I’ve seen great relationships get ruined, and it isn’t the big things that ruin it — it’s those little things. Those little things you feel don’t matter actually matters the most.
Couples that have been deemed perfect by others have seen their relationships get sour, not really for a lack of love but because they let the little things in the way of the relationship.
Little things kill relationships, and these are some of them.
1. Blame games
2. Not taking responsibility for your actions.
3. Being sarcastic when your partner is serious.
4. Laughing at your partner’s insecurity instead of assisting.
5. Turning a blind eye to your partner’s plight.
6. Sweeping off unresolved matters.
7. Not completely forgiving your partner.
8. Not communicating with your partner.
9. Hiding how you really feel.
10. Taking things for granted.
11. Taking your partner for granted.
12. Thinking of yourself alone.
13. Seeking only your happiness.
14. Giving your partner the silent treatment.
15. Continually bringing up past events.
16. Avoiding to respond to your partner’s body language.
17. Being insensitive to your partner’s emotional needs.
18. Arguing in public.
19. Calling each other names.
20. Not saying “sorry” and “thank you”.
21. Saying “sorry” and “thank you” without really meaning it.
22. Nonchalance
23. Always forgetting important dates.
24. Expecting from your partner and doing nothing in return.
25. Keeping secrets, lying and being dishonest.
26. Flirting with the opposite sex, especially in front of your partner.
27. Comparing your partner or relationship to others.
28. Undervaluing your partner’s efforts in the relationship.
29. Being arrogant.
30. Failing to apologise when you are wrong.
31. Feeling superior to your partner or your partner’s family.
32. Constantly arguing about trivial things.
33. Low self-esteem
34. Not acknowledging your partner’s progress, strengths, efforts and creativity.
35. Jealousy
36. Not giving each other space when needed.
37. Unnecessary drama and creating a scenario for every little thing that happens.
38. Keeping scores and holding grudges.
39. Getting angry easily.
40. Not creating time for each other.
41. Not showing you love and care about each other.
42. Pretending to listen when you aren’t really listening.
43. Using your mobile phone during important moments with your partner.
44. Not complimenting each other enough.
45. Wanting to have your way at all times.
46. Getting easily irritated.
47. Having too much expectations.
ShawnÂ