Love is a temporary insanity, as all those know who have ever lost their hearts to a stranger. Here are 25 signs that a new relationship is heading for disaster.
There are certain telltale signs early on in a relationship that ‘the path of this love may never run smooth’:
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You are hesitant to introduce your new partner to your parents or friends
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You are sure you will eventually get used to the smell of smoke
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Your idea of a good movie is a three-handkerchief affair while your partner prefers the latest in the schlock-horror genre
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You like to sleep in, while your partner prefers the early morning for marathon training sessions
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Your partner kisses with his/her eyes open
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You belong to two book clubs, while your new partner’s reading skills are restricted to figuring out instructions on DIY kits
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You are a dog person and she is a cat person
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Her ex-boyfriend hides behind a shop display when he sees her approaching
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He takes you to a cheap franchise restaurant on a first date
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You really mind that she messes red wine on your couch
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You think her children are undisciplined and demanding brats
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Your partner has an uncertain and erratic employment history, yet drives a fancy car
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You lose the battle for her attention to computer games on a Saturday night
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Your partner is using a credit card that bears a different surname to his own
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You find out that there are three ex-husbands lurking in the background – and she is only 29
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Your new partner is rude to waitresses in restaurants
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There are certain phone calls your partner will not answer in your presence
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You get a box of chocolates for Christmas, his daughter gets a car
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He/she never opens bank statements or accounts
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Your new partner constantly badmouths previous partners
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You like food from delis – she likes McDonalds Burgers
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You find your partner’s ID Book on the floor – and realise she has subtracted 8 years from her real age
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Your partner wants to have children with you, but shows little interest in those he already has
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She does not seem to have any friends who have known her for longer than six months
The answer is simple – get out while you can still do so with minimal damage to yourself and your self-esteem.
(Susan Erasmus, Health24, updated January 2011)
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