Is Your Relationship Heading for a Train Wreck?
Here’s Why and How to Stop It
Ever sat across from your partner, watching them scroll through their phone, and thought, Wait, how did we get here? At one point, you were inseparable, and now it feels like you’re competing with an Instagram feed for attention. Relationships don’t unravel in a day. Most of the time, it’s a slow, steady accumulation of little things — some avoidable, some less so — that steer the ship toward disaster.
But before you hit the iceberg, let’s explore the top 10 reasons relationships go south and how you can keep yours from sinking faster than a ship in the Bermuda Triangle.
10. Social Media — The Silent Homewrecker
Ah, social media, the modern Pandora’s box. At first, it was all fun — posting selfies, sharing memes, and connecting with long-lost friends. But somewhere along the way, social media became the perfect hiding spot for shady behavior. Partners start “harmlessly” messaging someone else, and when confronted, they give you the classic “It’s just a friend” line, followed by, “You don’t trust me!” They may even throw in a threat to leave you just for daring to ask about it.
In Fact, One-third of all divorces involve social media conflicts, particularly Facebook, according to the American Academy of…