subject: Losing Interest In Your Relationship [print this page] It is a sad fact that a lot of the time relationships just do not work out. It can be for any number of reasons. A partner may have cheated with someone else, a partner may have had to move away, or any number of reasons. But it is even sadder to say that most of the time relationships fail simply because of a lack of interest. The person no longer seems interested, and no longer seems committed to the relationship. If you are starting to worry that your partner is losing interest, here are some signs that should be red flags for you.
The first thing to get out of the way is that if your partner is losing interest in you, it does not mean that it is your fault. It simply means that that person has started to change and that what they are looking for has also changed. Whether or not your relationship continues is solely based on whether or not your partner mentions this and wants to make an effort to save the relationship. This is where communication is important.
One of the first signs to look out for is if your partner just does not seem to have time for you. They are constantly blowing off plans they had with you, or something always comes up at the very last minute before a scheduled date. This is a sign that your partner is either extremely busy, or is just trying to find a way out of seeing you. Keep in mind that if this only happens on occasion, you probably should not be too worried, but if it is a regular occurrence, then you should take that as a sign.
Another thing that should be a signal is if the person just does not compliment you as much as they used to. Keep in mind, if you are dating someone who doesn't give out compliments that often as it is, you probably should not consider this a signal, but to those who are used to hearing one every so often and you are just not hearing them as often as you used to, then you may have a case here.
It is also important to see how your partner is reacting when you are spending time with them. If they act, well, disinterested, then that should be an immediate red flag that your relationship is in trouble. Be sure to actually talk to your partner about your worries before pressing the break up button, however, because sometimes it is simply a temporary rift in communication that can be worked out.
