Healthy relationships are all about that connection and intimacy.
We all want to feel close and desired by our partners.
So, if you feel like your partner isn’t interested, it’s normal to be concerned.
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However, feeling unwanted in a relationship is extremely common.
Signs of Feeling Unwanted in a Relationship
Feeling unwanted can be a subjective experience.
How will you know if youre feeling unwanted rather than another underlying issue in your relationship?
Possible Causes and Triggers for Feeling Unwanted
Feeling unwanted in your relationship can be complex.
There’s usually no single reason for it.
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Relationships suffer when one partner feels unloved.
Research shows that people who feel unloved are more likely to engage in destructive behavior.
Journal or meditate on this feeling in an effort to figure out where it could be coming from.
Talking it out with a loved one may help as well.
When you talk, make a run at avoid blaming them for the way that you feel.
Instead, be open and honest about how you’re feeling.
Long-term relationships may grow stale after a while if nothing is done to keep the passion alive.
Maybe you want to have sex in different places in the house or try new things.
If you’re both open to it, you could also seek out acouples therapistto discuss your experiences together.
It’s important to care for yourself and separate from a relationship that is no longer working.
Nelson recommends people who feel this way stop waiting, wishing, and hoping that things will change.
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