1. He keeps you waiting. And waiting. And waiting. Time is an important non-verbal communicator. If he keeps you waiting, it’s a sign his interest is waning, and a sign of disrespect. This is true for dates as well. If he starts waiting until the very last minute to make date plans with you, it’s likely he’s lost interest, or he’s hoping something better will come along and he’s using you as a back-up.
2. He’s no longer interested in sex, or worse, he has a new bag of tricks and a trapeze with the tags still on it. Barring medical problems, if there’s a dramatic change in sexual behavior (less sex, or different sex,) watch out. He’s either learning it somewhere else or getting it somewhere else.
3. You’re starting to feel like a telemarketer. Is your sweetie anxious to end phone conversations right away? A person who knows he’s going to end the relationship with you, but hasn’t done so yet will be itching to get off the phone with you. If he is talking to you, but not adding anything to the conversation it’s sign he is heading towards the finish line. He’s probably just pacing himself.
4. He says, “I need some space” or “I think we should see other people.” It’s obvious, but we miss it every day. Women will say, “We’re not breaking up, we’re just seeing other people.” If you’re seeing other people, you’re not a couple. And while he’s not technically breaking up with you (so no big crying scene to endure) he’s given himself a way out. Of course, the second he gets a little distance, he’s going to make a run for it.
5. He avoids talking about the future. We’re not just talking the general, garden-variety aversion that men have to discussing relationships. We’re talking about a man who avoids having one of those “we have to talk” talks like it’s a shot of the Plague. As for the future, when next Thursday seems like too much of a commitment, it could be because he’s trying to extricate himself by Wednesday night.
6. When he hugs you, he gives you that little pat-pat-pat on the back. A person who gives you a hug while patting you on the back is indicating that they are uneasy, and the bigger the pat, the more discomfort they feel.
7. He starts picking fights about stupid stuff, like which way the toilet paper roll goes. We find reasons to argue when we want out. If you find yourself bickering over such pressing issues as why Hulk Hogan, not The Rock, should be crowned King of Wrestlemania, your partner is trying to make you look like the bad guy so he doesn’t feel so bad when he leaves. “That’s it!” he’ll scream, after another paper versus plastic bout. “I can’t take this anymore! I’m LEAVING!”
Want to know when you’re most likely to get the axe? Most experts agree it’s somewhere in the neighborhood of the first 3-5 months if you’re dating, or around the eight-year mark for married couples. So, stock up on tissues and Ice cream if you find yourself heading down the wrong road.
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