is a playground of illusion, full of false paths, false values and false ideals. But you are not part of that world." :)

I think love is can't give up