Health & Fitness
Is something wrong if you aren't having meaningful conversations with your significant other?
f you and your partner have been together for a long time and you don't have a lot to talk about, is your relationship OK?
I get this question a lot. Is there something wrong with a relationship when you're not having deep conversations all the time?
No, not at all. Sometimes the two of you are deep in the thick of things, like debt, work problems, kids, in-laws, etc, and there is no time for those hour long conversations you used to have. But other times, when life is less stressful, try to carve out time to get to know each other all over again.
It doesn't have to be a fancy date night either. Just one hour over coffee on a Saturday morning is enough. Just so you feel connected, and not like the proverbial ships passing in the night.
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If you can't think of anything to talk about, remember what drew the two of you together in the first place. What was it that sparked your interest? Try to revisit that time and place. I know it's hard...a lot has changed, but if you can find that same initial attraction, that spark, that made you know, “this is the one,” then your relationship won't get stale.
And remember, even if you don't share the same interests that you did say, 10 years ago, that's OK. It's fine to like different things. As long as your core values and beliefs stay the same.