Picking fights over inconsequential things might be a cry for attention or a way to lash out, and could be a sign of the end. Leaving an argument feeling angry, resentful, bitter, and unwilling to make-up are signs that your relationship is failing. [1] X Research source
Failure to communicate can start small by simply not asking how each other’s days went. But this can evolve into neglecting each other’s feelings altogether. If you find yourself not listening to your partner or your partner not listening to you when you talk, then you are not effectively communicating, and trouble is near. [3] X Research source
If you have never talked about getting married or if you want kids, then you might want to consider that this is not the person for you. If you’ve delayed responding to your friend’s wedding invitation, planning a vacation together, or spending the holidays together because you don’t know whether the relationship will last that long, then it may be time to end the relationship.
Lack of complements, verbal “I love you’s,” and random love notes and text messages are all signs that the relationship is in trouble.
There’s a difference between talking to a close friend about problems in your relationship and telling your friends that you’re sick of or unhappy with your significant other. But if you are confiding in a close friend about your relationship woes frequently, it is time to end the relationship.
Your relationship is not going to be exciting at every minute. But you should feel some level of anticipation for them to come home at night or when you go out on a date with them.
Conversations that are limited or unbearable or an inability to agree on professional goals and personal beliefs are signs that you do not share common goals in life any longer. Having your own independent goals and interest is perfectly healthy in a relationship. The trouble starts when your core values and beliefs begin to diverge and you cannot find anything you share. [8] X Research source
Try to remember when the last time you had sex, and if you did it just to check it off your to-do list, and whether or not your received satisfaction and pleasure from it. If it has been a while and is more of a task, then the relationship is not likely going to last. Visit a doctor to see if your low sex drive is due to hormonal imbalances from pregnancy or menopause or, if you are a man, if you are experiencing low testosterone. [9] X Research source
Unless you have established that you have an open relationship, infidelity is difficult to overcome. When one or both of you is unfaithful on a routine basis, and it becomes almost expected and acceptable, then your relationship is likely over. Flirting is a form of infidelity, depending on your intent. If you flirt often because you are seeking affection or having dreams of being with that person, you are emotionally cheating on your partner, and you need to address why. [11] X Research source
Family and friends often have high expectations for your partner or may have personality clashes with your partner. It is important to distinguish slight dislike from a bad impression with a genuine dislike and unwillingness to try to like your partner.
