Leaving marriage is a depressing and scary decision that often is accompanied by fear of being alone, being judged and the possibility of unknown days to come. These fears force many people in loveless marriages to settle for less and dissatisfaction.
However, staying in a broken marriage has its own health side effects, physically and emotionally, to the couple. Before marriage becomes loveless, there are signs or omens that precede the breaking of marriage.
Below are signs to look at whether this is a marriage you want to fight for or not.
Sexless marriage
This is one warning sign that your marriage is headed in the wrong direction. When the sex fly out of the window and you are having sex less than 10 times in a year then that is a big red flag. The intimacy is what separates a romantic relationship with other relationships.
The distance between you keeps growing
When the marriage problems has been present for as long as two years and is steadily worsening, that should raise eyebrows on the future of that marriage. Couples tend to wait for a longer period of time before seeking help when the troubles are far deep for repair.
You don’t fight anymore
Fighting in marriage leads to great intimacy if the couple processes the fight and repairs the relationship. If you have given up on fighting in your marriage, it is a sign that you are at the crossroads.
Having an emotional affair
This is a clear sign that you do not depend on your partner for emotional support. Having an emotional affair, which can easily happen thanks to technology, may lead to temptation of cheating on your partner.