6 Reasons People Leave The One They Love
Being in love can feel like one of the
most amazing feelings in the world.
Even though you and your partner are very much in love with each other,
it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ll stick around.
Sometimes you can be in a relationship with someone who loves you,
and that person can still wind up leaving you.
That feeling of abandonment can really hurt
because you know that you had love within your grasp
and you still let it slip away.
It can make you question your entire relationship
and why they would so willingly walk away from love.
Here are six common reasons why people choose to leave the ones that they love.
1. They Don’t Feel Respected
At the foundation of any kind of relationship is respect.
Your partner may love you, but they will never allow themselves
to stay in a relationship that doesn’t have mutual respect.
A person’s dignity is always going to come first,
and it’s best to stay mindful of that notion.
2. They Don’t Feel Emotionally Supported
The bulk of what makes up a good relationship is the
emotional support between two individuals who love one another.
Neither one of you wants to feel slighted or cheated.
Rough patches are common, and having to be vulnerable
can be difficult.
Vulnerability opens up the possibility of pain,
and if your partner doesn’t feel that they’re being
supported emotionally, it’s less likely that they will allow themselves
to be vulnerable with you.
3. Loss of Physical Intimacy
Physical affection is much more than sex and is part of the
glue that holds a relationship together.
Research has found that non-sexual physical intimacy
is key to long-term happiness in a relationship, and that held close,
skin-to-skin contact releases the same bonding chemicals
in your brain as sex would.
Research has found that humans have an innate ability
to interpret emotional messages through touch alone.
In a 2009 study, blindfolded people were able to correctly interpret
eight distinct emotions—such as anger, fear, disgust, love,
gratitude, sympathy, happiness, and sadness,
solely through the touch of a stranger with 78% accuracy.
Loss of physical intimacy is often the first step towards
a loss of emotional intimacy.
It’s such a critical part of a relationship that when it’s gone,
you or your partner may be tempted to look for it somewhere else.
4. They Don’t Feel Adequate
Believe it or not, a person is always at risk of leaving their
relationship whenever they don’t feel like they’re enough for somebody.
In a relationship, your partner wants to feel validated by you
and desires to be appreciated.
Over time, if they don’t get the appreciation they deserve,
they may feel inadequate and choose to leave the relationship.
5. They Don’t Feel Listened To
Communication is very important in a relationship.
However, that suggests we need to be doing a lot of talking.
It’s more than just talking; it’s also about listening.
Healthy communication consists of both listening and speaking.
If your partner doesn’t feel properly listened to
and like they have much of a voice, they may feel they can’t
express themselves the way they’d like to.
6. They No Longer Feel an Emotional Connection
Studies have shown that the love and passion that come
with the initial boost of marriage tend to wear off after about two years.
This is why the best relationships are the ones that have genuine
friendship at their core.
Emotional connection is often what sustains a long-lasting relationship,
and if that is no longer there, this may be another reason
why people choose to leave the person they love.
