how do you know when you've outgrown a relationship?
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2) You're not excited to be in your relationship. Getting up every day in love simply doesn't move you like it used to. No, every day won't come with lyrics to Jill Scott's “So In Love With You” echoing in the background, but if you feel more apathetic than grateful for your mate, you may have outgrown each other.
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['You no longer share the same interests that you once did. ... ', "Or you refrain from arguing because you simply don't care enough to do so anymore. ... ", 'You feel you can no longer confide in them or approach them with your fears. ... ', "Your sex life is practically dead – and you're not bothered about it."]
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["They're Not As Affectionate. ... ", "They're Way Less Intimate. ... ", "They've Stopped Talking About The Future. ... ", 'They No Longer Want To Have Deep Discussions. ... ', "They're Backpedaling In The Relationship. ... ", "They're Picking More Fights. ... ", "They Don't Want To Talk About It."]
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One of the clear signs that you're ready to start a new relationship is that you've completely moved on from your past relationship. ... If you're still constantly thinking about your ex, pining after them, and are always comparing your new partner to this person, then you're not truly ready to start a new relationship.
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["You're failing to communicate... Getty Images. ... ", "You've gone off sex. Getty Images. ... ", "You're bored. Getty Images. ... ", 'You pick fights. Getty Images. ... ', 'You avoid future plans. Getty Images. ... ', "You don't feel affectionate. ... ", 'You start daydreaming… ... ', 'You fight constantly.']
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["There's no fight left. ... ", 'You prioritize your friends and family over your partner. ... ', 'Date night ceases to exist. ... ', "You're drowning in criticism. ... ", "There's no gratitude. ... ", 'Your sex life is lacking.']
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['PIN IT.', "It isn't the end of your youth. ... ", 'It is an exciting time in your career. ... ', 'If not, it is never too late to change. ... ', "You're being taken more seriously. ... ", 'PIN IT.', 'You know who your real friends are. ... ', 'You have more of an understanding of what you want in a relationship.']
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But the most obvious way to separate being in a slump and falling out of love is how you feel about your future with them. ... "If when you close your eyes and think about the future, if you are more often fantasizing about being with another [person], or being alone, these are signs that you have fallen out of love.”
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You've lost respect for them If you feel disdain towards your partner, that may be the biggest sign of all that you've fallen out of love. Respect comes hand-in-hand with trust and support. So without respect, your relationship is pretty much done for.
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["They're keeping it casual.", "They're clearly not over their last relationship.", 'They talk about their ex all the time.', 'They deliberately avoid talking about their ex.', "They won't open up.", "They're using you for sex.", "They're leaning in too hard, and too fast."]
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["You don't feel homicidal when he starts dating someone else. ... ", 'You feel no urgent need to return his phone calls, texts and emails. ... ', 'You are interested in other men. ... ', 'You now realize that a lot of his personality "quirks" were really annoying or lame.']
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['Are you committed to growth? The first way to know if your relationship is worth saving is that you are both committed to growth, individually and together. ... ', 'Do you genuinely respect one another? ... ', 'Do you share values? ... ', 'Do you share a vision? ... ', 'Are you willing to forgive one another?']
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"Relationship backtracking is a surefire sign that someone is falling out of love with you," Graber says. "For instance, you lived together and now they want to move out, or if they want to 'slow things down. ... If they "refuse to tell you what's wrong," Graber says, it may be a red flag they're falling out of love.
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["They Aren't As Thoughtful And Affectionate As They Used To Be. ... ", "They're Being More Selfish And Secretive With Their Money. ... ", "They're Emotionally Withdrawn. ... ", 'They Casually Mention Another Person Constantly.']
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If you're wondering is my ex in a rebound relationship, one of the biggest indicators of it is if they started dating someone really fast after the breakup. If you two have only broken up a couple weeks ago and they're already dating someone new, chances are it's nothing serious and they're just “on the rebound.”
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["You don't like yourself in the relationship. ... ", "There isn't perceived equity in effort. ... ", "You don't feel loved. ... ", "You know you don't love them. ... ", "You love them, but you don't like them. ... ", 'You are putting your life on pause. ... ', 'The negative outweighs the positive.']
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["You Think Your Relationship Isn't Going to Last.", 'You Refuse to Open up to Your Partner.', "You're Not Fully Present When You're Together.", "You're Comparing Your Partner to an Ex.", "You're Automatically Distrusting of Your Partner.", "You Don't Think You're Good Enough."]