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10 Ways to Cope With Boredom In a Relationship
Wouldn’t it be incredible if we could maintain the same passion and romantic intensity throughout a relationship as we do in the honeymoon phase?
The reality is that relationships have their fair share of ebbs and flows and the likelihood that you or your partner will mentally check out of the relationship at some point, is strong.
How do you get back on track when you’re stuck in a relationship rut of routine and boredom?
Boredom as a reflection of our misconstrued relationships ideas
Media and societal messaging on relationships can be so misleading. After all, typically the movie ends once the great love is found and the two people involved press on to their “happily ever after”.
We don’t get to see how this decision unfolds in real life after the credits roll. We don’t get an opportunity to see how people work things out in a relationship that is going sour or suffering a low period. Sometimes, it’s just a phase.
Just because you aren’t experiencing earth-shattering sex on a nightly basis, or some sort of relationship thrill when you rise in the morning, does not mean your relationship is doomed for failure.
