how do you know if your marriage is falling apart?
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You Start Shutting Off or Disconnecting Emotionally Sometimes you may start feeling that your spouse's problems are not yours and begin distancing yourself from him or her. Your partner might try to connect with you or share some issues, but you don't want to get involved or give your opinion.
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["You don't laugh anymore. ... ", "You're seeing what else is out there. ... ", "There's no effort being put into the relationship or its future. ... ", "If you're no longer a priority in their life. ... ", 'Disagreements completely stop. ... ', 'You just feel alone, even around your partner. ... ', "In your heart of hearts, you know it's over."]
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['You No Longer Communicate. ... ', "You Don't Spend Time Together. ... ", "There's A Total Lack Of Affection. ... ", 'Some Secrets Are Clearly Floating Around. ... ', 'Your Fuses Are Both So Short. ... ', "You've Exhausted Your Compromises."]
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["You're A Lot Less Attentive To Your Partner Than You Used To Be. ... ", "You're Not Curious To Learn More About Your Partner. ... ", "You're No Longer Happy When You Think About The Future With Them."]
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["You don't trust each other any more. ... ", 'You realize you have different values. ... ', 'You no longer make plans with him or her in mind. ... ', 'You no longer have any fun. ... ', 'You fantasize about life with someone else. ... ', "You can't see a future with him or her. ... ", "You can't get excited about the idea of marrying this person."]
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The law says a marriage is broken if at least one of these apply: You and your spouse have lived apart for one year and consider your marriage over. Your spouse has committed adultery and you have not forgiven your spouse.
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["She doesn't bother anymore. ... ", "She doesn't find you physically attractive. ... ", 'She stops making you feel special. ... ', 'She cuts off communication. ... ', "She doesn't put in any efforts to make the relationship work."]
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Your relationship leaves you constantly feeling drained. Even if you're not constantly fighting, that doesn't mean your relationship can't leave you feeling utterly depleted. If every second you spend with your spouse makes you feel emotionally and physically drained, that's one of the signs your marriage is over.
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["You're living like a single person, not a married person. ... ", "Imagining your spouse with someone else doesn't hurt you. ... ", "Your view of the future doesn't include your spouse. ... ", "The two of you don't have sex anymore."]
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["Not Resolving Conflicts. If you and your spouse can't resolve conflicts, your marriage may be in trouble. ... ", 'No Sex. Sex is an expression of affection and a way to reinforce connections. ... ', 'Emotional Distance. ... ', 'Focus Outside Marriage. ... ', 'Getting A Face Lift. ... ', 'Disagreements About Money. ... ', 'Not Communicating. ... ', 'Expressing Contempt.']
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['You and your partner go through long periods of angry silence. ... ', 'You consistently avoid important emotional issues. ... ', 'There is a pattern of fighting that ends with things worse than before the fighting started. ... ', 'Your partner is constantly and overly critical of you. ... ', 'One of you (or both) is keeping secrets.']
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However, potential divorcees must show that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. In Scots law, there are three ways of doing this. You can prove this has happened by showing your partner has committed adultery, or if their behaviour is unreasonable, or through a no-fault divorce.
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"If there's no affection given or any desire for any physical touch, that may be another sign that they're falling out of love," Dixon says. ... If you've thought it over and still feel concerned, the only way to know for sure is to ask your partner — and see if you're both still on the same page.
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["He's wrapped up in other things . . . so much so that he doesn't notice you like he used to. ... ", 'You notice him getting frustrated over things that should be, or used to be, nonissues. ... ', "It sort of feels as if he's just going through the motions."]
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["You Can't Get Excited About the Wedding. ... ", "You're Still Waiting for Your Partner to Change. ... ", 'MORE: This Is When People In Relationships Get Bored With Sex.', 'Your S.O. ... ', "You're Not Into Sex Anymore. ... ", 'Your S.O. ... ', "You're Not Excited About Your Future Together."]
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['You *Only* Feel Passion/Lust. ... ', "You Feel Like You Can't Fully Be Yourself. ... ", 'Your Partner Communicates Infrequently. ... ', "You Don't Like Their Friends. ... ", 'You Notice Your Partner Adopting All Your Interests. ... ', "Your Feel Like Your Opinion Isn't Valued."]
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['Your relationship started off as an affair. ... ', 'They regularly accuse you of cheating. ... ', "They're taking out a lot of cash. ... ", "They've suddenly got new sex moves. ... ", "They're suddenly hyper-critical of you. ... ", 'Your typical relationship issues seem to suddenly disappear. ... ', "They're paying more attention to their looks."]