Could you accidentally be sabotaging your romantic relationship? You’ll find 19 common relationship mistakes that women make that push men away in this article.
Flirting
Flirting undermines your romantic relationship and makes it difficult for your partner to trust you. A woman who constantly flirts with other men, especially in front of her partner, will make him feel jealous and will cause him to conclude that she’s not being faithful to him.
Lying
“Little lies might start as an easy way to avoid uncomfortable conversations or to keep from hurting your significant other’s feelings, but more than 66 percent of women and 74 percent of men suggested giving up on the lies and coming clean with the truth had a positive impact on their relationship,” says Superdrug Online Doctor.
Being jealous
Jealousy is not a good quality. Of course, a man and a woman must be dedicated in their devotion to one another, but this does not mean that they can’t also spend time with other people. A woman who is jealous of the people who spend time with her partner damages her relationship.
Time with girlfriends
Every woman needs to have a number of good friends with whom she can spend quality time. But she should be trying to spend more quality time with her partner than with her friends. A woman who makes more time for chatting with her girlfriends than with her partner endangers her relationship.
Giving the silent treatment
Every couple fights from time to time, and a woman might be tempted to give her partner the silent treatment after a disagreement. However, the silent treatment doesn’t do anything but push her partner away and make both parties feel more annoyed with one another.
Being addicted to a cell phone
You need to make sure that you’re spending quality time with your partner each day. That doesn’t mean being in the same room as him and being on your phone. A woman who takes more interest in her cell phone than she does in her partner will cause him to grow cold.
Not respecting him
According to Verywell Mind, “Respect is a vital component of any healthy relationship. People may argue and disagree, but they should maintain respect for one another.” Men need to feel honored by their partners. A woman puts her relationship in jeopardy when she fails to show respect for her partner.
Being lazy
Every man loves a hard-working woman. If a woman fails to do her part at home or hold down a job, a man will conclude that she’s lazy, and this will really turn him off. No one wants to be with a lazy person and have to make all the effort for the relationship to work.
Disrespecting in-laws
It’s very difficult for many people to have a good relationship with their in-laws, but just because you don’t see eye to eye doesn’t mean you should disrespect them. If a woman constantly disrespects her in-laws, her partner will soon choose between his family and her.
Not taking responsibility
Part of being in a serious relationship is taking responsibility for your actions. If a woman is always looking for a scapegoat and is often untrustworthy, her partner won’t think she’s a reliable person and will begin looking for someone more responsible to be with.
Shouting
There’s no room for shouting in a healthy relationship. A woman who constantly shouts at her partner undermines their relationship and belittles him. Men don’t like to feel belittled, so constant shouting instead of peaceably working things out will put a strain on the two of them.
Keeping secrets
“Secrets can destroy trust in a relationship,” says Business Insider. Yes, when a woman holds things back from her partner and doesn’t tell him the whole truth, he will conclude that she doesn’t trust him and that the two of them aren’t as close as he thought they were.
Ignoring him
Men like to feel respected and taken notice of. If a woman ignores her partner while he’s talking to her, especially about important matters, he’ll get annoyed. If the woman often shows herself to be unengaged while he’s speaking, he’ll find somebody else to talk to.
Making decisions
Men like to be involved in any decision-making process that affects their lives and their partner’s life. So when a woman jumps ahead and makes important decisions without consulting her partner, it makes him feel like he’s not an important part of the equation and that he doesn’t have a say.
Being demanding
We all have different things that we expect from a relationship but being demanding is not the right way to get them. Instead of being demanding, a woman should try to be yielding and accept that she can’t always have her own way.
Being overly critical
No man wants to be with a woman who constantly nags. If a woman is very critical of her partner and always picks up on his faults rather than the good things he does, he will grow weary and will quickly look for a way to get out of the relationship.
Never forgiving
Verywell Mind adds, “Forgiveness is also healthy for you, both emotionally and physically. In fact, forgiving and letting go may be one of the most important ways to keep your relationship going strong.” A woman must let go of grudges and learn to forgive her partner.
Never saying thank you
No one wants to be in a thankless relationship. If a woman never says thank you to her partner, it will make him feel like he’s in the relationship to tend to her every need and not get anything for doing so. He’ll look for someone else who really appreciates him.
Working too much
If a woman spends a lot of time away from home at work and doesn’t have a lot of time to spend with her partner, he’ll get lonely and will start to look for company in someone else who will make time for him.