Signs a relationship is over

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when is a relationship is over

signs a relationship is over: for a large majority of people it is a dreaded word, that they never want to hear or have to explain. Many questions will come up to your mind, was it me, did I had not do enough to keep her or him? did I change too much?

Of course, before the end of a relationship in most cases, there are signs that are unavoidable and can actually be seen before the relationship comes to an end. Below are some of the points that have been seen in other relationships and what could be worked on them. 
Relationships are a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but they can be all the more confusing when you’re not sure if there is even a relationship to begin with. It’s important to know how to tell whether or not your relationship is over so that you don’t spend too much time on something that has already ended. Here are some signs that your relationship may have reached its end:

Signs a relationship is ending

Constant arguments

The constant fighting can wear down a person. It’s important to take the situation seriously when it becomes that intense so you’re able to maintain your emotional stability.

You feel slowly drained by your partner


Essentially, we need to love ourselves before expecting our partners to meet all of our needs.

We may feel increasingly drained by a partner even when they are not particularly needy because it is human nature for people in relationships with others who have stronger personalities or more set routines than themselves, whether the individual has an introverted mindset and prefers intimate discussions at home over socializing outside their dwellings while living with someone extroverted enough that most days involve going out into public places like bars or restaurants, meeting new acquaintances on occasion, etc., where being around friends can be stimulating but exhausting too; there’s no doubt about how hard it must be after any given period of time spent together trying so very much yet still feeling underwhelmed as if unful.

You’re staying in the relationship due to external factors.

The temptation to stay in a dysfunctional relationship is strong, for many reasons. You may be afraid of dating again and the disruption it will cause your children’s lives; you might feel financially secure with them (though just as likely they are insecure too), or even worried about who would take over caring for pets.

The easiest way out can seem like staying put–but this isn’t always best

You dread spending time together

I think it’s natural for couples to need more day-to-day space with each other than they are getting, as we may be spending too much time together. But if you dread being around your partner and would rather do anything else when you’re not at work or sleeping, that should raise some questions about the state of our relationship.

Trust has vanished

For the sake of a genuine relationship, you need to trust in your partner. A lack of it can be crushing for both parties involved and will ultimately have an adverse effect on any committed relationship.

Detached politeness

The symptoms of a failing relationship are often subtle, but it’s important to be aware if you notice them. You may have begun treating one another with detached politeness in conversation- which is never good sign that things aren’t going well between the two of you. If your partner feels more like an acquaintance than someone with whom there is high level emotional intimacy, then they’re likely checking out and looking for greener pastures elsewhere


You’ve stopped fighting, and you don’t even bother anymore.


You’re used to the silence now; it’s become natural for your relationship. You know that if one of us starts up again, we’ll just go back into this same pattern: I say something like “I feel suffocated.” You say nothing at all—you avoid eye contact until eventually giving in with a resigned sigh or shake of the head before retreating inside yourself once more. It hurts me when our fights end like this because there is no resolution between us–no closure whatsoever. Sometimes I think about what could have been different if only…

The jokes between you are gone

Laughing together can be an important component of a relationship. It builds connection, allows you to enjoy each other’s company, brings joy and helps take the edge off of life’s difficulties when it disappears. When you notice it disappearing for too long or not at all anymore in your relationship, pay attention!

You do not do anything together anymore

Remember the days you were planning everything together? where to go on nights out, dinner together and planning to go out altogether with friends.
It slowly seems that those days are long gone. These days your activities are separate to the point where you do not even get to see her/his friends.

Solutions: Although it might be hard try to understand, what could have happened and what are the reasons you are not doing anything anymore. Is the other half always planning and you not contributing to the plans by making suggestions? or is it that you always go maybe to the same places. Sometimes excitement in a relationship (especially a long-term one) is what is needed to get the relationship back on track. Think of long weekends away or try new places across towns once a month at least to see if you could finally get the spice back on this point.

You dont share exciting news anymore

You don’t think to share your good news with your partner because they are not the only person who is going to be happy for you. You might naturally choose a friend that has more of an interest in it or someone close enough where sharing this idea would make sense, perhaps even if it’s just some great bargain on something that will excite them as much as its been exciting for you!

You do not speak about anything anymore

Whether it is emotional or simply just having a simple conversation concerning the work day, it seems that speaking has become a thing of the past in the relationship, many couples encounter this at some stage of the relationship.

A possible solution could be trying to pay more attention to how your partner feels, does he/she feels that in the past you were not there for him/her when he/she was going through a rough time? a lack of sharing emotional or past issues could be also because you may not have been there when they needed you the most. When we feel vulnerable we often go to our partner to re-comfort us, however when our other half is not there for us. We feel at our worse.  Try to find out why you stopped or talk less to each other, do not blame the other person, first try to understand what happened and what you can do to improve on this together.

No more Intimacy

A lack of intimacy or reduction in intimacy can be a big sign that a relationship might soon be over. Although intimacy is not everything in a relationship, it is certainly a huge part of a relationship. Many solutions could be given for this, try to go on romantic holidays or even a simple weekend trip, where you both dress up to go out, could re sparkly this lack of intimacy, a lot of times it also comes with the stress of life, maybe your partner going through a rough time at work, or simply think that you are not attracted to her/him anymore as you stopped approaching her a certain way.

Lack of understanding

Arguing more often, or a lack of understanding are ways to understand that your relationship could be soon over. Usually, during this time people argue more as they see the person they still love or loved in a different light and sometimes cannot stand them anymore. However, an increase in arguments could be solved by trying to understand the source of the problem. It could simply be that some issue that was displeasing him/her is so often repeated that at some point, there is nearly no way back and it makes him or her disgusted. Think about for example a lack of hygiene, that at first was not really a huge issue but now as the relationship growing and you plan to spend more time together, is slowly bothering your other half, after talking about you needing to make an improvement nothing changed.

The love is gone

Sometimes the spark just disappears, can you look into your partner eyes anymore and say that you feel the same way as before, can she/he do the same? If the answers are no then the relationship could be over… but wait did you maybe think of trying to again show that person how you really feel and bring back the magical days from the beginning of your relationship? as a maybe last resort take him/her to the place you first met and try to revive memory for both of you to understand why you fell in love in the first place.