Without warning, you’re beginning
to feel distant from your partner. He used to be loving and attentive, but
recently he’s been acting more aloof. Is he just busy, or could he be pulling
away from you?
It can be difficult to know for
sure, especially if you haven’t known a man very long. However, there are signs
many men demonstrate when they’re pulling away from a woman. Here are five
signs that he’s probably pulling away from you.
1.
Frequency
of contact changes dramatically, and without warning. Each man has a different
pace and method for communication. Some get in touch a lot, others may not.
Some like to hold conversations over the phone regularly, others stick mostly
to texting or email. If you have grown accustomed to a communication routine
that stops without warning, this could be a bad sign. Men who want to hold on
to a woman, but who know they have a rough week of work ahead, are likely to
give their partner a heads up that they will be less available in the upcoming
days.
2.
Conversations
feel uneasy or forced. Be careful if your conversations flowed effortlessly not
too long ago, but now they seem stilted and forced. This especially holds true if
they seem to have lost any warmth they once had. These problems can also happen
if your man has a lot on his mind, unrelated to you, but the longer it lasts,
the more reason you could have to be concerned.
3.
Plans
go out the window. Every time you suggest plans for the weekend, he makes an
excuse. He never seems keen to offer any plans of his own, either. Even very
busy men will make time for a woman they love. If his schedule is so packed
that nothing can be arranged, it’s likely he’ll be open about when he
anticipates his schedule will be more accommodating, and he’ll probably be very
proactive about making plans with you for that time. If your partner is simply
not present and not interested, he could very well be pulling away.
4.
Talk
of future fades. A few weeks ago, he may have been talking about the two of you
taking vacations months in the future. Perhaps he was hinting about starting a
family. Recently, though, he hasn’t said a word about the months and years
ahead. This could mean he’s beginning to have doubts about your role in his
future, and the future of your relationship.
5.
Mutual
friends begin acting strangely. If you have some common friends with your
partner, particularly if they are very close with him, pay attention to how
they behave around you. It’s likely that he has confided in at least one of
them if he’s beginning to question whether he wants to stay in the
relationship. Notice if they appear uncomfortable at all when you talk to them.
Their body language could indicate to you whether your partner has been
divulging relationship concerns to them.
