8 Signs It Is Finally Time To End Your Relationship

Every relationship can have its ups and downs without everything turning to turmoil. But when the downs outnumber the ups, then it may be time to start thinking about ending your relationship. Now, I never want to be one to tell someone when their relationship is over and they need to break up, but there are signs that everyone should be aware of.

Any relationship can go through a tough time and come out better than ever. But occasionally, people may think they’re in a "rut," only to be in that rut for a seemingly never-ending amount of time. So, how can you tell when this rut is something more than just a downfall in the relationship?

I have been in relationships that I thought I was stuck in, just because I missed these very important signs. I thought that things would get better and everything would be fine because I was "in love" with them. But the truth is, sometimes love isn’t enough in a relationship.

# Your arguments are excessively frequent

It’s completely natural for people to get into some arguments here and there, but when you’re fighting every day of the week with little relief, then there are some bigger issues at play. Your arguments should never become so excessive that you’re struggling to get through the day with your partner. This can lead to increased stress and, ultimately, have a detrimental effect on your health.

# You argue about pointless things

Am I the only one who would end up picking a fight over almost nothing just because whatever they did struck a nerve? It didn’t matter what they did. They could skip doing the dishes, wear something weird, leave their shoes on in my apartment, or do pretty much anything that should be harmless. It was like I wanted to fight just so I could justify the fact that I wasn’t really feeling it anymore. Little did I know that this was a telltale sign.

# You’re annoyed with your partner more than you’re not

Does the sound of them chewing too loudly just irk you to the point that you have to leave the room stomping your feet and scoffing at them? Yes? Then it might be a sign that it’s time to end your relationship.

You should want to be around your partner if you really care about them, not running the other way every time they enter a room because the little things they do are really annoying. If you find yourself annoyed, then there’s probably a deeper concern there.

# Things you used to find attractive are irritating

This is probably my go-to when deciding if my relationship is at its end or not. When you start finding the things they do as irritating, when you used to think they were super attractive or cute, then it’s time to think about whether or not it’s time to end your relationship.

The things they do and have always done is just who they are. If you are finding yourself getting frustrated at the things you once loved about them, then it’s time to wake up and realize what’s going on. You’re just not into them anymore like you used to be.

# You stop caring about what they think about you

I don’t care if you’ve been together for two weeks or two decades, you should always care about what your partner thinks about you. They are supposed to be the person you look to for advice, counseling, and support. If you just don’t care about any of that anymore, then what are you even doing?

# You’re not afraid of losing them

If there’s one thing that really shows it’s time to end the relationship, it’s if you don’t care if it ends. If you really love someone like you may think you do, then you will always want them in your life. The thought of losing them should scare you. If it doesn’t, then maybe it’s time to call it quits.

# Respect has seemingly been lost

Whether you have lost respect for them, or if you feel like they have lost respect for you, it’s a sign that things are headed south really quickly. How can you have a healthy relationship with someone who you don’t respect or they don’t respect you? The answer is simple: you can’t.

# You feel like a burden to them

If it feels like you’re pulling teeth when you ask them to visit your family, friends, or accompany you to an important event, then something is clearly wrong. Your partner should want to be with you and support you in all of those situations.

This can also go for them, too. If you are feeling frustrated and reluctant when they want you to go with them to important things in their lives, then something is off, and you should really do some self-reflecting when it comes to how you really feel about your partner.