Top 10 Warning Signs That Your Relationship Is Over

I admit it! Staying in a bad realtionship WAY too long is something I have been guilty of. So, are you in a relationship that you are wondering whether you should leave or not? I believe your gut instinct will be the first sign that things are not going too great in your relationship; you will feel that something is just not right, that something has changed and it is not for the better. Perhaps these feelings will begin to show as anger or coldness, where as before you felt kindness and warmth towards your partner. These could be the first signs that something is amiss and the relationship is beginning to fail. There are other signs that could give you a clue as to if the relationship is doomed. Some of the most common signs include:

1. You’re always arguing - If before you agreed on almost anything but now you are constantly disagreeing and arguing then this could be a sign that things are taking a turn for the worse in your relationship. This could be more so if your partner is now forever finding faults and bickering about the smallest of things and disagreeing purely for no good reason.
2. A decrease in passion - If you previously enjoyed a good sex life with your partner and this drops off for no apparent reason then this could be a sign something is not right. While some waning is only natural over a period of time but if your partner resists your advances continually over a period of time then this could be a warning sign.
3. Avoiding one another - Of course you cant always be together but if you were close before and spent a lot of time in each others company talking, holding hands or cuddling and this begins to drop off to the extent where you are now avoiding each other this is a big sign that you are no longer enjoying each others company and a warning sign of impending doom.
4. Jealously - If your partner suddenly starts flirting with the clear intention of making you jealous then this should be regarded as a warning sign. Your partner could be feeling insecure and is looking for more attention or it could be a sign that they are genuinely trying to attract someone new and is losing affection for you.
5. Using family members - If your partner begins to use family members such as children against you then this could spell danger in a relationship, bringing family members into it can cause nothing but disharmony and will drive a wedge between any relationships.
6. Growing dependency -If your partner suddenly shows a growing dependency on you then this could be a problem - it could mean that they realize something is wrong between the two of you and are clutching to you.
7. Anxiety or depression - If your partner is suddenly anxious or gets depressed then this could spell trouble. It may mean that they have unresolved issues, and unless there is clear reason as to why, it could mean your relationship is the main problem.
8. Expecting change - If your partner suddenly wants you to change then this could be a sign something is amiss. This could be an indication they aren’t happy with the way things are and things are going downhill.
9. Spending more time at work - If your partner suddenly starts spending more time at work or out with friends than they are with you then this is a big sign that something is wrong.
10. Being secretive - If your partner starts becoming secretive then this is another warning sign. If they tend to hide things from you such as mobile phones, letters or start spending a lot of time online then they could have found a new love in their life.

Single and Sick & Tired of It?

There’s nothing wrong with being single, but if you've reached the point of saying, "what the heck, why am I still single?" you may want to check this list to see if there's anything that's standing in your way of finding your true love:

• First, begin by looking at your past relationships. Why didn't they work? Look at things honestly and learn from your mistakes and;
• Let go of your baggage! Make sure you have resolved all issues from the previous relationship. Allow some time after the end of a relationship to fully recover before moving on to someone new. Too often people will jump into the dating scene too quickly, without allowing time for all the lessons you learned in the previous partnership to come through. Take several months off from dating to give yourself some perspective.
• Be your true self. Your true self is who you are when you have no fear of judgment. Your false self is who you are when you have a social mask on to please everyone else — and it doesn't work if you're looking for a lasting relationship. Give yourself permission to be your true awesome self.
• Change your internal dialogue — You may be programming yourself for failure with negative thoughts. For example, if you call yourself a "loser magnet" while waiting for a new date to show up, you're starting off with a negative message. Take notice of your internal dialogue, which you may not even be conscious of, can be destructive.
• A common mistake many singles make is they try to change themselves for the person they are dating. When you do that, you're not being true to who you are, and it will bite you in the rear. If what you're doing isn't working, change it. Do something different. Don't be someone you're not, but have a broad range of who you are.
• Know what’s important to you. Decide what kind of person you're looking for! If you don't know what you want and what's improtant to you, you won't be able to find him/her.
• Under 10 percent of communication is verbal. For every thought you have, there's a physiological reaction. Become aware of the signals you are sending out. Desperation, for example, comes through in non-verbal communication. Recognize that you don't have to be in a relationship to be whole. It is better to be happy alone than sick with someone else.

Just remeber the most important relationship you have is the one you have with yourself. Don't put pressure on yourself. You don't have to be married. It's not required.