3 Red Flags That You're Headed for a Breakup

Nice article for those who are in a relationship and would want to have it last long...took it from a bulletin post in friendster...

When it comes to breaking up, hindsight is 20/20. But wouldn't it be nice if you could tell that you and your partner were headed for a falling out before it happened?

Fortunately, you can predict a break up. And with just a little bit of tweaking, you can get back on track and rescue your relationship before it hits the rocks.

Red Flag #1: Tuning Out

One of the most common reasons relationships fail is because one or both partners is tuning out. It might sound minor, but in actuality, few things are more hurtful than being ignored by your loved one, whether that is accompanied by emotional neglect or physical distance.

The Cure: Take Down the Wall

Tuning back in is easy. All you have to do is agree to listen to your partner's feedback and dedicate time and emotion to the relationship again. Start taking down the emotional wall, brick by brick. Look at your partner in the eye when he or she speaks (even if it is not what you want to hear), make physical contact daily (even if it is just holding hands), and re-commit to the relationship.

Well for me, who says love conquers all even distance? It's really hard for love to remain and hold-on if the presence of one side is lacking...i mean yeah LDR(long-distance relationship) still works just like in those who are separated abroad...but still even if the relationship entails that sacrifice, both should see to it that the presence is still there...it may not be physically but the emotional assurance should be there...

Red Flag #2: Fighting Fire with Fire

Couples who fight fire with fire can expect a relationship that is constantly up in flames. Name-calling, sarcasm, criticism, and violence (from throwing things, slamming doors, to actual physical abuse) result in emotional wounds that are hard to heal and relationships that are hard to rescue.

The Cure: Pour Water on the Flames

The next time you feel anger guiding you to say, or do, things you might regret, take time to cool off. If that's not possible, try framing your complaints as requests. For instance instead of, "Why did you forget our date?," you could say, "I feel sad that you forgot our date. How can we make sure this doesn't happen again?" If your partner is the one who is fanning the flames, don't engage in the vicious cycle of insults and tantrums. You can't fight fire with fire if the other person won't engage in the flame-throwing.

You got it so damn right and I couldn't agree more! COMPROMISE is the key, learn how to compromise! It takes a lot of courage to swallow up your own pride, but in doing so it will entail a great reward...

Red Flag #3: Refusing to Own Up

No one is perfect, so why is it that some of us refuse to take responsibility in our most important relationships? Passing the buck and playing the victim are surefire ways to put a relationship in jeopardy.

The Cure: Take Responsibility for Your Actions

The next time you forget an anniversary, or say something hurtful to your spouse, don't try to pass the buck and refuse to take responsibility. Instead, admit where you went wrong and try harder next time. Sounds simple... but it can save your relationship.

One word to make the pain go away is "Sorry", coupled with sincerity...everything will be okay. Sounds simple but hard to do but it will definitely save a relationship. Just don't make it a habit of doing the wrong things and saying sorry for it, as the meaning and sincerity will fade away.

So to conclude, simple things that we do can affect the relationship, we just have to weigh things before we do them. By doing this we can make the relationship intact. Fight and arguements are common to every relationship, it matters only in the way we handle and the way we put closure to these problems. And besides, its these problems, the fights and arguements, that justifies the love between two people.