With all the leaked screenshots taking over our social media feeds, most of us might have started overthinking our romantic relationships more than usual. Doubts creep in during the wee hours of the night, especially haunting those who are still in the &ldquo;getting-to-know&rdquo; stage but also the &ldquo;already-starting-to-you-know&rdquo; stage. (Yes, I&rsquo;m talking to you, situationship with benefits enjoyer!)&nbsp;
The uncertainty of a relationship might feel thrilling at first when it&rsquo;s all fun and games, but as feelings deepen, the desire for stability inevitably follows. The question is: Can your partner give you the stability you&rsquo;re looking for?
Even worse, you might find yourself asking: Is your partner even really your partner? Or are they just your partner in pleasure?
Let&rsquo;s talk about the signs that might lead you to the answer &mdash; one that could bring either relief or the worst headache of your life.
Sign #1: Your relationship has no label
This is the first sign you should be looking out for. Sure, your partner might say that the ultimate test of trust is being okay without labels&hellip; but is it really? Labels make or break a relationship. Literally! If you and your partner have no label, then there&rsquo;s no relationship to be defined at all. It&rsquo;s a major red flag disguised under the pretense of trustworthiness.
Sign #2: &ldquo;Keep it lowkey&rdquo; is their motto
It&rsquo;s not inherently wrong to keep your personal life lowkey. It&rsquo;s great not to air your business out in the open for everyone to hear, see, and judge. Private matters are supposed to be kept in the shadows. However, does a true loving relationship fall under the &ldquo;private&rdquo; category? We don&rsquo;t think so. A relationship should be shown off with pride while still keeping it safe from prying eyes.&nbsp;
Sign #3: They still talk to their ex
Okay, before you react, this is only for those who maintain constant communication with their exes. If your partner can&rsquo;t seem to cut their ex out of their life, then maybe they have no space for you in the first place. Whether or not you believe that exes can be friends, it&rsquo;s clear that there should at least be boundaries between them. They shouldn&rsquo;t be each other&rsquo;s one-call-away. What position does that leave you, then?
If you&rsquo;re 3/3, well&hellip; There's a problem. You better start talking to your &ldquo;partner&rdquo; now, or you might wake up one day with screenshots. That&rsquo;s so not hot!