Have you gone through a breakup recently? Do you still wonder if your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend ever loved you? Are you looking for signs your ex never cared about you?
If the answer to the above questions is “yes,” I have come up with some clear signs your ex never cared about, and it’s time you ended the relationship for good.
When you love someone with all your heart, you tend to miss the red flags in the relationship. Or, you may know the red flags, but you tend to ignore them, as you don’t want to get out of your seemingly happy relationship.
When you know or get the hint that all is not right in your relationship, you should confront your partner immediately. You should know where you stand in a relationship.
Definite Signs Your Ex Never Cared About You
Relationships are hard. And breakups are harder. But you can do nothing to stop your relationship from breaking if you don’t invest equally in the relationship.
You can identify any red flags in your relationship if you have a sharp eye. And the earlier you identify it, the better. This way, you can save yourself from the severity of the emotional torment of your heartbreak.
But don’t worry if you were blown away by your relationship with your ex to ignore the red flags, which have now ended up in a breakup.
In the following sections, I have mentioned definite signs your ex never cared about you.
1. They Never Really Cared About You
When in a relationship, you are supposed to care for each other. You stand together and fight if there is any storm affecting your relationship. It’s what makes an ideal couple.
But were things different in your relationship? Were there times when you would suffer alone, and your partner was not there by your side to support you?
Did you use to look at other supportive couples and wonder what was lacking in your relationship?
If your answer is “yes,” it’s a clear sign that your ex-partner never cared about you.
2. They Didn’t Put in Any Effort
You need to nurture your relationship to make it strong.
You need to be with each other when one of you is going through a rough phase. Remember your birthdays and anniversaries, and plan surprises for your partner to make them feel special.
You need to be there when they are sick and support them whenever needed. Simply put, you must be the biggest support they can lean on whenever needed.
But, if your ex-partner has done nothing like this or was just the opposite, then it means they never loved you in the first place.
3. They Never Said Sorry
We are human beings. Sometimes we say or do things that hurt others. We can make things better by apologizing to the person.
The same goes for a relationship.
When you stay with a person for long, you tend to see their good and bad sides. There may be times when they love and care for you, and then there may be times when they say things they weren’t supposed to.
And when that happens, we normally apologize, don’t we?
But did your ex never apologize at the time they said hurtful things? Or did they say sorry only to repeat that during your next argument?
If your answer is “yes,” it suggests they were never really sorry for what they said and did during your argument.
4. They Never Expressed Their Love For You
Expressing your love for your partner in a relationship is very important. Not everyone always says “I love you” in a relationship, but they convey their feelings for you through their action.
They may surprise you with gifts often, take you on romantic dates, help you with everyday work, or send you romantic messages throughout the day. After all, there are plenty of ways to show your love for your partner.
But have you ever wondered, “Does my partner love me?”
If the answer is no, your partner did not love you. Because if they did, you wouldn’t find yourself asking this in the first place.
If you’re asking yourself this question, it means they never really made you feel loved through their words or actions. And that is a sign your ex never loved you.
5. Your Opinions Were Taken For Granted
There may be times when you are confronted with issues in life. And you have your own opinion regarding that. No matter what your opinion is, your partner should respect that.
But suppose your partner has never really paid attention to what you said or respected your opinion. In that case, it’s a sure sign that they don’t have any respect for you and your opinion.
6. They Abused You
Now, this is something very serious. Were you in an abusive relationship?
Abuse doesn’t always have to be physical. There are other forms of abuse, including emotional, financial, digital, verbal, and sexual.
Did you experience any of these? For example, did they control your financial decisions, force you to do sexual acts that didn’t have your consent, insult you verbally, control your social media activities, or manipulate you into doing something?
If your answer to any of these is a “yes,” you ignored the biggest red flag, dear!
All these tell that your ex was NOT in love with you. Maybe they had other intentions.
7. You Were Never Their Priority
When you are in a relationship, your partner is supposed to give you greater priority over everything else.
For example, if you feel unwell and your partner is supposed to go to the movies with their friends, they should skip the plan. If you are stressed after coming home from work, they should sit with you so that you can talk it out. If you are not okay with some sexual acts, they should ALWAYS listen to you.
These are only some examples. There are many other ways for your partner to show you come first in their life.
But it would be a big red flag if your partner never cared about your thoughts or feelings.
8. They Never Introduced You to Their Friends And Family
Are you familiar with the term “pocketing?”
According to the popular life coach and Psychologist Ana Jovanovic, “Pocketing is a situation where a person you’re dating avoids or hesitates to introduce you to their friends, family, or other people they know, in-person or on social media, even though you’ve been going out for a while. Your relationship seems non-existent to the public eye.”
When you are new in a relationship and in the process of knowing each other, take some time for yourself. And once you know that the person you are with is a good fit for you, you introduce them to your closest circle, such as your family and friends.
But did your ex-partner skip this part completely? Did they never introduce you to their friend and family?
Again, this was a big red flag you seemed to miss, as you may have been too much in love!
9. They Lied to You – Numerous Times
Lying and cheating on your partner is a crime when in a relationship.
Sometimes we may find ourselves in a situation where we are forced to lie to save our skin. But it’s pardonable if it happens only once in a blue moon.
That, however, doesn’t give you the license to cheat and lie to your partner repeatedly.
You know, trust is an important element in any relationship. It’s what helps the relationship to thrive and grow strong. But when you lie to each other, not once but multiple times, the trust in your relationship breaks.
And that’s when you go several steps forward toward a breakup.
If your partner lied and cheated on you multiple times, this is a sign that they never cared about you.
Conclusion
Relationships flourish when you take care of it and nurture it. And they end when you don’t do any of these.
Breakups are hard as you go through a lot of mental and emotional torment. But suppose you looked for signs that your ex never cared for you and found a lack of emotional investment from your partner. In that case, you may want to come out of the relationship without feeling hurt.