A broken heart hurts. Breaking someone’s heart hurts at least as much, and it’s a terrible thing to do. Some people can’t bring themselves to break up with their partner. Instead, they beat around the bush and run away from having “the talk”. This results in a very awkward situation where the other partner has long suspected that things are not going well, creating a lot of uncertainty and unhappiness. In this article, we’ll discuss 5 signs which indicate that your partner may want to end the relationship, but is too nervous to do it.
Relationship issues
If you sense that something’s up, there’s really only one way to get out of this uncomfortable situation. No matter how difficult it is and how painful it’ll be: you have to talk. Ask your partner honestly and firmly to tell you what’s bothering them. If you want to continue together, this has to be discussed. Spending time in an unhappy relationship when your partner has secretly moved on already is no fun for anyone. It takes a lot of energy, and it keeps you from living the life you deserve.
“No matter how difficult it is and how painful it’ll be: you have to talk.”

In this article, we’ll discuss 5 signs that may indicate that your partner is no longer interested in the relationship. Still, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. It’s important to listen to your gut. And keep thinking logically. If your partner has been behaving like this from day one, it’s likely that these are not red flags but simply part of their character. Do you notice a clear difference in their behaviour, and are you sure that they wouldn’t have behaved this way even a few months ago? Then this article might be very useful to you.
#1 Less communication
Your partner no longer listens to you. When you say something, you get an absent “hmm” or “oh?” without any follow-up questions. When you ask questions, you get short answers, and the times when you could chat for hours seem like a faded memory. One of the most important pillars of a good, healthy relationship is good communication; so, if you stop communicating with each other, it can have a negative impact on your relationship. The less you communicate with each other, the further you grow apart and the harder it is to find each other again. Have you noticed that you’re communicating less? Then be sure to raise the issue promptly.
“One of the most important pillars of a good, healthy relationship is good communication.”
#2 Less sex
It’s normal for couples in a long relationship to have less sex after a while. But, if you’re having significantly less sex, this could indicate that there’s an issue. It’s not a good sign if you’re nearly always the one initiating sex, or if you notice that your partner is mainly occupied with themselves during sex. Of course, there are also relationships without sex. Maybe you’re saving yourself until marriage, you’re waiting for another reason, or you just don’t feel the need to have it. Yet, when this is not the case and you were having sex before, it’s usually not a good sign if your partner’s sex drive suddenly disappears.
#3 Easily annoyed
If someone has already moved on from a relationship mentally, it’ll show in their behaviour. You’ll notice that your partner gets annoyed and irritated by you much more quickly. Things that they used to find cute about you, they now suddenly find annoying. You feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells around them, and you can’t seem to do anything right. If this is how you’ve been feeling for a while, you can be sure that something is not quite right.
#4 Avoidance and evasion
Fun dates? Romantic dinners? You haven’t done any of these things in a long time. It seems as if your partner puts you last and would much rather do things with their friends than with you. When you go to parties with mutual friends, you hardly speak to each other, and you both go your separate ways. If people didn’t know you, they probably couldn’t even tell you’re a couple. If you speak up to your partner about their behaviour, they’ll dodge your questions, react aggressively, or blame you.
“If people didn’t know you, they probably couldn’t even tell you’re a couple.”
#5 No future
When you think of the future, you think of you and your partner – about where you live together, whether you have a family or not, etc. But your partner? They think of completely different things. Your partner has ideas about the future, but you’re not in any of them. This is a huge sign that your partner is already done with the relationship.
Have you ever been in a relationship that you were too afraid to end?