Marriage can seem simple in the first couple of years of wedding bliss, but your relationship and connection evolve over time. This can lead to separation between partners and possibly consider committing to a loveless marriage.   

Most of these conversations start with the opening line, “I love you, but I’m not in love with you anymore.” This can commonly lead to a split between partners but in the modern age, there are unique options to explore such as committing to a loveless marriage.  

The first place to start is to consider your and your partner’s feelings when the topic is brought up despite the initial shock or anger of the other partner. It’s best to try to remain calm while asking some questions for a better insight into the subject by asking:   

• How long have they felt this way?  
• Is there someone else?  
• What did this action mean for marriage?  
• What did they want to do now?   

The answers to these questions should give you a better understanding of what to do next in your relationship with the most common options of splitting up or staying in a loveless marriage. Ultimately it is your decision that you should choose what best suits your lifestyle, but you should also consider shared assets that might be hard to divide.   

Most couples decided to take the route of staying in a loveless marriage for financial reasons as they have shared assets that can lose value if involved in a court case. Couples commonly have joint bank accounts, co-sign for properties, and have some control over individual bank accounts that are greatly impacted if partners split up.   

For example, if one partner is mad at the other and demands them to leave, they legally don’t have to if they co-signed on said property. These are just some of the things to consider if you’re having trouble with your partner, but the best piece of advice is to have an open conversation in a calm manner so both partners can address their problems and needs in their relationship.