The 8 Most Common Relationship Issues

4. Not listening

Think back to when you were dating. Remember when every single word out of your date’s mouth was fascinating and you couldn’t wait for him to call, to hear what he thought about anything and everything?  This “honeymoon” phase can fade and be replaced by the realistic daily life you now live together.  Are you distracted and too worried about your last argument or issues at your job? Are you bored with hearing your partner complain endlessly about work without doing anything about it and therefore tuning out? Once you can get a handle on why one or the other partner no longer listens, you can dig deeper into the issues.  Communication is key here and needs to be addressed before any greater issue can be solved.  Remember that your relationship is a compromise between two very different people and when you got together you made that commitment together.  Be vocal about your frustrations and be open to hearing about what your man might find irritating about you too!