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When you’re in the throes of a new relationship, it’s easy to miss the things that may actually be wrong with your new union because you’re so wrapped up in new love’s bliss. While it may not be something you want to do, it’s essential to take a step back and look at your relationship for what it truly is.

We’ve all heard how easy it is to confuse lust for love, but it’s also quite easy to assume comfortability is equal to compatibility. The truth is, many of us can get along with a lot of different people based on surface level similarities, but in the long run, liking the same TV shows or flavor of ice cream will only get you so far when it comes to sustaining a meaningful relationship over the long term. Check out these signs your relationship is more superficial than sustainable.

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You Don’t Spend Quality Time Together

If you don’t spend an adequate amount of time together to truly observe and get to know each other on a deeper level, then your relationship can realistically only go so far before it fizzles out.

Only spending occasional time together is not only a waste of time, but it makes you wonder where the relationship is headed if something as essential as quality time is basically nonexistent. If a friend with benefits is all you’re looking for, cool. But if you want more, it’s best to look elsewhere.

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