25 Most common relationship problems

 Here is the list of the most common relationship problems my clients most often came to see me for. Follow the link to the page you're most interested in for help on how to deal with your particular relationship problem.

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1. Affairs / infidelity / cheating : This includes emotional infidelity, one-night stands, internet relationships (including ‘sexting’), long- and short-term affairs and financial infidelity

2. Sexual Problems, particularly loss of libido (Male and Female) and including questions around your gender (bisexual?), or your partner's gender (bisexual?)

3. Significant differences in core values and beliefs

4. Life stages – you have ‘outgrown’ each other or have ‘changed’ significantly for whatever reason

5. Traumatic and/or Life-Changing Events

6. Responses to prolonged periods of Stress, such as Work-Related Stress, long-term illness, mental health issues, Financial Problems, problems with the children, infertility and many more

7. Bored in or with Your Relationship or ...

8. Being Bored with 'Life'

9. Treating each other, or feeling as though you are being treated, with contempt

10. Domestic violence, which includes verbal as well as physical abuse: THE most serious relationship problem.

11. Knowing you should not have got married in the first place!

12. Lack of responsibility regarding finances, children

13. Unrealistic Expectations - still thinking your partner / spouse is the princess / knight and not seeing the 'real' human being

14. Addictions - substance abuse

15. Excessive reliance on social media, at the cost of the relationship

16. Lack of support during particularly difficult times from people that matter to you

17. Manipulation or over-involvement in your relationships with family or friends

18. Lack of communication about important matters

19. Poor division of and / or one-sided lack of responsibility for chores and tasks.  It is not always women who complain about this relationship problem!

20. Perceived lack of concern, care and consideration / attentiveness: feeling the relationship is one-sided is a big one!

21. Significant personal disappointments and traumas that lead to a change in relationship dynamics

22. Long term depression or other mental health issues suffered by one partner or both

23. Significant differences in opinion on how to discipline / deal with the children

24. Long-term stress, particularly when not taking responsibility for doing something positive to address the cause, or about learning to handle it if it cannot be changed

25. An unsupportive partner during pregnancy and/or significant problems after the birth your baby.