If I’m in a relationship and the guy is distancing himself from me should we break up?

[Liena]

[Oliverlogan263]

Damn, that's a tough situation. A few things to think about:

- If he's pulling away and the communication/effort has dropped off, that's usually not a good sign. Relationships take work from both sides to stay close.

- You gotta pay attention to actions, not just words. If his actions are showing disinterest like not hanging as much or taking long to respond, that speaks louder.

- Distancing often happens before a breakup as a way for the person to start detaching emotionally before the actual end.

- No one deserves to be in a one-sided relationship where they're the only one invested. You want someone who's amped to be with you too.

- Sit him down for a serious talk - be upfront about noticing the change and ask where his head's at. Pay attention to what he says/how he says it.

If after that he's still wishy-washy or seems like he's checked out, then it may be time to end it. Don't waste your time trying to force someone who just isn't feeling it anymore. On to the next! You'll be aight.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Communicate first, If that doesn't work then that would be the next best thing to do.

[Anonymous]

first, ask him why he's distancing himself and talk about it. if it's about the relationship, then he probably already mentally broke up with you (mentally breaking up is a thing, it's very strange)

[laraWM]

You could try to talk about it, and understand why he's doing it