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If you're in a relationship that you're not 100 percent sure about, you may be wondering whether he or she is really "the one." Sometimes, partnerships simply hit a rough patch. Other times, it's just not meant to be. Ahead are 26 signs your better half is, in fact, not bettering you and your soul mate [1] still awaits your arrival. (Remember, every couple has problems, but any combination of these could mean you're not fated to last.)
- You don't feel completely comfortable opening up.
- You're not sexually compatible [2].
- You feel like there's something missing.
- Silences are awkward.
- You don't feel supported in your dreams.
- You get in fights often.
- You find yourself frequently imagining what life would be like without him or her.
- You're not taking the relationship seriously [3].
- You have entirely different ideals.
- There's a disconnect in conversations.
- You can never tell what he or she's thinking.
- You've sacrificed your values in the relationship.
- They bring you down.
- You enjoy none of the same activities.
- You feel alone, even when you're together.
- He or she doesn't know how to cheer you up.
- What you say goes in your partner's ear and out the other.
- You're no longer attracted to him or her.
- You fell off cloud nine a long time ago.
- Absence doesn't make your heart grow fonder.
- You can never agree on the little things.
- You never go out on dates [4] anymore.
- There's a lack of trust between the two of you.
- You don't smile or laugh enough when you're with each other.
- Your family and friends don't support your relationship.
- In your gut, you just don't feel totally right together.