Insecurity, jealousy and lack of trust: Couples break up because one partner feels unworthy of being loved. This insecurity can lead to possessiveness and dependence, which isnt healthy for either partner in the love relationship. Eventually, lack of trust and other negative feelings may deteriorate the relation.

Is 5 years a long time to be in a relationship?

Long-term relationships tend to last anywhere from two to three years, with couples breaking up around this time. Not surprisingly, this is when many couples experience the oxytocin dip and feel less infatuated with each other. They may begin to notice relational issues that bother them or feel unresolvable.

Can you be in love with someone and not love them?

You may have love, but not be in love, if you enjoy spending time with your partner but arent attracted to them. “There has to be an element of passion, desire, physical attraction to go from love to being in love,” Cramer says. These people may make you feel loved and special, but you arent in love with them.