5 Reasons Why Modern Relationships Do Not Work.

By Steffen Jacobsen and Vanesa R. Crespo

It is becoming more and more obvious these days how ‘love relationship’ is a concept submerged in a profound crisis. And yet, dating apps increase their members every day and have gone from almost clandestine, in some cases, to as popular as any other social media app. What is it then that humans in theory full of love they struggle to enjoy, are lacking and therefore looking for?

Perhaps it is to feel calm, warm and connected. Here are 5 reasons why that’s not how a relationship feels like in our world these days.

1.- Modern relationships put a lot of weight on the partner.

The romantic partner in an ideal relationship, is supposed to provide a Swiss knife of fulfilment by becoming our lover, friend, caretaker, inspiration, partner in crime, etc. Whatever might be the mental image our ego has decided is good. In addition, we must feel a lot of nice feelings when around him or her and of course, never negative feelings like anger, grief and loneliness.

However, the emotions that we feel have little or nothing to do with our partner but more with the thoughts we are having and those come from, most probably, our wounded inner child.