How do you know when it's just a rough patch vs time to end a romantic relationship? I know it's quite personal and varies by relationship, so I'm more interested in folks' experiences than in a general rule or standard. (Although if you do have a rule of thumb to share, would love to hear it too.)

Note: I'm not speaking of abusive situations, but of relationships with ordinary troubles.

Today is my 5-year anniversary with my husband, we were planning on going on a camping trip to celebrate. He asked today if it was ok to cancel because a bad tooth had been causing him pain all last night. After talking about their refund policy, I told him it was ok to cancel if he was worried about it. We have a dentist appointment scheduled for him, but we couldn't get in before the trip.

He wants to make it up to me by taking me out to dinner at our favorite restaurant this weekend, and I feel bad for feeling a little disappointed. Its a nice restaurant, don't get me wrong, but I wanted to do something special or new for our 5-year. I want to ask to do something this weekend, but don't know what to ask for so last minute. So now I'm here asking if anyone has any ideas on what to do to celebrate, or if I should just keep my disappointment to myself? What would you do?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-attraction-doctor/201308/can-insult-make-you-fall-in-love

longer couples waited to make that first serious commitment - moving in, the better their chances for marital success.

Post age 23 much better odds of success

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/394982

I've noticed variations of 'calm down' don't work.

Lots of ppl in arguments in the hood

me 2 mark, me2

Even though you realistically didn't do anything bad.

Relationship being like acquintanceship or attempting to get along with a coworkers who's reasonably not crazy most of the time

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/349695

Me - when I'm lonely.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/334209

Assuming both or at least one of of them has a correspond sexuality/gender/etc that works with the other

This is why getting blocked is seen as an achievement (of sorts): Problem solves itself.

Like say per month.

For me specifically, no family.

prob

People talk a lot about 500 days of summer and thats definitely useful too. Swingers is good for break ups. Eternal sunshine didn't seem useful.

Any similar movies?