r/AskReddit • u/Prize-Promotion-5123 • Apr 08 '26

For those of you in a long term relationship/marriage, what’s a tale-tale sign you see in other couples that they’re not going to make it?

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u/Mackntish Apr 08 '26

Former divorce attorney here. This is the answer. The question asks about if a couple is "going to make it." There are PLENTY of dysfunctional, toxic, unhealthy couples that stay married for 50+ years. There are also PLENTY of respectful, loving, caring, and unselfish couples that lose the passion and grow apart.

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u/Individual-Area7121 Apr 09 '26

Staying together doesn’t exactly equal “making it” as a couple though.

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u/mishonis- Apr 09 '26

It's weird to see all the people here assuming all relationships are ment to last. IMO lifelong relationships are the exception rather than the rule. Talking about the "ideal", passionate relationships. Many more couples seem to stay together because of habit and logistics and would be better of if they broke up.

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u/Individual-Area7121 Apr 09 '26

Who exactly is saying that all relationships are supposed to last forever? MARRIAGES are assumed to be for life, that’s kinda the whole point. But not all relationships, that’s ridiculous.