"He kisses you but thinks about others: how to recognize an emotional vampire?"
Psychologist Mort Fertel states: "Loyalty is not an instinct, but a choice made every day."
But how can you understand that your chosen one is not capable of making this choice?
If your partner ignores your feelings, as in the story of Alina from Krasnodar, this is a red flag.
"My husband called my tears manipulation," she says.
Psychotherapist Marina Travkova explains:
"Without empathy, love becomes theater."
According to a study by B17.ru , 30% of cheating occurs due to fear of intimacy
“He was jealous of my colleagues, but he flirted with every waitress,” Yulia shares.
Such behavior, experts say, indicates an inner emptiness.
“If you haven’t discussed your plans for the future in two years, it’s a dead end,” says psychologist Beverly Hyman.
Example: A couple from Yekaterinburg broke up when he refused to even get a dog, calling it “too serious a step.”