Relationships

HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN A RELATIONSHIP LOSES ITS SPARK?

When you ’ re with someone for many years,

your relationship will naturally go through phases. You ’ll encounter relationship stressors like financial problems and family obligations that will shift your focus elsewhere – but you ’ll know when you ’ ve lost the spark in a relationship by these signs.

There s ’ no physical touch: Intimacy is the difference between a friend and a partner, and it doesn ’t always mean sex. Holding hands, cuddling, warm hugs, and giving compliments are all a part of intimacy, and the spark in a relationship depends on them. You don

’t “date ” anymore: Life gets busy for every couple, yet making time to go out and have fun together must be a priority. If you ’ ve stopped celebrating anniversaries and birthdays or having date nights, it’ s time to rekindle the spark.

You ’ ve stopped making an effort:

Physical appearances change – you ’ re bound to get older or even gain a little weight over the long term. But if you aren ’t even interested in looking good and feeling healthy for your partner, that’ s a sign of trouble. You

’ re less interested in spending time together:

When a relationship loses its spark, you may spend more time with your friends than your partner. You may even find that you ’ re very easily annoyed by them, causing you to punish your partner or avoid each other altogether.