Everyone wants to have a happily ever after. Once you found the girl of your dreams, you probably didn’t imagine it could go any other way than the “growing old together” way.
However, it is an unfortunate fact of love and life that not all relationships make it to this promised land.
Whether it is a major scandal like infidelity or something as simple yet devastating as one of you falling out of love, it is always nice to have a heads up.
With the falling out of love part, there are many warnings along the way. Here are some warning signs she doesn’t love you anymore that might come in handy as you run a diagnostic check to see whether or not your relationship will last.
Here are 25 signs your girlfriend doesn’t love you anymore:
1. She never has time for you anymore
One of the earliest signs she doesn’t love you anymore is when she stops giving you as much attention as she used to.
A key pillar of a successful relationship is spending quality time together. If this doesn’t seem to be a priority for her anymore, then there is a good chance that she is no longer as invested in you as she used to be.
That said, be sure to consider factors like schedule changes and increased responsibilities in her life.
Sometimes she really can’t make it because of a work thing. It might feel like she doesn’t care anymore, but there’s not much you can do if she really is busy.
2. She has lost interest in things you introduced her to
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. A lot of girls in relationships fake interest in things that they know their partners like.
It may not be outright faking, but you can bet she would probably not be interested in that fantasy football league or watching Monster Jam without you.
This, of course, is a massive generalization, but it happens quite a lot.
It may also offer you clues when your girlfriend starts to pull away. She will suddenly not be interested in participating in those hobbies or engaging those interests that you specifically introduced her to.
It usually happens because she may be forming negative associations to those activities as they are linked to you.
3. There is a new or more intense sense of independence
Another common warning sign she’s starting to lose interest in you is when she starts to insist on doing everything for herself. This new or intensified sense of confidence is just another way of distancing herself from you, both physically and emotionally.
It is a way for her to prove to herself and you that she absolutely doesn’t need you in her life.
You might find her struggling to open that can when she previously would have called out for help. She might suddenly insist on running errands that you previously split all by herself.
4. She keeps you a secret
All of a sudden, you stop getting invited to family barbeques and cocktails with her friends. She seems hesitant when it comes to letting you spend time with people she considers close.
This insistence in keeping you a secret might be a key pointer to her lack of interest in you or having a long-term relationship.
5. You are not her number one priority, and she’s spending time with male friends
If your girlfriend is going out of her way to exclude you from her life, then things are not looking too good for you, buddy.
This may show in many ways. Maybe these days she prefers to hang out with friends than be at home with you. Or it could be that she makes time for everything from unnecessary appointments to dog birthday parties but never has time for you guys to go out on dates or do things together.
This passive-aggressive attack shows that you are no longer her number one priority. She is no longer fully invested, and this only happens when a woman falls out of love.
6. She conveniently leaves you out of her plans
You know that gut-wrenching feeling you get when your friends do something fun without you, and you find out about this later? You may start experiencing this feeling often if your girlfriend doesn’t like you very much anymore.
She will start to make plans and conveniently forget to let you know or include you. It could be something big like attending an event for a mutual friend or mutual interest. It could also be something as simple as her watching a couple of episodes of your favorite TV show without you.
Ok, I know that last one may seem a bit petty, but in the right setting, this is a loud alarm that you need to pay attention to!
7. The texts and phone calls don’t flow as abundantly anymore
Remember when you guys first started out and blew each other’s phones up with constant texts and phone calls? Everything felt good, and those were the real good times, huh?
As the relationship progresses, the frequency of these chats reduces gradually. But there should always be enthusiasm on both sides.
If a girl does not like you, she will most likely leave your messages unanswered and phone calls unreturned. Unless she has a really good reason for the radio silence, expect the worst.
Remember that communication is the key to a successful relationship.
8. She’s doesn’t get mad at you anymore
When she doesn’t seem to get mad at you or visibly disappointed in your transgressions anymore, then you, my friend, are in trouble.
It might seem like a crazy idea, but a woman who cares gets mad at times. This is because they have expectations, and they are truly bothered if you do not live up to them.
On the other hand, if you have been hearing a lot of “it’s ok” or “no worries” when you mess up, then your relationship is in the ICU.
9. Trash talking to her friends
Girls always share the best and worst of their relationships with their closest male friends or family members. However, they generally tend to vouch for their partners even when they complain about some inadequacy you may have.
But things change when your girlfriend has lost interest in you. She is no longer on your side, which makes you fair game for her and her friends. Now, she won’t hold back any punches when it comes to exposing your insecurities to dissing your shortcomings.
While trash-talking is a clear red flag of disinterest and disdain, you may never get to know it is happening. Unless, of course, you share mutual friends and you have someone in your corner from her friend group.
10. She criticizes everything you do
Some women tend to be critical and negative when they start to detach from a relationship. She will criticize pretty much everything you do, even when you feel that you don’t deserve it.
Unfortunately, this is a sign that she not only doesn’t love you anymore but also that she may be starting to resent you and your presence in her life.
As with most other signs we have highlighted, this increased criticism is more often than not subconscious. However, it could also be a deliberate attack on your peace of mind and self-esteem as a strategy to sabotage the relationship.
11. When you fight, she gets down and dirty
Another important sign a girl doesn’t like you anymore is when she unapologetically attacks your character, especially during a fight.
Disagreements in a relationship are a necessary component as long as both of you fight fair. However, when she starts to hit below the belt, then she probably has lost all care, feelings, and love that she had for you.
12. She may take petty jabs at your insecurities
One of the best things about being in a happy relationship is the security you have to be vulnerable. You have someone to whom you can expose yourself and with whom you can share your hopes, dreams, fears, and feelings of inadequacy.
Unfortunately, this safe space is sometimes the first thing to go when one or both of you are growing apart.
In the worst-case scenario, your girl may actually use some of these insecurities that you shared against you.
When it gets to this point in the relationship, you can rest assured that the unconditional love and general goodwill she once had for you are probably on their way out.
13. Your physical intimacy takes a blow
Another of the obvious signs she doesn’t love you anymore is when she starts to reject your physical advances.
It could be that she doesn’t let you hold her hand that often when you are walking out in public. Or maybe she doesn’t want to get sexually or physically intimate with you all of a sudden despite showing interest before.
Either way, if the physical contact and attention are suddenly withdrawn without explanation, then things aren’t looking good for you at this time.
14. She doesn’t initiate contact
On the other hand, not all disinterested girlfriends will say no to intimacy or swat your hand away when you try to be affectionate. In some scenarios, the proof that your girl is losing interest may be more subtle, like her not initiating contact or intimacy as she used to in the past.
To be fair, this can be quite a vague sign of trouble in paradise. But it can also be very insightful, especially in cases where your girlfriend was super touchy and affectionate before.
The sharp contrast between her inability to keep her hands off you and her newfound disinterest in initiating contact should tell you that something is wrong.
15. You feel emotionally distant
Physical avoidance can hurt a lot, but nothing compares to being iced out by the woman you love. When a girl is no longer interested, she detaches from the relationship and you completely.
This emotional distancing is a form of coping mechanism and may not even be something that she is conscious about.
Emotional distancing manifests in different ways. Some girls may simply stop being affectionate or expressing their love verbally or even avoid eye contact. In other cases, it is more subtle and may just look like she’s no longer invested in your interests or emotions. She is no there when you need emotional support.
It is a difficult sign to describe, but let’s just say you will feel it when your girlfriend starts to distance herself from you emotionally. Look at her body language, it can sometimes tell a lot.
Sometimes people have this “I love you but I’m not in love with you” feeling.
16. There isn’t much enthusiasm about future plans together
A woman who truly loves you welcomes the idea of a long term future together. She contributes enthusiastically to conversations on you two settling down. She seems excited at the idea of starting a family together.
If this is not the case, then there is a good chance that she is not interested in that with you.
Despite this being true for most, some women just do not have marriage and kids in their immediate plans. So, get to hear her side of the story on this one before you decide she doesn’t love you and you should leave.
Maybe this is the opportunity for you to finally enjoy life after a breakup.
17. Lack of communication
When women are truly invested in a relationship, they are great at communicating. She will tell you what she likes, what she doesn’t, who made her mad at work, and so on.
It is not just about the quantity but also the quality of the communication, as she will want you to understand how she’s feeling.
When she doesn’t love you anymore, this magical gift goes right out the window. You will start to notice that she doesn’t talk to you or initiate conversation as much as she used to. And if she does talk to you, there is hardly any emotion or interest from her.
So, when those one-worded texts and heavy silences start to set in, you are in trouble!
18. She no longer gives you compliments
Another way to know that your girl is not that into you anymore is when the compliment well runs dry. She used to compliment you on everything from that ugly sweater your auntie sent you to that new haircut you weren’t too sure about.
But now, she just doesn’t seem to notice anything.
The worst-case scenario here is when she actually goes out of her way to put you down and give you harsh criticism. All of a sudden, she can’t stand your cologne or doesn’t like how you dress.
This right here is the end stage of relationship failure, and you probably can’t turn things around from there without a miracle.
19. She may put effort into looking good, but not for you
This one is a bit confusing but bear with us, it will make sense.
Typically, girls get comfortable when they are in a relationship, which is honestly one of the most flattering things to guys. I mean, who doesn’t want to know that they make their girlfriend feel comfortable and safe in the relationship.
When your girlfriend loses interest in you and the relationship, she may (consciously or unconsciously) start preparing herself to get back into the dating scene. This may include putting a bit more effort into how she looks and what she wears.
It could also be a sign that she already has her eyes on your replacement and is getting all dolled up to impress them.
20. Talking a lot about other men in her life
Flirting and cheating are definite signs that your girl may not love or like you anymore. However, not all women take it this far.
Some might just suddenly start talking a lot more about the other guys in her life. It could be endless praise for a new friend or colleague from work. Maybe she is bringing up mutual male friends a lot more in her conversations than she used to.
Interestingly, this is something that she may do entirely subconsciously. However, some might use it as a strong hint that she has options, and you need to step up if you want to keep her.
In both cases, you may also notice her getting overly defensive whenever you confront her for talking too much about other guy friends in her own life.
21. She starts flirting with other guys or even cheating on you
This one is going to hurt real bad. The only good news is that unless you were dating a total monster, it might not be something that you have to worry about. But then again, people change, and you never know until you find those texts or catch her cheating.
When your girlfriend gets to this point where she can flirt or straight up cheat on you, then she is done. There is no love anymore or respect there, and honestly, it might not even be worth it to put up a fight. When your partner cheat on you, just cut your losses and find someone special who’s loyal to you and who truly loves you.
22. Inexplicable guilt and apologetic behavior
It is not always about disrespect and disdain when a woman no longer loves you. Sometimes it is the exact opposite, with some becoming overwhelmed with guilt.
She may suddenly appear guilty about something and become increasingly apologetic. She may even become more nurturing than she usually is.
This happens when she knows she doesn’t want to be in the relationship but cares too much about you and your feelings to just rip off the Band-Aid.
The best way to describe it is this: it will feel like she is sorry for something she knows she did and you don’t.
23. She brings up hypothetical discussions hinting at a breakup
“So, babe, hypothetically speaking, what would you do if we broke up? How long do you think it would take to move on and find someone new? Why am I asking? Oh, no reason, just curious…”
If you have had conversations like this with your significant other, you probably need to start getting worried.
To be fair, some couples have these discussions completely innocently even when they are madly in love with each other.
However, if these hypothetical conversations about breaking up start coming up when you are also noticing any of the other signs we have highlighted, chances are that she’s fallen out of love.
24. She may ask for space
Sometimes, you don’t really have to struggle too hard playing the guessing game to realize that your beau is no longer in love with you. She might simply ask for space or a break to figure things out.
No matter how confident you feel, it is important to remember that no one ever asks for a break or space when they are madly in love or hopeful about the relationship’s future.
The good news is that a break is something you can work with. It means that she may be having doubts about the romantic relationship but still cares enough to consider making it work.
So, give her the space she needs and be as sweet and supportive as you can while she figures things out. If you can, work on cutting any habits that you know tick her off as a way to show her that you care about what she thinks and how comfortable she is.
25. She actually tells you
The clearest of all hints she’s not interested anymore is a verbal affirmation of the same.
Some other women will save you the sleuthing and Sherlock Holmes-ing and just have ‘the talk’ to let you know they do not feel love for you anymore.
When she does, please do not fight it. For most people, breaking such news means thinking long and hard about all the factors.
If she comes out and says it to your face, it means that she is at a point where she believes that the relationship is going nowhere.
There’s probably no way to turn things around anymore, so cut your losses and move on. You will find someone else, and that is a promise!
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