People in relationships have the tendency to let themselves go.
This is a slow but definite killer to a relationship.
Naturally, people get comfortable when they have landed a reliable long-term partner.
Someone who is in love with you and you can rely on.
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For the longest time, you were stuck on the romantic fantasy of falling in love with the perfect man who would sweep you off of your feet.
You still remember the butterflies you felt when you went out on your very first date with your first crush.
Sadly, those butterflies weren’t long-lived.
The reality of actually going out on dates with him made it clear he didn’t fit the picture of who you had dreamed your perfect man to be.
All your life, you have never required an intoxicant to set you at ease and get you to relax.
There are several things that do that for you, whether it be a spa treatment, a phenomenal bubble bath, enjoying your favorite sparkling water beverage, watching your favorite reality TV show, etc.
That’s you.
But dating isn’t a solo activity.
The honeymoon phase in a new relationship lasts about six months to two years.
As a new couple, you are living in that phase right now.
Given the amount of dopamine and serotonin in your systems, you are likely wanting to be around each other as much as possible.
You are a new couple, and it feels like there are so many more adventures remaining to be had and much more to learn about each other.
There are already rumors abounding about him within his sphere of influence.
These rumors pervade from mutual friends and acquaintances, workmates, schoolmates, social media, etc.
When you pay attention to these spaces, you are capable of picking up on signs he’s a player, starting with what his reputation is.
Several girls from his past talk to people who are within his sphere of influence about their negative experiences with him.