Could it be that, despite your best efforts, you aren’t actually happy in your relationship?

No one wants others to know that their relationship has hit a rough patch.

It’s not fair, therefore, to compare our realities with someone else’s well-crafted public image.

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Your happiness depends on it!

Maybe they chew too loudly, drive too aggressively, or leave too small of a tip.

You might roll your eyes but, usually, these faux pas are not a huge deal.

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You’re not going to find everything about someone charming and they will feel the same about you.

That’s totally normal.

Their actions may seem like one offensive string of bad behaviors after another and that’s not good.

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Is it possible that you are dealing with the world’s most annoying person?

You’re allowed to need some space for yourself.

This is a normal part of the courtship process since we want to seem desirable and worthy of attention.

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If that element of your relationship suddenly disappears, you might have a problem.

Have you felt disrespected or ignored?

Do you wonder if your partner is even ready for a relationship?

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Are they communicating with an ex in a way that makes you uncomfortable?

It’s a beautiful thing to see two people find a shared love language despite their differences.

Did something change in your relationship?

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If you end up fighting about why you are fighting, consider talking to a couples' counselor.

Will we get married?

Will we have babies?

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What kind of house will we live in and when will we see our first gray hair?

We talk to our friends about these all-important topics and end up having ridiculously high expectations about everything.

At least we’re optimistic in our youth, right?

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It’s pretty normal, for the most part!

that we struggle to imagine our current partner by our side.

Of course, use your common sense in this area.

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You might even have mutual friends who give you updates when something major happens.

As long as you don’t dwell on any of it, it’s completely normal.

Imagine if you discovered that your current partner was feeling similarly about one of their exes.

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When it comes to being unfaithful, everyone will have their own interpretation of what constitutes cheating.

Ultimately, though, we all know deep down when we’ve let things go too far.

Be honest with yourself.

Have you been cheating?

You already know the answer.

After reflection, you will be better able to pinpoint the ways in which things are lacking.

Focus on improving those areas of your relationship before throwing in the towel.

Ultimately, though, you shouldn’t stay in a relationship that doesn’t meet your needs.

In the end, you have to do what’s right for you.

You deserve and are worthy of happiness!