7 signs your partner is tolerating you rather than loving you for who you are
There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re with someone who just “tolerates” you, rather than fully loves you for who you are. Everyone deserves more than that. If you want to know if your partner is tolerating you rather than loving you for who you are, here are the signs to check
1. They do not have or show any interest in your life
If your partner loves you and feels for you, it is only natural that they’ll be interested in your day to day activities. But if they hardly ask you about your day or show the slightest of irritation at what you have to express, it means there’s something fishy going on and you must address the elephant in the room.
2. They’re not always there for you when you need them
When two people are in a romantic relationship, it is only right to support one another and be there for each other through every thick and thin. However, that’s only possible if one has respect and love for their partners. Therefore, if your partner is doing just the opposite and overlooking your needs, then it only means that they are in the relationship for the sake of it and do not really see you as someone important.
3. They’ll always be critical of you
If they do not love you for who you are and are just tolerating you, then they will always criticize you for everything, even when it’s not your fault. Love sure teaches patience and tolerance, but if they’re only tolerating you and not accepting your flaws, then there’s no meaning to a romantic relationship.
4. They’re very ɪɢɴᴏʀᴀɴᴛ of your needs
If you have ever felt that your wants and needs are ignored or overlooked, then it’s high time to talk to your partner about it. That’s because it could be a sign that your partner is with you not because they love you, but because they feel obligated to be with you. A real loving partner will always prioritize your needs over theirs, like how you would, given that you love him/her too.
5. They seem uninterested in what you have to say
Expressing one’s opinions and ideas are extremely important in a relationship and what’s all the more important is to listen to what your partner has to say. But if your partner is hardly paying attention to what you have to say, then there surely is a problem. If they were interested in you, they’d surely be enthusiastic about your perspective and outlook on certain matters.
6. They’re always unclear about your future together
There are many phases in a relationship. While initially it seems easy and comfortable, over time, the decisions and choices starts taking a toll on the people involved. One best way to determine if your partner really loves you or is just tolerating is to see if they are ready to take the relationship a step further. If they flinch or fumble, then it means that they aren’t sure and are just going with the flow, which can be very uncertain in the future.
7. You’ll always feel ᴜɴᴅᴇʀᴀᴘᴘʀᴇᴄɪᴀᴛᴇᴅ for your efforts
You are constantly looking for ways to enhance your relationship with your partner, but feel that you are ᴜɴᴅᴇʀᴀᴘᴘʀᴇᴄɪᴀᴛᴇᴅ or ʟᴏᴏᴋᴇᴅ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴜᴘᴏɴ for your efforts, then you must pick on the signs and reconsider your steps in your relationship. While you are sure about your affection for your partner, the constant ʜᴜᴍɪʟɪᴀᴛɪᴏɴ and ɪɢɴᴏʀᴀɴᴄᴇ by them can mean that they are not interested and are just tolerating you until the time they see their pass and leave. This is when you need to be strong and wary.
