man they are called communication problems and no i do not think it means the RELATIONSHIP IS DEAD. people are unwilling to talk about that kind of stuff for a lot of reasons! maybe they are dumb or maybe they are uncomfortable or maybe they know on some level that there are problems but think that by refusing to acknowledge them they are not real. none of these things necessarily mean that the relationship is "pretty much over" dude but they are all very frequently reasons why people do not just sit down and talk shit out.
I guess this is where our own prorities differ, because if I was in a relationship where communication problems got in the way of bigger problems to the point where I'd fuck another chick, then yeah, the relationship is effectively over.
The day I (literally or figuratively) sit down with my girlfriend and say something like "Listen, I really don't feel like my needs are being met, etc" and she runs off covering her ears and screaming (or otherwise WILL NOT LISTEN TO ME), then yeah, I'm ending that shit. Easier said than done, but I will either ATTEMPT to solve the issue or end it before I fuck some other girl.
Like I see what you're saying but I do not tolerate that shit.
what??? yes there is what are you even talking about man. serious relationships, especially ones where people live together, are kind of a pain in the ass to break up! i don't mean messy like OH GOD WHYYY although i think that's a part of it, too; i mean that really it's kind of a lot of trouble to deal with putting a complete end to a long-standing, serious relationship, especially a marriage (and especially one with kids) and a lot of people do not do it based on that. i have known people PERSONALLY who have said they would have gotten divorced (or gotten divorced sooner, usually) if it wasn't so goddamn stressful and ugly to end things. it's a real deterrent! you just kind of let it continue because yeah, it seems harder to stop it
I just said that relationships where the couples live together is a notable exception. And yes, marriages are a big one as well.
you're kind of making excuses for people who aren't mature enough to end a relationship when they should
this comes back to a lack of respect
Yeah this.