Relationships can be tough, even the good ones. The bad ones are a different deal altogether. But sometimes even a perfectly good relationship can turn into a bad one. When things go awry, you have only two choices either fighting for it or leaving. Of course, we’re all about fighting for that love, but often times you’re caught between a really ugly mess. Ending the relationship is the only choice. Love can makes things tough and make you blind to obvious signs of a failing relationship. Ahead are some signs you may have missed. Read on.

While pop culture forces us to think that being single is the new shiz, we all know that being in a relationship is far better. However, this only stands true when you’re in a good relationship. If your relationship has more bad times than good ones and you continue to for yourself to be in it, only because you wouldn’t know what to do when you’re single, that’s clear cut sign you must break up!

Being in a relationship with partner is journey of its own, a journey with countless ups and downs. Imagine this, together the two of you have gone through a lot. But that shouldn’t be the reason you hang on to your partner, especially when being with them makes you miserable. Ultimately, a relationship makes you happy. If you find yourself “sticking it out” all the time, it’s time you rethought about it.

Oftentimes, people have been in a relationship with someone for so long, they lose their own identity in the process. Breaking up with a situation like this might seem unrealistic. But being lost on your own with a possibility of happiness is far better than being dependent on your partner and never being happy at all.

Being hopeful and optimistic about a relationship is a great thing. But hoping for things to change isn’t the same thing. When a person yearns for a change in the relationship it often means they don’t see any progress in the present. People usually hope that their partner will change in the future. While this can buy you time, it won’t be leading into a happy ending. So if you’re holding to your partner for more than six months with no change, it’s time you said good bye to them.

Imagine this. Your partner, although the apple of your eye, may have a few controversial opinions. Of course, that doesn’t rub the people around the right way. Especially your friends. Hence, you often find yourself defending your partner, even if you don’t agree with him. Here’s the problem with this – you secretly hiding your discomfort about your partner’s opinion only to gain your friend’s approval mean two things – either you value your partner’s opinion way more than you should or you know they may be right. So if your gut tells you that your relationship is going downhill, you may be onto something. Listen to it.

Don’t come at us before you hear us out. This, only and only applies when you’re already in a bad relationship but still vehemently believe that you are with your soulmate and hence everything that they do is forgiven. Besides, believing that you wouldn’t find anyone else for you makes you blind to interesting people you could meet, whom you are probably more compatible with. So, what do we learn here? Keep an open mind. If your soulmate is causing you constant trouble, he may not be the one for you!

The fear of coming across as a failure often leads to an unhealthy obsession with not quitting. Many are taught that the success of a relationship rides on their shoulders: it's their job to hold the whole thing together. And if they fail? If the relationship heads south despite their best attempts? Then they've failed. One has to remember that ending a relationship isn’t quitting. It’s just prioritizing your personal needs and happiness first.