Of course, he realizes this at the point where she is done being taken for granted. I’ve had relationships end, only to have an ex appear months after-the-fact wanting to share his moment of clarity — realizing how wonderful, supportive, loving, etc. I was, but how he took it for granted when he had it. “Gee, I’m so glad that after months of treating me like I wasn’t a priority or making sure my needs were met (to the same degree that I met yours), you finally realize what I meant when I said, ‘I don’t like being taken for granted.’”