Too many people stay too long in a bad relationship even tough continuing to date the other person may be harmful.
Sometimes, they even know they should have put an end to the relationship long ago.
It raises the question of how does one end a relationship with someone they're dating? More importantly, how do you spot the signs that the relationship is over? The reasons most people continue in a bad dating relationship are the same whether it's a high school couple, college students or single parents.
Here are the top reasons: 1) They fear being alone.
2) They either fear or have guilt about how the other person will react or what they will feel.
3) They simply fear the unknown, so they choose to keep what is familiar.
There are warning signs of being in a bad relationship that you can look for, and they just might end up being signs that the relationship is over.
If you spot any of these issues in your relationship, you might reconsider your partner.
Verbal or physical abuse is an obvious warning sign and often follows a cycle.
In that cycle, the abuser in the relationship is abusive and then apologizes for what he/she did.
The victim in the relationship forgives the abuser.
The cycle repeats again.
Controlling relationships also are troublesome and often marked by one person who is possessive or shows jealousy on a regular basis.
Something that should make you stop and consider your position is when other family members and friends tell you the relationship is a mistake.
If they can spot it, you should listen.
If you, or your partner, don't trust the other person, then there's a problem in your relationship.
Trust is a cornerstone of a good relationship.