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Is your boyfriend serious about the relationship or are you just a backup plan?

TNN | Last updated on - Sep 11, 2018, 16:54 IST
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​Signs he’s not serious about you

When you are madly in love with someone, you often keep wondering whether your partner has the same feelings for you or not. But let’s talk about the real picture. While his mere thought gives you butterflies in your stomach and you dream of a rosy future with him, there might be a probability that you both are not on the same page. Your boyfriend might be treating you as a convenient option and you are digging your own grave by dating him. If you have the slightest doubt about his commitment towards the relationship, here are a few signs to watch out for.

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​He avoids future talks

This is one of the most obvious and common signs. He avoids talking anything about your future ‘together’ and rolls his eyes whenever you say anything related to marriage. You have been dating him for quite some time, but he does not like to plan anything long-term.

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​When it comes to family and friends

He is not interested in introducing you to his friends and family. In fact, his near and dear ones are not even aware that he is dating you. He has a separate life with them and you are not a part of it.

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​He is still using dating apps

He likes talking to strangers on dating apps and even going out with them. Instead of understanding you better and working on the relationship, he prefers investing his time on people he meets in the virtual world. Isn’t this a subtle indicator of his priorities?

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​He treats you like an option

When it comes to going out on dates, you don’t have much say in it. It is all about ‘his’ favourite restaurants, cafes, movies and availability, and you are more of a friend giving him company. Also, he replies to your texts and calls, no matter how urgent they are, as per his convenience.

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​The way you fight

Whenever you guys have an argument, you are the one who makes the efforts to patch up. He isn’t much bothered when you get upset over him or stop texting or meeting him. It is an indicator that your absence does not make much difference in his life and maybe it’s time you step back and let the relationship take its due course.

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​You clicked on this article

The fact that you clicked on this article shows that there is something churning in your head on this topic. Your intuition says something is fishy about this relationship but you are intentionally avoiding to brood over this subject. Well, sometimes, you need to trust your gut and be strong enough to accept the reality. Nothing is more important than your self-respect and happiness, right?

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