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Relationships can enrich your life. But they can also ruin your life. They can be the best part of your life or the worst part. They can free you from a miserable single life , but they can also lock you up in a personal prison.
The problem with some relationships is that they become a ‘liability’ when it would be better to end the relationship. This is the case, for example, if a relationship was abandoned by both partners years ago, but has never been broken off. They choose the comfort of what they know to avoid the possible consequences of a breakup and the unknown.
The fear of the unknown prevents many men from ending the relationship. Out of fear of her reaction, out of fear of a worse reputation, out of fear of the feeling of loneliness: whatever his exact fear is, doesn’t matter. What does matter is that he stays in a relationship he shouldn’t be in anymore. If you think this might apply to your husband or boyfriend, there are a few signs you can tell.
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14 Signs He’s Tired of You
Do you get the impression that he is tired of you, but he doesn’t dare to make the decision? If you can’t quite put your finger on the problem, see if you can spot any of the following signs in your relationship. These may indicate that he is tired of you, but does not dare or cannot break the relationship yet.
1. He no longer communicates
A first sign that clearly indicates that he has had enough of you is that he hardly communicates anymore . He no longer tells anything about his day, about what he has experienced and what concerns him. When it comes down to it, you pretty much have to draw an answer out of him. This is the case, for example, if he no longer wants to talk to you, only gives short answers and actually just wants to be left alone.
2. He avoids discussions
Do you have the feeling that your partner suddenly no longer wants to fight? Because he simply no longer feels the need to argue with you? Then that could also be a clear sign that he no longer wants to be in the relationship. He doesn’t want to spend any more time and energy on it. And by agreeing with you, he will get rid of his problem the fastest.
3. You have to walk on eggshells around him
Do you get the feeling that you always have to walk on eggshells around him and that you have to be careful what you say? Just so as not to arouse irritation or anger in him? Then you at least know that something is wrong. Of course, this can happen when someone is grumpy. But if this is a recurring pattern with a partner who is bothered by you and your comments, then it is a sign that he is tired of you.
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4. He picks fights (over nothing)
A point that is also related to this is that your partner keeps trying to argue with you . Not only about important things, but also about trivial things that arguing about is not even worth it. If this is the case, he may have already started saying goodbye. Because if he does this, it is likely that this is his way of eventually – after much bickering – breaking off the relationship.
5. He doesn’t laugh at your jokes anymore
He used to laugh before you make a joke. Not anymore. He doesn’t laugh at your jokes anymore. Where you may have had a lot of fun together at first, shared the same sense of humor and could laugh about everything, that is no longer the case.
6. Physical intimacy has dropped dramatically
Physical intimacy is one of the things that can tell when a man is no longer interested. This could mean that you are less intimate with each other or that sex is no longer on the agenda at all. Especially when you combine this with the other signals, this could be a sign that your boyfriend or husband is fed up with you.
7. You no longer make plans for the future
Did you make plans for the (near) future in the past, but has that now completely disappeared? Then this could also indicate that he is tired of you. It could even mean that a breakup is imminent . It’s actually very simple: if you no longer make plans for the future, the relationship will no longer have a future.
8. He spends more time with others
Does your partner often do things with friends and are you no longer involved? Then this also indicates that he does not want you near him. It’s an omen that he wants to move on alone, without you. He’s just not ready to tell you yet.
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9. Friends and family notice that something is wrong
Everything that happens between you and your partner is also noticed by others. It can cause your friends or family to notice that things are not going well between you. When they see this and tell you that your partner is pulling away from the relationship, you know it’s obvious. Because if not only you suspect it, but others also think it, then he would probably rather lose you than be rich.
10. He forgets important dates and occasions
Do you have a nice anniversary coming up, for example because you have been together for five or ten years? He forgets. It’s almost your birthday, but he doesn’t buy a gift until the very last minute. Or he forgets about celebrating the milestone that you have known each other for another year. Obviously, it is not a good sign if he forgets these occasions. Then this may indicate that the relationship will not last long.
11. He feels unhappy in the relationship
Has your husband been unhappy with the way things are going lately and is he clearly unhappy with his life? Then that is a clear sign that he no longer gets satisfaction from the relationship. Perhaps he would prefer to end the relationship . Ask him: “Are you unhappy?” Hopefully you will get an honest answer so that you can try to find a good solution together. Love sometimes also means saying goodbye.
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12. He feels obligated to stay with you
Some men find it difficult to end a relationship on their own. They don’t want to hurt their partner, don’t want to leave them alone with the children, keep promises, and so on. As a result, they may feel obliged to stay with their partner. If you suspect this, ask about it. No one should feel obligated to stay in a relationship.
13. It only comes from your side
Do you get the impression that everything comes from your side in your relationship? That it has become more of a one-way street? A so-called one-sided relationship ? If everything comes from you and your partner fails to show any initiative, it is a sign that he no longer wants to commit to the relationship.
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14. You’ve had enough too
Is it now the case that not only he but also you no longer enjoy the relationship? Do you notice that this one has actually ended up in an annoying rut? Then there is really only one thing you have to do: talk about it. If breaking up is best, then that is the only choice (as difficult as it is) you should consider.
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