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 *Why Relationships Break Up Faster Than They Used To Something feels different about love now. People meet, catch feelings, move in together or get engaged, and six months later it’s over. Breakups that used to take years now happen in weeks. It’s not just your group chat noticing. Divorce rates are high, dating app burnout is real, and even long-term couples are calling it quits sooner. So what’s actually making relationships break up so fast? *1. We start with illusion, not reality* Dating apps, Instagram, and the first 3 months of dating let people perform. You see the curated version: the good photos, the witty texts, the dates planned to impress. You fall for the highlight reel. The breakup comes when the real person shows up. They’re messy in the morning. They get quiet when stressed. They have opinions you don’t like. If you built the connection on the performance, reality feels like betrayal. It isn’t. It’s just the truth arriving late. *2. Low tolerance for discomfort* Pr...