Relationship Advice: Relationship Trouble

Things started out great. Your first date was wonderful and it was smooth sailing toward “relationship” land. You should be thrilled—but you’re not. Maybe things have cooled off or you’re just not as happy as you used to be. As much as you hate to admit, it may be time to give him his walking papers—or at least make some changes. If you’re not sure, check out these eight signs to see if you're in relationship trouble:

1. You feel like a long-distance couple, even when he’s sitting right next to you.
If it feels like there’s a divide, or even a whole ocean between you, you're in relationship trouble. Maybe you used to be able to tell everything he was thinking, but now he’s got his poker face up. You can try and figure out the cause, but realize that sometimes guys distance themselves because they’ve already ended the relationship in their minds but don’t know how to tell you.

2. When you think about him, those warm fuzzy feelings you used to have are gone.
Quick, picture your boyfriend. Did you smile or brighten up even a little? Did you think of the time he surprised you with a candlelight dinner or the time he forgot to take the trash out (again)? If the only image of him you can conjure up is a negative one, then the relationship might be finished in your mind too.