Today's Article

Falling madly, deeply in love with
another person is a magical feeling. You want to shout it from the rooftops and
let the whole world know. There are countless movies about falling in love,
along with hundreds of self-help books that are guiding us in this direction.
People are more than happy to share their experiences of falling hard for
another person. They describe how fast the butterflies came the first time they
kissed, or how they "just knew" when they saw the other person. But,
no one really talks about falling out of love. It's not so easy to describe, and sometimes you can’t
really put your finger on this feeling. You question this emotion when it comes
along. Is this just a rocky road in my relationship? Will this pass? And
honestly, falling out of love isn’t so black and white. It could be that you
two have just ended the honeymoon phase and reality has now set in. Or, you and
your partner have hit a rough patch, which every relationship will likely go
through. However, with that being said, there are times when a relationship has
run its course, and so has the love. As despairing as that can be, it can
happen. It’s better to realize this now, rather than waiting for things to change,
only to grow more unhappy in your relationship.

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Wandering Eyes

The eyes say it all. If your eyes are
starting to wander, then soon you may be wandering out of this relationship. If
you are putting out those hungry eyes every time you go out with the ladies or
maybe you just downloaded Tinder just to see what’s out there — you might need
to take a look at your relationship. It’s one thing to notice
another attractive person, but if you’re constantly leading with your eyes,
you’re leading yourself in another direction.

The Butterflies
Have Flown Away

Where have all the butterflies gone?
When you are no longer in love, it appears the butterflies have flown away. And
I bet, you sure miss it. If your partner is sending you sweet loving text
messages and you don’t even feel one little flutter, there might be something
in the air. And it ain’t a butterfly. It’s the possibility that you have fallen
out of love.

Sex Has Gone Out
The Window

One huge (no pun intended) sign that
love has left the building, is if your sex life has left as well. Once sex is
off the menu, then there’s really nothing left to order in this relationship.
Sex makes you two feel closer than ever. Not having it can make you feel like
you two are on two different islands.

Best Friend Status

If you start to realize that your one
and only has become your one and only best friend, this might be a sign. It’s
natural for your lover to become your BFF as well. But, if the best friend role
has taken over and the boyfriend/girlfriend status is questionable, you two may
be holding on to a friendship, instead of a romantic relationship. I’m not
saying you should binge watch Netflix together or let out those stinky farts
with one another. Just make sure there you are still in love with
your partner, instead of just loving him or her.

Cute Habits Are No
Longer Cute

Remember those cute little things
your boyfriend/girlfriend used to do? Well, now those “cute” habits feel like
nails on a chalkboard. Love can blind us and make us see things in a different
light. So when you used to think your girlfriend’s constant humming was the
most adorable thing ever — now you’re holding your tongue trying not to scream
at the top of your lungs. When everything your partner does is annoying and no
longer cute, Houston, we have a problem.

Feel Something Is
Missing

Falling out of love is difficult to
explain. It’s not easy to put this feeling into words or even put your finger
on it. With that being said, you might feel one thing — that something is
missing. Having this sensation of emptiness is a big sign. So, if you’re
feeling that something is missing, and it’s not just your keys, it might be
that you’re locked out of love.

No Attraction

When you are madly in love, no matter
what your partner looks like, you still can’t keep your hands off them. But
when you may no longer be feeling the love, you also don’t feel attracted. You
find excuses to not touch each other anymore. You blame not wanting to kiss
your partner on not liking PDA. When you start cringing at the thought of being
intimate with your loved one, all signs point to the love being gone.