When the Cracks appear

• When in the lull of a conversation you find that only you have been doing all the talking .
• When everything you say gets mis-interpreted for something dark and ugly.
• When nothing you say or do can call a truce to any argument.
• When you get mistaken for a liar or something close to a traitor.
• When you see that he can't fit into your family because he wouldn't try.
• When every time you want to spend time with your family despite your best efforts he doesn't feel included.
• When there's more giving, less loving and nothing in return.
• When after every fight your the only one who wants to make up faster than you have had a fight.
• When you know that's he's taking advantage of you emotionally but you still give him full reign.
• When your friends try to tell you in silent ways that he isn't the one for you.
• When after all that has happened you are the one who wants to forgive but he can't and won't.
• When you realize that attraction is not a substitute for intimacy.
• When you look at old pictures and realize there's more that you wanted than just kisses and sex.
• When small gestures of love get taken for granted.
• When small gestures of love are met with indifference.
• When you feel your the only one making an effort to meet things half-way and he's not budging an inch.
• When most days you spend crying yourself to sleep or awake listing out all your faults.
• When you can take the distance and he can't because it's easier for him to let go.
• When frustration becomes a routine around him.
• When your waiting on a phone call (that never happens)saying he cares enough although you live in a different country.
• When he won't say goodbye as you leave the country because you couldn't spend your last minutes on a call/internet chat with him.
• When you hate to admit that although you have heard the Cliché time and again. 'Age' does matter.
• Immaturity doesn't always have something to do with age, he can be 90 but, behave like a 10-year old all the same.
• When he won't discuss his future with you .
• When he refuses to tell you if he makes plans that involve long travel.
• When you hope that he is going to surprise you with something thoughtful but he never does.
• While, when he is standing right next to you he pays better attention to people around you.( Yes, other Girls!)
• When compliments don't come easily to him when it's you. But it flows readily when it's another girl. 
• When he refuses to understand the need to make you feel special and cared for(anything really that sets you apart from the rest) , compliments and gifts aside.
• When he says you expect too much and justifies it by saying it's his first relationship.
• When he hates talking about his past or past relationships even after you have aired all your dirty linen.