7 Signs Of A Failing Relationship

When a failing relationship has reached its conclusion, it’s often the time where we get the clearest perspectives about what happened. It’s the time where we begin to see what went wrong and how things led up to this point.

This clarity is proof that well before a relationship results in a breakup, there are several signs that emerge that can suggest a relationship is failing.

As for when to use this knowledge, it’s key to look out for these signs within the first month of dating someone. From various behaviours to tendencies, those things shouldn’t be reasons to break up immediately, but rather to address and to make changes to.

Keep in mind that we can’t force people to change in an instant. So long as the person is willing to make changes and is doing their best to do so, this is what matters. Remember that a relationship doesn’t need to be perfect, but that failing relationships will have patterns and trends that occur over periods of time.

So to avoid some, here is a list of some of the signs that can spell disaster for your relationship.

 

No Or Less Communication

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From casual topics like how your day went to more serious topics like goals, vacation or sexual desires, it’s important that both you and your partner can express yourselves without any shame. It’s a rocky road if you or your partner either shuts down or tries to switch the topic when conversations get deeper.

Of course, it’s important to keep in mind human nature. In a realistic world, no one is going to divulge their deepest darkest secrets on the first or second date. That being said, you should be paying attention to how you feel. A good sign of a good relationship is that you feel that you can open up to the person with little worry.

On the note of communication, one other piece of advice we’d give is to also be wary of those who avoid talking about how they feel or discussing issues. During tougher times, people feel the urge to shut away and distance themselves. This leads to the other hanging or having to deal with their own problems themselves.

 

 

No Or Less Trust

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Another obvious sign is that there is a lack of trust. When they’re not talking much, it could also be because they don’t trust you. How this comes to be can be for a variety of reasons. It could be a coping mechanism or a habit that they have on instinct during certain situations.

That or it could be malicious.

Whatever the case is, this is still a big sign that the relationship can lead to a failure. In this situation, it’s important to hold each other accountable. When someone doesn’t hold themselves accountable in the relationship, it eventually leads to a lack of integrity and soon enough a lack of respect for one another.

 

 

Friends And Family Don’t Approve

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This sign is something we’d take with a grain of salt. We say that because sometimes friends and family alike can be vindictive and separate you from a genuinely great partner for little reason.

But in other situations they could be your saving grace. Keep in mind that your close friends and family have a good understanding of who you are. So if they see you and your partner together, they should be able to tell if something is off with that person or not.

Naturally we would be hesitant to the idea of ditching our partner right away based on the opinions of others, but we’d give them the benefit of the doubt. Try to be open about their concerns, and pay closer attention to your partner during that time.