We love to gossip and speculate about other couples to the point where it becomes like a hobby. Sometimes, those talks totally miss the mark. But other times, they prove to be more accurate than a tarot reading.

So when a Reddit thread asked people to share the biggest giveaways that a relationship is heading towards a breakup, a bunch of fortunetellers chimed in with their expertise.

The responses vary from public disagreements to addictions, and many of them line up with what research says. In fact, a 2025 study suggests that relationships often start declining one to two years ahead of a breakup, meaning outsiders may spot the cracks well before the couple themselves does.

When one partner does ALL the compromises then lives a life they didn't want. xenchik: Sometimes people judge me

See Full Page