{"id":1784,"date":"2015-08-31T10:49:38","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T10:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2024-05-20T11:36:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:36:57","slug":"signs-you-may-be-falling-out-of-love-in-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/signs-you-may-be-falling-out-of-love-in-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs You May Be Falling Out of Love in Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"signs<\/p>\n

There are<\/span> instances in your life<\/b> when you might feel that <\/span>everything is falling apart<\/b>, and you are <\/span>falling out of love in marriage<\/b>. Trust me! You are not the only one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people can easily recognize the signs that <\/span>they are falling in love<\/b>, especially in a new <\/span>relationship<\/span><\/a>. But the signs that you are falling out of love in a marriage, or any other relationship that has been continuing for a while, are not always the easiest to spot or recognize.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lack of sexual attraction<\/a><\/b> and <\/span>emotional connectedness<\/b> are two of the most common factors contributing to the loss of love in marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Falling out of love<\/b> is also not as uncommon as most people think. <\/span>Research<\/span><\/a> says, nearly 50% of all marriages in the United States will end in <\/span>divorce<\/span><\/a>. The same study estimates that 41% of all first marriages end in marital <\/span>separation<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nearly an average of 66% of women have filed for divorce.<\/span><\/p>\n

Falling out of love<\/span><\/a> can also lead to<\/span> disrupting the normal functioning<\/b> of your mind and body. After all, our highest highs and lowest lows can be linked to a love relationship. You might have experienced the frequent loss of interest in day-to-day activities. This is nothing but a falling-out-of-love-in-marriage syndrome.<\/span><\/p>\n

This also means you may be a step closer to <\/span>becoming a victim of depression<\/b> and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Reasons for falling out of love with spouse<\/span><\/h2>\n

Marriages change over time<\/b>. You cannot expect the honeymoon phase to last forever, Right? And when you are in long-term relationships, <\/span>falling out of love<\/b> can be quite an expected event.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you go looking for reasons, you are highly likely to come across a bundle of them. <\/span>Infidelity<\/b> can be an excellent reason to trigger feelings like falling-out-of-love-in-marriage in the betrayed partner. Then again, <\/span>infidelity and adultery<\/b> can be the <\/span>outcomes of passionless<\/b>, loveless, and <\/span>sexless marriages<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s understand a few reasons before we begin identifying signs of falling out of love –<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Parenthood<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Parenthood\"<\/p>\n

Catering to responsibilities<\/b> that <\/span>come with raising a family<\/b>. You devote so much time to taking care of your kids that you hardly have enough time spared for your partner. And without realizing, you will find yourself falling out of love in marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raising children is a tough job<\/b>. The little ones are more dependent on their mothers during their infancy. They hardly have time to spend on themselves, making love to their partner is the last thing that comes into their minds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Slowly, they find themselves falling out of love with their husbands, and this behavior tends to affect the husbands in return. <\/span><\/p>\n

Quite a scary picture, you see!<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>2. You have stopped caring for yourself<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

This is another reason why <\/span>people start falling out of love<\/b> in marriage. Gone are the days when you enjoyed dressing up and staying fit for your partner. But as the years went by and his position in your life became more permanent, you took a minimal interest in staying healthy and beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, those efforts seem not so important to you anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n

And, long before you realize the damage done, you <\/span>start noticing signs<\/b> your <\/span>husband is falling out of love with you<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n