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by puppylover on March 24th, 2007

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What do you think is the cause of most break-ups between couples?

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  • by Krysed on April 18th, 2007

    Krysed

    Emotional attachment and dependency.

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  • by John. on March 24th, 2007

    John.

    I think personality clashes and infidelity would be the most common causes.

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  • by gerrik on March 24th, 2007

    gerrik

    Jealousy and infidelity

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  • by Ausbabe on March 27th, 2007

    Ausbabe

    Poor communication, money, trust issues and inappropriate expectations from each other and the relationship - relationships are often sought by those wanting to solve other problems and when it's too late they realise they did the wrong thing. But that's not to say there's a perfect answer or a way to have a perfect relationship.

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  • by SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING on March 27th, 2007

    SG QOTABD RIP SHELLA DARLING

    lack of commuication , if distance is involed , then lack of sex , unfaithfullness, lack of trust , interfering family members and friends , one person or the other being too demanding too soon ( aka wanting a total commitment.) too many fights, not wanting to change for the other person , no matter how small that could be ,

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  • by American idle on March 24th, 2007

    American idle

    Lack of commuincation. And sometimes people just drift apart. That's happend to me several times, but then again I get bored uncommonly often.

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  • by eddie1 on March 24th, 2007

    eddie1

    Trust.

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  • by pattimelt on December 10th, 2008

    pattimelt

    One person put everything they have on the table for the other person. Which is what your suppose to do in a relationship, but the only problem is after a while.. one forgets how important that really is. That's all someone asks for, yet when they get comfortable they put the reality of that importance on the back burner. Once they no longer see that, that one person has giving them everything, and still attempts to give them more- Its done.

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  • by -O-uknow on April 15th, 2007

    -O-uknow

    mutual disgust

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  • by Arcannon on March 24th, 2007

    Arcannon

    communication

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  • by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on March 24th, 2007

    Sheriff Raff -Answerhag

    inability to compromise

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  • by Carluck on March 24th, 2007

    Carluck

    Inability to make adjustments.

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  • by Chosun One on March 24th, 2007

    Chosun One

    Whooooaaa.. too many to say which is at the top. Here are mine (no specific order).

    1. Money
    2. Sex
    3. Kids
    4. Commitment
    5. Religion

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  • by Anonymous on October 30th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Either one or the other partner does not know how to love themselves. There is an underlying issue that usually stems to something deep within themselves, sometimes being genetic or conditioned by life experience.

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  • by bringchelcthehorizon on October 29th, 2008

    bringchelcthehorizon

    All my relationships have ended because I'm stubborn, and so are the people i'm dating.
    So, we end up breaking up, because we fought too much.
    And JEALOUSLY is a big one also.

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  • by judgebill on December 17th, 2007

    judgebill

    A failure of one or both parties to honor themselves. If you can truly honor yourself, then you would choose as a partner/friend/mate only those who also honor themselves. If you can accept yourself without judgment, then you will choose only those who can also accept themselves without judgment. When you judge another you are really judging yourself. If you can accept yourself you can accept others. Relationships break up because we tend to judge ourselves as being unworthy.

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  • by Miss Cookie Monster on November 14th, 2007

    Miss Cookie Monster

    Lack of CTR

    C = Communication
    T = Trust
    R = Respect

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  • by Anonymous on November 14th, 2007

    Anonymous

    stubborness could be one. When one person in a relationship doesn't want to compromise and thinks that everything should go their way, that could lead to some serious arguments and eventually breaking up.

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  • by Anonymous on June 25th, 2007

    Anonymous

    lack of self confidence by either party

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  • by Anonymous on June 8th, 2007

    Anonymous

    lack of communication
    lack of respect for each other
    lack of attention
    infidelity
    lack of trust

    ... all of these will co-exist with another, you can't just have one as in order for it to cause a relationship to break up. One will lead to another, then another, then another, etc.

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  • by garnorche on May 8th, 2007

    garnorche

    Lack of communication
    Jealousy
    Money
    Unidirectionalism
    Lies
    Substance abuse

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  • by Anonymous on April 15th, 2007

    Anonymous

    Respect, or lack of it.

    Cheating, on both sides.

    Money

    Drugs

    Greed

    Jealousy

    And, the list goes on and on and on.

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  • by casual hero on April 15th, 2007

    casual hero

    moody chicks, and immature men.

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  • by Firebrand on April 15th, 2007

    Firebrand

    Lack of Money
    Lack of Communication
    Lack of effort.

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  • by pagan-babe on April 15th, 2007

    pagan-babe

    Interfering inlaws!!!

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  • by the general on April 15th, 2007

    the general

    immaturity and/or immature behavior.being old enought to be able to begin a relationship is no guarantee that,that person has the maturity to be able to last in a long term relationship.sucessfull long term relationships are proof that the people involved are operating on higher maturity levels.

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  • by Critic_CA on March 27th, 2007

    Critic_CA

    I would have to say lack of communication. Couples are usually too afraid of the possible reaction of their partner.

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  • by bigkado69 on March 27th, 2007

    bigkado69

    Lack of trust and sex.

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  • by unknown on March 27th, 2007

    unknown

    There inability to understand that the other person is not like themselves. They have different ways of dealing with things, not wrong, just different.

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  • by SonicSand on March 27th, 2007

    SonicSand

    I think money issues are often a point of conflict and tension.

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  • by Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today on March 27th, 2007

    Zibbys Mind Is In the Gutter Today

    Lack of trust, and responsibility.

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  • by Sunshine1 on January 3rd, 2008

    Sunshine1

    lost feelings

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  • by Anonymous on January 12th, 2008

    Anonymous

    #1. Money. If you don't agree up front about how money is spent and bills get paid then there will always be controversy

    2. Low self-esteem. If your partner has low self-esteem then he/she will always look for others and then blame you for this. The blame comes from the guilt they are going through. In my relationship I always knew when he was doing something that he accused me of was what he was doing. I.e. if he was flirting or having an affair, he would accuse me of doing that too. It's a sure sign.

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  • by shannabanana80 on July 5th, 2008

    shannabanana80

    Incompatibility.

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  • by Anonymous on December 17th, 2007

    Anonymous

    Money. infidelity, lack of trust/insecurity, lack of communication, sexual incompatability,drug addiction, selfishness, and taking each other for granted.

    But my #1 answer would be selfishness. It seems like more and more people are unaware that in relationships, you must make some sacrifices in order to make it work.

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  • by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on November 14th, 2007

    yoho05 reminds you to DYOH

    Simply, one of them stops feeling loving toward the other one. For a list of what causes that, see all the other answers - there is no single cause that will apply to all break-ups.

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  • by emo on November 14th, 2007

    emo

    lack of understanding...

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  • by Anonymous on July 5th, 2008

    Anonymous

    comunication lines are not open

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  • by Stronghart on November 14th, 2007

    Stronghart

    MY usual answer:

    Sex
    Money
    In-laws

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  • by Pete Parker on August 13th, 2008

    Pete Parker

    Lack of trust and immaturity to know the difference.

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  • by Anonymous on March 18th, 2009

    Anonymous

    Cheating

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  • by Sassygirl on March 18th, 2009

    Sassygirl

    They dont connect spiritually.

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  • by Lilly on June 22nd, 2009

    Lilly

    Trust Issues weather big or small followed by bad communication

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  • by Anonymous on March 18th, 2009

    Anonymous

    hmmm i feel that lacking of emotional love and attachment.......

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  • by Anonymous on December 24th, 2008

    Anonymous

    I think most couples break up because one of the people start to be intrested in other people and usualy they will break up with the other people, but sometimes they will go out with another person then the other person will break up with the person who went out with the other person. Understand?

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  • by Justpucky on November 14th, 2007

    Justpucky

    Fear.

    fear of comitment
    fear of vulnerablity
    fear of being trapped
    fear of settleing for something and missing THE thing
    fear of being betrayed (they cheat on you)

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  • by Monakie on November 7th, 2008

    Monakie

    lACK OF COMMUNICATION.

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  • by Anonymous on July 5th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Lack of effective communication.

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