What Nobody Tells You About The ‘Roommate Phase’ Of Marriage
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- 16 Mar 2023
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Does your partner still call you sweet nicknames like they used to when you first got married? Or have you gotten to the point of finding no reason to be sweet because, somehow, things have changed, but you can’t pinpoint exactly what?
If you are at the phase in your marriage when you and your partner act more like friends or buddies instead of a romantic couple, you have gotten into what is referred to as the roommate phase of marriage.
What is this roommate phase of marriage, and how do you snap out of it? Is it telling of something catastrophic building up that might end up going separate ways?
Let’s learn about this roommate phase and the roommate marriage signs. If you currently have this dilemma or are afraid you’re trekking the route, read on.
Defining the roommate stage of marriage
One of the most romantic stages of married life is the honeymoon stage. You know the feeling like you can’t be far from each other for hours. Plus, you can’t get your hands off each other. And most nights (or days) won’t be complete without romance.
When marriage feels like roommates or the point when you realize the honeymoon’s over, that’s usually when the roommate phase begins.
Therefore, the roommate phase of marriage happens when partners stop perceiving their relationship as something special. It is when couples have gotten too comfortable living together, just like two buddies sharing a living space.
Instead of being interested in one another physically and emotionally, you begin to cohabit in a platonic manner. It feels as if the magic is gone, and the romance has died.
The marriage reaches a state where you no longer care when your partner hasn’t gone home, even if it’s already late. You no longer notice the new haircut, if the change in clothes fits you, or if any of you appreciates the food.
Both of you may have stopped asking about each other’s plans. Your spouse feels like (a) roommate, and they feel the same way about you.
Some people may think it’s better when marriage feels like roommates than a constant warzone. At least you’re living with a friend rather than with a partner who hurts or hurls insulting words at you. Read More…
