The 20 signs your relationship is coming to an end – and how you can fix things before it’s too late

A new study has detailed the shocking signs that your romance may be coming to an end – and revealed the top methods to fixing things before it’s too late. 

The research, which was conducted by Bryant and May, found that there are 20 indications that a relationship is hitting murky waters – from a dwindling sex life to arguments over small issues.

Other signs that your relationship isn’t working anymore, according to the study, are: you spend more time on social media than talking to your partner and you don’t ‘try as hard’ to look nice for a night out.

In addition, when you and your partner stop saying ‘I love you,’ kissing each other goodbye, or cuddling at night, it could mean that things are fizzling out.

The study, which analyzed 2,000 adults, also found that lovers sleeping in different rooms, eliminating date nights, or going to bed at separate times are more hints of a failing romance are when

Forgetting to compliment each other and avoiding celebrating holidays together may also mean that you’re on the brink of a breakup.

Luckily, if you and your partner are exhibiting these signs, it doesn’t mean your romance is definitely over just yet. 

Lovers can relax knowing that the study also detailed the various ways that people can save their relationships.

Signs that your relationship isn’t working, according to the study, are: you spend more time on social media than talking to your partner and you don’t ‘try as hard’ to look nice (stock image)

There are a slew of things you can do to bring the spark back into your love, including working extra hard to listen to one another and going out of your way to tell your partner you love them.

Other ways to bring the passion back, per the study, is to book a weekend away in the middle of nowhere, kiss more often, or making small, random gestures such as sending flowers or a card for no particular reason. 

You can also try spicing things up behind closed doors, flirting with your partner, enjoying a romantic evening out, and putting your phones away so you can spend quality time together.

According to the study,  the spark in a relationship begins to fade on average about five years and two months after it began. 

Four in 10 participants revealed that they often take their partner for granted. 

Many who participated in the study cited daily work and life tasks as a reason for their failing relationships, as they claimed that their romance was forgotten in the midst of the chaos. 

A spokesperson for Bryant and May matches told The Independent: ‘It can be really easy to let the magic of the early stages of a relationship fade away.

‘And by the same token, once that initial stage has worn off, it’s often very difficult to bring it back.

‘This can lead to people ending up staying in relationships that might not be making them happy, just because they are afraid of breaking up with their partner.’