r/indiandatingtruths

30F , I’ve noticed this pattern a lot. In the beginning, there’s effort, attention, consistency — texts, calls, plans, excitement. But once things become “secure,” that energy sometimes fades. Not always, but often enough to make you question it.

Is it human nature to value what feels uncertain more? Do people stop trying once they feel like the other person isn’t going anywhere? Or is it less about losing interest and more about people getting comfortable and showing their real selves over time?

Maybe in some cases, it’s not that they lost interest — it’s that the effort in the beginning wasn’t sustainable to begin with.

Curious what others think.

Have you experienced this? Did the effort change once things became stable?

TL;DR: Some people seem to lose effort once they feel secure in a relationship — is it loss of interest, or just comfort kicking in?

Hey everyone! I’m Kanika.

It took me 7 years to leave… and this is my truth.

I was in a relationship for 7 years.
What started as love slowly turned into something I didn’t recognize anymore.

At first, it was small things—jealousy, control, constant questioning.
Then came manipulation, gaslighting, and lies I kept choosing to ignore.

There was cheating.
There were fights that broke me down.
And yes… there were moments of abuse too.

I stayed longer than I should have.
Not because I didn’t see the red flags…
But because I kept hoping things would change.

They didn’t.

One day, I just stopped fighting for something that was breaking me.
I didn’t leave because I stopped loving him.
I left because I finally chose myself.

I don’t have a perfect ending.
But I have clarity now.

And maybe… someone here needs to hear this.

Lets talk

What’s something you tolerated in a relationship that you shouldn’t have?

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