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Sometimes, people would rather lead a content life that requires little effort than an amazing life that requires a lot of effort. That’s how people give up on their marriages—they get to a place when they tell themselves, “I’m happy enough” and would rather stay there, doing nothing, than put in the work it takes to be able to say about their marriage, “I’m really happy.” Life gets busy, it goes by fast, and we can forget just how amazing our relationship was back in the days when we gave a s*. Between working and taking care of kids (perhaps taking care of elderly parents, too) some married couples can decide that their marriage is one place they can afford to slack off. It’s a shame because, a marriage is the one thing that, if you put in a little effort, it will pay you back tenfold. A happy marriage can make an otherwise difficult life feel pretty good. So don’t just give up on yours. And if you have, here are the signs you’ve given up on your marriage.
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You wait for the person to “get over it”
If you upset your partner, you don’t pursue a discussion. You don’t attempt to battle it out, explain yourself, or apologize. You just toss up your hands and wait for the person to get over it.
