Love, Partnership, SoulMate – So many of us spend a good chunk of our lives looking for “The One.” But what happens when we actually find someone?
How do we know if they’re the person who is right to spend the rest of our lives with?
Or even if starting a relationship with them is the right choice?
While compatibility is no guarantee of longevity, studies have shown us that it is directly related to the quality and satisfaction of our relationships.
This simply mean that, the more compatible you and your partner are; the happier you’re likely to be with them.
Everybody has their own ideas about what qualities and traits their dream partner should have, but rarely do we ever find someone who’s a perfect match.
Instead, we learn to compromise where we can and grow to love people in spite of their flaws and imperfections.
However, it can be hard to differentiate normal differences from incompatibility.
So if you’re wondering whether or not you and your significant other are incompatible, here are 7 telltale signs that you probably aren’t right for each other
1. You Don’t Get Each Other
Right from the get go, this can tell you a great deal about how good of a match you and your partner make.
If you have a hard time understanding how they’re feeling, what they’re thinking, or what they need, then they might not be the one for you – and vice versa.
It is better to be with someone you can be in sync with; someone who pick up and understand your non-verbal cues, discern the tone of your voice, and ‘get’ what you try to tell them.
Otherwise, miscommunication and misunderstandings can pile up in your relationship.
Take for example, You come back home after a stressful day at work. You sigh heavily as you drop your bag.
Instead of your partner asking what’s wrong, he or she barely notices your stress.
They don’t notice your mood or ask what’s wrong. When you even finally say, “I’ve had a rough day at work” their response was so unconcerned.
This is a great sign of incompatibility, don’t ignore it.
2. You’re Too Different from Each Other
While it’s technically true that opposites do attract. Every solid and healthy couple should share at least a few similarities with their partner.
This doesn’t mean having to like all the same music or movies that they do, or even sharing the same hobbies as them.
In fact, it can even be refreshing to be in a relationship with someone so radically different from yourself.
Sadly, though, the excitement won’t last forever.
If the similarities are too scarce or non-existent, once the “new and shiny” effect wears off, you’re both left with someone who doesn’t share the same humor, interests, values, ideals, or principles.
This make it difficult to relate to one another in any meaningful way.
At first, the differences seem exciting.
Let say you love reading and having deep conversations, while your partner on the other hand prefers partying and socializing.
You two might start up feeling cool with each other this way. But as time goes by, these differences will start to create tension.
That is when you will realize that while opposites might be attractive, they don’t always last.
3. You Try to Change Each Other, not Grow and Learn Together
The hallmark of any strong, healthy relationship is having a partner who gives you the drive and motivation to change for the better.
In fact, that’s the point – it must be something you want for yourself – your idea, not theirs alone.
Despite your partner expressing irritation or dissatisfaction with the current you, it is generally ineffective and not sustainable if you are forcing change on yourself solely because “they want it” and you don’t – you have to want it for you.
This goes for many things, whether it’s the way you dress, speak, or who you hang out with; only you have the right to decide who you want to be.
If you don’t feel comfortable showing your true colours to your significant other, even in a private setting, this is a definite red flag.
Take the story of Emma and Jake for example, they started dating because they loved each other’s energy.
But as time went on, Jake began to complain about Emma’s style, asking her to dress in a more “elegant” way instead of her normal casual ways
At first, Emma tried to adjust. She started wearing outfits that made her not to feel herself.
But as time passed, she felt more frustrated. That is when they realized that they weren’t growing together, they were just reshaping themselves just to keep the relationship going.
When a relationship demands that one or both partners change in ways they don’t truly want, it becomes exhausting rather than fulfilling.
4. There is Constant or Highly Frequent Arguing
It’s perfectly normal and healthy to disagree with your partner about something from time to time, especially if it’s over something that’s important to the two of you.
After all, we didn’t choose this person so we could be with a clone of ourselves.
The disagreements become a problem; when the arguing is constant and over even the tiniest of things.
It’s even unhealthier if the fighting dirty – like shouting, name calling, humiliating each other, holding grudges, and emotional blackmail.
Being in a relationship with a partner who tends to bring out mostly the ugliest side of you is never good.
This reminds me of my previous relationship, where every little thing turned into a fight. If I forgot to text back quickly, that’s a great war I have just called for.
And If she mistakenly left dishes in the sink, it will definitely become a full-blown argument.
At first, I thought it was just passion—that we cared so much about each other that emotions ran high.
But then, the fights got uglier. We started saying things just to hurt each other. We would bring up past mistakes to win an argument.
It took me a while to realize that love isn’t supposed to feel like a battlefield.
If the arguing never stops, and if it brings out the worst in both of you, it’s not just a rough patch—it’s a sign that something deeper isn’t working.
5. You Attain Peace by Avoiding All the Problems
It’s all about moderation – while constant fighting is obviously not ideal, it’s also not good for a couple to never disagree about anything.
You need to be honest and communicate openly with one another about how you feel, even if it is not in agreement with the other person.
Constant pretending everything is okay or blind agreement to the wants of the other person does not make the relationship stronger, and may in fact result in a catastrophic blow-up later.
Conflict can be a positive bond-building event if it can be given and taken constructively.
It then can lead to personal growth and a deeper mutual understanding.
6. Your Socializing is Isolated from Everyone Else
Do you find that when you and your partner go out, it is nearly always only with each other – no friends, parties, or group hangouts?
Do you never spend any time with their friends – have you even met their friends?
Is their family still a group of mystery people you’ve never been introduced to, even though you’ve been together for a while?
If you answered yes to any of these, this could be a potential problem.
It’s important that you spend time with your partner’s loved ones and get to know them better.
Couples who make the effort to be close with the other important people in their partner’s lives tend to have longer and happier relationships.
7. You’re Not Attracted to Them
Lastly but most importantly, even when everything seems perfect on paper, if you don’t have any romance or chemistry, it’s simply not going to work.
Without even an inkling of those factors, you might have a Best Friend, but not necessarily a Significant Other.
The result is that you will naturally be drawn to people you have that ‘more than friends’ attraction to.
The Triarchic Theory of Love by Robert Sternberg even states that although intimacy and commitment are present, without passion, the love you share will only be platonic, like the love shared between your friends and family.
Final Words
In the end, there’s no such thing as a perfect relationship. Everyone has doubts or disagreements at times with the person they love.
A strong, healthy relationship takes ongoing effort, dedication, and also time for it to grow.
What’s important is finding that someone who, to you, is worth that effort, dedication and time.
First impressions and initial choices do not seal your fate. Learning to know and recognize
compatibility versus incompatibility will save you much heartbreak and possibly avoid more serious scarring.
So take the time to evaluate your relationship with these key points in mind and honestly ask yourself – is my partner right for me?
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