Saw this somewhere and said to share . . . as my val present to you all:

Knowing the signs of a bad relationship is just the beginning. Knowing how to end a bad relationship is just as important and can be a lot more difficult.

We noticed that every bad relationship gives off red flags, but most of us are either too in love to see it, too naive to notice, or to scare to do something about it.

Communication Problems In Relationships:

If you are not able to communicate with your partner you should look at who is and who is not talking. Communication is the foundation on which any relationship should be built. However, the wrong type of communication can be destructive, which leads to number two.

Constantly Arguing Couples:

If every other conversation ends up in an argument something is wrong. No it’s not because you left the toilet seat up or you cooked chicken instead of steak. Those are just surface issues. You have to sit with you partner and find out the root of the problem.

Distance:

If you are not as close as you once were it’s a definite warning sign. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”, but to much time apart can cause one to forget. Remember you can be in the same room with someone and still have a world of distance between you.

Use all sorts of resources. If you love your partner, try, but pay attention for your well being if it is worth it or not. Only you know if you may be in for a breakup battle! Trust your heart and your spirit.

Going Places Without You:

Everyone needs a little alone time, but if your partner always wants to go places without you Pay Close Attention to why.

Lying:

This is self-explanatory. In my opinion this is #1 of all the signs of a bad relationship. You know better than anyone when your partner is lying. Honesty in a relationship is the lifeblood in your lifeline!

Cheating in Relationships:

Personally, I believe that true love won’t allow you to cheat, but people make mistakes and God says to forgive…so I shall leave the rest of that thought to you. There are a lot of cheat codes and rules to what different people consider cheating. Discuss this with your partner and live by them.

Abusive Relationships:

Like cheating everyone can make a mistake, but if a person has to hit you to show how much they love you that’s the kind of love you don’t need, and one of the signs of a bad relationship that can not be ignored.

Trust In Relationships:

This is a touchy one. Most often people who can not trust are not trust worthy people. Again no one knows your partner better than you.

Agreement, polite disagreement and/or additional thoughts are welcome

Lol. Nice that u agree. Sexkillz does not attack every poster afterall.

I was in one where we were constantly arguing. . . the so-called STRONG BLACK WOMAN. No little thing passes without drama until she wore me thin. Now if a see a SBW I won't touch her even with a long pole. I've had enough drama for one lifetime.

LMAO@won't touch all black women because of one bleeped up black woman.

Nice one, MarcAnthon.

That one is.

Mrs, Chima:

LMAO@won't touch all black women because of one bleeped up black woman.

Chima, where did you read that from? You do have selective hearing huh? I was talking about the 'strong black woman' thing, which some ladies seem to see as an excuse for a bad attitude. I never want to go through that route anymore, hence the cautiousness.

claremont:

www.relationship-rescue-and-love-poems.com/signs-of-a-bad-relationship

Saw it on my fb homepage actually. Didn't bother with the research so long as I wasn't claiming ownership.

lola.luv:

Nice one, MarcAnthon.

Thanks!

MarcAnthon:

Chima, where did you read that from? You do have selective hearing huh? I was talking about the 'strong black woman' thing, which some ladies seem to see as an excuse for a bad attitude. I never want to go through that route anymore, hence the cautiousness.

I can't have selective hearing via text.

Lol

We have seen you

I Dey Lauf,

hmmm- ill look out for this lol!

queensmith:

hmmm- ill look out for this lol!

looking out for it, means u ar expecting it, expecting it means u had no real hopes for the relationship in d first instance

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snthesis:

looking out for it, means u ar expecting it, expecting it means u had no real hopes for the relationship in d first instance

Not really. It just means im paying attention.

Lying:

This is self-explanatory. In my opinion this is #1 of all the signs of a bad relationship. You know better than anyone when your partner is lying. Honesty in a relationship is the lifeblood in your lifeline!

Maybe not always. Sometimes you lie to people to protect them from the truth!

Nice one marc.

violent:

Maybe not always. Sometimes you lie to people to protect them from the truth!

Lie

Sometimes I wonder ow u guys have so time to post so much on NL, Not that I'm sayin u dnt av any better thing to do, I'm just wondering, Anyway I love reading comments from lefulefu, born2f.u.c.*k, ileke idi, .and hbabe etc, And of course freecocoa my NL crush,

Phate07:

There is always communication problems in relationships whether bad or good.

I would expect your statement to be true for a newly formed relationships where the partners are still getting to know each other. When it has been on for years the expectation is that they'd have passed that stage and become such good friends that they could read each others mind even from non-verbal cues.

bekay911:

Nice one marc.

Thanks Bekay!

violent:

Maybe not always. Sometimes you lie to people to protect them from the truth!

It may come back to haunt you and destroy trust that you have spent years building. Whatever happened to being open and honest, and trusting that your partner will understand, whatever the ugly situation is?

chelseabmw:

Chelsea kilode?

queensmith:

Not really. It just means im paying attention.

That's the whole point. Still let's be sure we ain't looking for faults where there is none so we don't appear paranoid.

Relationship bla bla bla is overated, can't we live alone? Haba!

singing "na my life o! na my life o!"

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Relationship bla bla bla is overated, can't we live alone? Haba!

singing "na my life o! na my life o!"

You want to live alone? There's a free ride to mars tonight. Interested?

violent:

Maybe not always. Sometimes you lie to people to protect them from the truth!

Is that what you tell yourself? Describe a scenario where outrightly lying to your partner serves as protection?

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@OP
Have we met before? Lolz 

This thread and your comments tell a lot about your personality, in a positive way. Keep doing what you are doing

Btw, I agree with the post.