5 Signs That You And Your Partner Are Drifting Apart

Relationships don’t always end with a big fight or scandal, nor are they always messy.

Sometimes you just stop aligning with your partner.

Before you make the big decision check these signs to see if you and your partner are more like estranged roommates than a couple.

1. Date nights with your partner no longer excite you.

Before you always enjoyed the opportunity for a little one-on-one in a new setting. It was always fun going out. Now? Why bother going out? Might as well save money and just stay in.

The reason you feel this way is because dates just aren’t fun anymore. You go, but you barely interact. It’s more like going through the motions at this point.

2 When something good happens, he or she isn’t the first to know.

You call your mom, you text your dad, and you gossip about it in your group chat. But you don’t tell your significant other since they just might not get it. Think of it this way — if you told them about your big promotion, you’d have to explain your job to them again. Then you’d have to explain why the promotion (aside from the money increase) is a big deal. It’s just more trouble than it’s worth.

3 You forget little details that he or she tells you.

Everyone has their own thing going on, but if he or she tells you things that you constantly forget, you’re tuning out. It’s not that you don’t care, it’s just that mentally, it’s not a top priority for you. That’s a telltale sign that things are romantically heading south.

4 Marriage is the last thing on your mind.

If you’re not yet married, but have been together with him or her for awhile, you probably get asked about the future a lot from nosy relatives. To be honest, marriage is the last thing on your mind. You might have discussed it with your significant other some time ago, but the subject was dropped. And you’re kind of happy about it.

It’s possible you’re still together simply because you’re used to being together, and not because it’s making you happy.

5 You often feel like they can’t do anything right.

When you’re not feeling passionate about someone, you can often take fault in everything they do. All of a sudden, your partner can’t load the dishwasher correctly. Or chew his or her food normally. Why do they breathe so heavily? Ugh.