Here's how to know if you're being slowly dumped

It may sound like a new term and yet another dating trend that you should avoid according to dating experts, but slow dumping has been around as long as there have been absurd first dates. I think everyone has experienced this at some point: the person you are dating suddenly withdraws without being open about what is really going on. Often it is also too subtle to say something right away. They suddenly text less, have little time to meet up, and seem to be mentally elsewhere. Because you don't want to come across as a complete psycho, you initially say nothing about it, but it still gnaws at you. So much that you both situationship end up bleeding out and you have no idea what has actually happened. If you ask me, this is terribly exhausting and so unnecessary.

Emotionally damaging
Dating expert Nia Williams also calls it a passive and cowardly way to end a relationship that can be very painful for the person on the other end. These tactics can be emotionally very damaging, as the other person has no idea what is happening when you slowly withdraw from a relationship without providing any explanation.

Here's how to know if you're being slowly dumped
I just mentioned it: you can recognize a slow dump by reduced communication, avoiding quality time together, and a growing sense of emotional distance. Did you used to talk to each other all day and is that suddenly not the case anymore? Then it may be that your partner is pulling away. This doesn't necessarily have to be a red flag. People are not robots, and sometimes we are busier than usual, but if you notice that there is really a lot less interest in every aspect of your relationship, then you can assume that you are being slowly dumped.

What you need to do
It is crucial to have an open and honest conversation. Express your concerns and feelings and seek clarity about the state of the relationship, even if it feels very vulnerable. I know: it can feel so stupid to lay all your feelings on the table while the other person is playing dumb and not showing the back of their tongue, but remember that it is always much braver to express what you feel, even if it means that your relationship ends afterwards.

Source: The Guardian