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Is it normal to not be excited about your relationship?

Is it normal to not be excited about your relationship?

First things first, it’s perfectly normal to be unhappy in a relationship from time to time.

Is it normal to miss being single in a relationship?

It’s normal to miss the good things when we’re in a relationship and to misremember the not-so-great aspects: the loneliness, the anxiety and insecurities about dating, as well as the distracting emotional instability. But you don’t have to give up on the good things about being single when you start dating someone.

Why don’t I want to date?

Work might be getting hectic or school could be taking up all of your extra time. Whatever the reason, you might not be feeling the need — or you might not have the energy — to focus on dating. Sometimes we ignore these needs and enter into a relationship anyway.

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Is it normal to not want to be in a relationship?

You’re not alone if you want to be single. According to a 2014 Pew Research report, a record number of Americans have never been married. Your reasons for not wanting to be in a relationship — no matter what they are — are valid, so you can honor them by listening to your gut and skipping the dating game for now.

Should I end my relationship because of uncomfortable feeling?

Bear in mind that not all uncomfortable feelings signify that you should end the relationship. These feelings could be a reflection of underlying fears of intimacy or a self-limiting belief that you don’t deserve happiness or that nothing good ever lasts.

Why do I never feel like my partner actually gets me?

Perhaps you are pretending to be someone you’re not, hiding an important part of your personality, or even feigning interest in certain hobbies or activities of theirs to keep them happy, letting them call the shots about how you spend your time. Or maybe you are being yourself — and yet you never feel like your partner actually “gets” you.