Are You Already Single Again In Your Mind?
We've all been there: that weird little limbo between "together" and "broken up", when two people kind of know they have problems but are not yet at the point of wanting to admit that they want out.
During this time, behavior can be quite strange; you're still acting mostly like a couple, at least outwardly, but internally, pretty much anything goes. Let's take a look at what's going on inside your head.
As you progress through the stage in between "together" and "broken up", the emotional distance, not to mention the actual physical distance, between you and your partner becomes bigger and bigger. And at a certain point that distance will become so great that you find yourself thinking more as a single person than as someone who is part of a couple.
There are three specific signs you should look for. If reading these is like looking in the mirror, it's time for a talk with your partner, no matter how uncomfortable that may be. If you don't chances are you'll start acting like you're single before you actually are.
1. You are looking at and thinking about other people
Not only that, you're actually fantasizing about what it would be like to approach them. And what it would be like to be with them instead. You're checking what your options are with others. All of these thoughts are pretty clear indicators that the ship has sailed on your current relationship.
If you spend considerably more time contemplating other potential love matches lately, it's not hard to deduce that you might not me satisfied with what you've got.
2. You crave time alone
Remember when you used to have a really hard day at work and your focus was getting home and cuddling with your partner? Now however, that's just another "thing" on your to do list. It's become something else you have to deal with. You'd rather just be alone.
Now I'm all for couples having separate time for themselves. I believe it recharges even the happiest relationships is each go their own way for small periods of time. If you cannot find comfort in your lover's arms in times of stress, then you need to take a good hard look at what you're still doing there.
3. Your plans don't include him/her
There used to be a time, when your relationship was still magical, that breaking up never even entered into your thoughts. All your plans, immediate ones and those for the future, included your significant other. And you were both smiling and happy.
Unfortunately, neither one of you is smiling right now. Your relationship has hit rough seas and your future as a couple looks shaky. If you've already contemplated ending things you might find that mentally at least, your partner has been erased from your plans. In which case your mind has already been made up for you.
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