Why do relationships often break?

Sri Lanka
August 18, 2009 1:06pm CST
Because of this competitive world sometimes we have to work hard to earn money then others think that we are selfish but real thing is we haven't abandoned them because of business we have to keep something behind.
9 responses
• United States
19 Aug 09
I have been very lucky to have had several wonderful women in my life over the years. 2 in particular in the past that we were thick as thieves! But after the attraction, and the good times, and your living together and thinking about the future and a wedding, you tend to become more aware of how hard it is out there. The 2 best relationships I ever had were split up not by her or myself, but life! Never enough money created fights, and trying to work longer and harder hours to provide the money took time away from us and we grew apart. Its a catch 22 and not a game I am very happy to play. But I suppose that things like that are all life leasons we can take and better ourselves for the future when we create a bond with someone strong enough that a small bank account cant break!
@levite (1062)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
Many factors ruin a relationship. One is lack of trust to a partner which leads to jealousy. Jealousy is selfishness, it is not love as others think. Also a narrow-minded person thinks you no longer love him or her when you are doing your work to earn money. He/she may even tell you, you have another man/woman when you go home late because of overtime work.
@soulist (2985)
• United States
18 Aug 09
There are a lot of different reasons why a relationship doesn't work out. Many times it's because the couple find out that they are not compatable together. Sometimes it's money other times it is a conflict of personalities; there was a time when my personality clashed with my ex's and it is what ended us.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
There are lots of reasons behind breaking up with a relationship. Honesty,trust,differences,jealousy are some of it. Love can never endure the trials when the two people concern will not work things out. They should always see that in relationship,there is a lot of things to be considered. And,it should always be a two way road,they should give each other chances to say what he/she wants and not to be demanding his/her partner. It's a give and take realationship.
@kevchua (1004)
• Malaysia
19 Aug 09
If you're in a relationship, it is very important to keep communicating with each other. No matter what kind of work both of you do, or where both of you work, communication is very critical. By communicating, you get closer to each other, you know what your partner expects, you understand each other. It keeps the relationship flame burning. If none of these happen, then relationships end.
@rayne2008 (143)
• Philippines
19 Aug 09
Its because its not working anymore and there are a lot of factors to consider. Possible that both parties are no longer willing to continue the relationship and or anyone of them. It could be their choice or just an option. With my first bf, he broke up with me because he cant bear with our setup - we rarely see each other and there are some needs that are not addressed in time.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
18 Aug 09
I am not sure exactly what you mean, but I am wondering if you are just putting your building of your future front choice. That doesnt mean that you are selfish, however if you are taking the time to let someone fall in love with you and then you are putting them in the back, causing them to have hurt feelings because they were led to believe you cared more due to wanting to put your needs first. Then I think thats not very nice.
@mdvarghese (1789)
• Bangalore, India
18 Aug 09
The main reason to break the relationship is the lack of mutual understanding and the love. We can not co relate money with the relationship.We can not buy relationship with the money and we can not earn money with the relationship. We should see it as a differnet entity. We should work hard not only in the competitive world but in all situations.But it is very important that we should give due care to our loved ones especially the lovers. Other wise it is quite natural that they will gradually isolate.
• United States
18 Aug 09
i trying to understand what you mean... I know that in my life I love money and I love having nice things. in the past i have I took interest in the men whom had a go and get it approach to life. I admired that kind of a man. The down dise to those type of men is they normally are not good in a relationship. they don't do well jugleing matters o the hart and making money. they somtime can be cold and hard to read. But they do care it just they are good at one thing and that thing is earning money. so they show there love in things. I currently date a man who is so broke he would havfe to take a loan out to make end come close. end meeting is just not an option. He is a good man. he loves me and i know it by the way he acts out that love. we have a lot of passion and a lot of affection. he make time for me... Life keeps reminding me that you can live on love alone. love is hard enough with out the challenges of life.