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Humans, by nature, love to socialize. They find relationships with the opposite sex to be more interesting than that of the same sex.
No one wants to enter into a relationship with a partner who is mean, manipulative, and controlling — irrespective of their looks. In most cases, your partner seems to be fine at first, but may change along the line.
That is when their true self begins to show. You’re now stuck in a relationship with them for years, and ending things is just hard. By that time, you may already have a child with them, or you are dependent on them.
The following are subtle red flags in relationships that may indicate that your partner is not worthy of your attention.
- THEY HAVE A HARD TIME APOLOGIZING
Fights are inevitable, even among siblings. How much more about people who were raised differently, coming together to cohabit? Fights are bound to occur as we all have our preferences.
You may be wrong about certain things, and apologizing is a great way to hold yourself accountable and help repair the problem.
However, if your partner won’t admit that they are wrong, or won’t apologize for something they blatantly did, then this may be a sign of a bad relationship.
Some people are just bad at admitting their faults, and this can make the future of your relationship more complicated. How can the two of you grow if one refuses to admit their flaws?
- CHEATING
In this generation, “I love you” has become a national anthem that is sung everywhere, and everyone sees it as normal. Cheating does not only take the form of being caught in bed with someone else by your partner. Spending quality time with another person of the opposite sex, and talking about your issues to another person without considering your partner, is also cheating.
Your partner is supposed to be your priority. When you are having a bad day, you can call your partner, and you know you’ll be fine. Also, when having a good day, your partner should be a part of your joy and not someone else.
- BEING CLINGY
Don’t announce yourself when you have not been announced. This may sound a bit weird. One may argue that they have to cling to their partner to scare other people away. Or maybe, for friends to know that this is their boo or bae.
However, being clingy becomes a bore with time. Why not relax and wait to be announced by your boo? Don’t fuss when he or she is going out without you. But when it becomes too much, then you have to wake up. Mostly, guys see clingy girls to be authoritative, and this is a deep red sign, since no one wants to be with a partner who is a dictator.
- HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE
Look! Every partner should have their right to privacy. It’s okay for your partner to have private conversations with other people. They have friends of their own, and you shouldn’t have to read their messages. With that being said, if they become overly possessive of their phone or another similar device, then they may be hiding something.
Trust needs to exist for a long relationship to last. Trust can be likened to a broken egg shell; it can never be moulded again.
Relationships are to be enjoyed, not endured. There are ups and downs in everything. But too much of a thing is bad.
If you are experiencing negativity in your relationship, but think it’s worth saving, you may need the help of an intermediary to resolve the matter.
For example, talk to relationship counselors. They can help the two of you address the flaws for a better relationship. However, if you can’t work it out, it’s better for you two to part ways. Few people want to be single, but it’s better to be single than to be a bad relationship.
