Why do I never hit a rough patch in my relationship?

In fact, never hitting rough patches may be a sign that you are simply going through the motions of a relationship and never delving into the serious foundations of a partnership. People often say that the moment they stop fighting with their partner is the moment they realize that they don’t care about the relationship anymore.

When is it a rough patch or is it over?

For example, if you’re fighting more because you’re both very stressed out at work, maybe your relationship’s going through a rough patch that will clear up soon. But if you’re always fighting because you disagree on how it’s OK to treat each other, you either need to make changes or reconsider the relationship.

Is it possible to fix problems in a relationship?

Most people have trouble in relationships at one point or another. However, you can make it work out if you decide to work together to fix it, starting with trying to understand what’s gone wrong in your relationship. Recognize the problems. Any number of problems could be plaguing your relationship.

Is it normal to fight in a relationship?

Bizzoco stresses that arguing is a normal and healthy part of any relationship, but a lot depends on how you handle the aftermath of a disagreement. “What most couples tend to do wrong is try to work it out while things are still heated. It’s OK to fight, so don’t feel like you have to fix it right away,” says Bizzoco.

Is there such thing as a rough patch in a relationship?

There is no such thing as a relationship that never hits a rough patch — whether it’s a suddenly waning sex life, boredom, infidelity, or the buildup of little problems over time. Rough patches suck, but they are also signs of a mature, complex relationship.

For example, if you’re fighting more because you’re both very stressed out at work, maybe your relationship’s going through a rough patch that will clear up soon. But if you’re always fighting because you disagree on how it’s OK to treat each other, you either need to make changes or reconsider the relationship.

Bizzoco stresses that arguing is a normal and healthy part of any relationship, but a lot depends on how you handle the aftermath of a disagreement. “What most couples tend to do wrong is try to work it out while things are still heated. It’s OK to fight, so don’t feel like you have to fix it right away,” says Bizzoco.

What’s the upside to squeezing in a lot of hardship?

One upside to squeezing in a lot of hardship into only four decades on this planet is that I have a well of experience to draw on for empathy and perspective. I’m sure you do as well, maybe without even really knowing it.