9 Obvious Signs That Show Your Partner Has Lost Respect For You (2 of 3)

They call you all sorts of names

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And speaking of stonewalling, take a note of your partner’s behavior during and after an argument. Things like name-calling, threatening, screaming, and abusing you verbally are all signs of immense disrespect. When your partner doesn’t hold back and continues with the verbal attacks, disrespect towards you and the relationship just reveals itself automatically.

However, name-calling and verbal attacks don’t always have to be aggressive. It can even show up through “light-hearted” banter, which is nothing but mean behavior towards you.

QuaVaundra Perry, certified psychologist, and author says that humor should be a part of any relationship, but if it goes towards making fun of you or the issues, then it should be taken as a sign of disrespect.

 

 

Your partner uses your insecurities in arguments

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We all want to feel safe and secure in a relationship that allows us to share, open up and trust each other for support and comfort. So, if your partner uses the information you shared with them and tries to use those insecurities – whether to win an argument or to hurt you, etc. – you should take it as a major sign of disrespect.

When your partner talks ill of you and makes use of your insecurities to win an argument, they are disrespecting you and the relationship, says Josh Klapow, Ph.D. and certified psychologist.

If you notice this behavior from your partner, you can always talk to them and try to overcome this issue. The idea is clear – transgressions should be corrected and be apologized for, points out Klapow. However, if your partner doesn’t mend his or her way and continues down the same path, maybe the best thing to do would be to move on from such a toxic relationship.

 

 

They never value your time

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If it is you who always has to adjust to accommodate your partner’s changing plans, if your partner is least interested in what piques your interest, or if they always ignore your dreams and ambitions and place theirs first, it is nothing but disrespect towards you. Disregarding your partner like this is completely toxic, and goes on to show that your partner least cares about you or your values, adds Perry.