Is it possible to make yourself fall out of love?

United States
April 4, 2007 8:45pm CST
I have some questions and I'm looking for honest answers. Is there a way to actually fall out of love with someone? Can it become a serious issue when one person in the relationship loves the other half more then their loved? When is it time to call it quits in a relationship?
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10 responses
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
Oh yes bery m uch possible, falling out of love? Many have been in this situation. Especially when you know that your partner lost interest in you, and you do the same. Stories of infidelity all over the owrld is a proof that falling out of love is possible
• United States
5 Apr 07
I totally understand, but can you tentionally make yourself fall out of love? If so how is this done? Is it that someone intentionally finds flaws, or just start to live a different life until the relationship falls apart and leave the other half without notice?
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
11 Apr 07
I fell out of love with my ex but it was not something i was trying to make happen.I was in love with him for years the relationship lasted for about 10 years.The love was strong in the beginning but i grew out of love because of the things he were doing.He was constantly doing the same over and over.My love just faded away.I think you can only make yourself fall out of love if thats what you are trying to do.Mine just happened naturally.
@minty3 (592)
• Nigeria
5 Apr 07
When you're hurt by your significant other and you let the hurt really get into you, no matter how much you loved at first, you'll fall out of love. Secondly, when you concentrate more on their weaknesses and faults, dislike starts to set in. If a relationship is not meeting the needs of both parties, its best to call it quits!
• United States
5 Apr 07
I'm not sure if you can force yourself to fall out of love with someone. Although, love is a choice...right? So perhaps you can choose to love someone and choose not to love them. I think if you come to the point where you are trying to force yourself not to love someone...you are most likely already falling out of love with them. I think an unequal love can cause issues in the relationship...only if it is realized by the person who loves more. But my belief is that in a healthy relationship both people grow together and their love is united as one...so there is really no unequal love. The best time to call it quits is when both people agree on it...when both people realize things need to change but aren't willing to make those changes.
@rica_12 (93)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
you can fall out of love with some one but you need more time to get over him/her,,time will heal that all the pain you feel,.actually i been in the situation that i also ask how can i fallout of love with him..but the more i force my self to get over him the more i love him even i hate him,..i hate him cause he left me but not only me also our son,take note!he left me since im pregnat just because of one girl! the pain still here at my heart but little by little my love will gone to him,..so dont force youre self to fall out of liove with someone cause the more you force you self to get over him the more you will love him..honest i experience that situation..its hard but we need to face that..and time will be out friend and just wait for the day that you will get over him..just think all the mistake he done to you so that you will not miss him,..
• China
5 Apr 07
I have some suggestions about how to fall out of love, but just references, may be they are unuseful. in my opinion, first of all, you should find something to do which atracts you. so you will have no time to think about the love. then, as time goes, you will forget the love finally..
@mnflower (1299)
• United States
5 Apr 07
Yes you can actually fall out of love with someone, it happens everyday,people change and just seem to drift apart whether it is due to just natural things or work or whatever it does for sure happen and this can cause serious problems ina relationship like cheatingon one another and the such. You will know when it is time to move on, but it is wiser to try to talk it over first so it doesn't get mean and nasty. It is natural for peoples feelings to change it all in how you react to the feelings that makes the relationship fall apart. communication is the key.
@asteriskec (1074)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
I don't think you can "force" yourself to fall out of love with someone. I believe that it's a process. There are stages involved, especially since we're dealing with emotions and feelings. There are people who make it a big issue when one person loves the other more than they are being loved. However, personally, as I mature, I realize that there should be no boundaries with love. There should be no terms nor rules nor regulations. The more that you love a person without seeking anything in return, it's more rewarding and fulfilling to you as a person.
@Shieldon (68)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
It really depends on the situation, for example you come to realize that you fall in love with someone else so thats why you fall out of love with your present GF or BF.
@Chryssi (828)
• United States
5 Apr 07
I don't believe that anyone can just fall out of love. I believe that if it IS love, then you'll be in love with that person for the rest of your life, regardless of anything else. You know it's love, when you see yourself being with them forever, but forever simply isn't long enough. I feel that when people say they've fallen out of love, they didn't really feel love in the first place.. Maybe it was just plain physical attraction, or caring. Only the person who "fell out of love" can tell you for sure. I've had my share of bad relationships, believe me. I truly loved my last significant other, but...He didn't love me. In fact, he stopped talking to me, two days after we parted ways, after a year of false promises and blatant lies that he'd never hurt me, that he couldn't live without me, etc, etc. I recently found out from a mutual friend that he stayed with me just because he didn't want to hurt me. That was a slap in the face. I'd already thought it through, and came to the conclusion that he didn't really love me, I was just something to do, but that made it final. Of all the things that he could've done to hurt me, that was one of the worst. I think that it's time to call it quits in a relationship when you realize that you don't really love the person. As in, you can't see yourself with them 20 years down the road, or you just don't feel that you're truly meant for them. Especially if you fight a lot, over anything. Lost feelings and the like. Or if you have doubts on whether they love you.