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Every relationship isn't perfect, even if it starts off feeling like it.
By Nia Tipton — Written on Nov 20, 2021
It is possible to still feel unsatisfied with your partner despite your relationship being completely free of conflicts.
There are a few signs of a boring relationship, including not feeling interested in your partner’s life, feelings, or interests, finding spending time with other people much more enjoyable and exciting, often feeling irritated or annoyed with your partner, and not feeling attracted to them anymore.
There are a lot of reasons why your relationship could’ve turned boring, especially if the early days with your partner were filled with feelings of excitement and always wanting to spend time with them.
Some of the reasons could include that you and your partner might lack basic compatibility, and therefore don't share the same goals and interests. Or maybe you’ve stopped putting effort into the relationship in an effort to combat the boredom by taking steps to add the excitement back in.
One way to fix a boring relationship can be by switching up the usual routines that you have with your partner. Try going somewhere new together or finding a new hobby that the two of you can try together.
Relationship counseling can also be a good way to get an expert’s opinion on a great way to improve you and your partner’s relationship.
If you think you are losing more than interest in your relationship, it is important to realize that as a sign of something more.
If you think this is what you're experiencing, these 15 boring relationship quotes can give you something to relate to.
1. “A bad relationship will make you feel more alone than when you were single.”
2. “With certain people, after a while, you just run out of things to say.”
3. “Relationships don't come with rules. Make some, break some. Because perfect is boring."
4. “Know the difference between a man that’s not worth it, and a man that’s not perfect.”
5. “That feeling when you’re not necessarily sad, but you just feel empty.”
6. “A bore is someone who deprives you of solitude without providing you company.”
7. “Nothing is as boring as having to keep up a deception.”
8. “A healthy relationship doesn’t drag you down. It inspires you to do better.”
9. “A life without passion is a slow way to freeze to death."
10. “I love changing. I hate when people try to box me in to a relationship or in a work context. Any situation where I feel boxed in freaks me out. And I feel the need to reinvent myself or I'll get bored."
11. “I feel like I’m waiting on something that isn’t going to happen.”
12. “Are you really happy or just really comfortable?”
13. “Girls rather hear a guy say ‘I’ve made plans for us,’ instead of the usual ‘I don’t know, whatever you wanna do.’”
14. “It's crucial to prevent a relationship from getting boring. Put as much effort in keeping your significant other as you did to get them."
15. “Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life; love shouldn't be one of them."
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Nia Tipton is a writer living in Brooklyn. She covers pop culture, social justice issues, and trending topics. Follow her on Instagram.