17 February 2023 , 15:53
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Being dumped is one of the worst feelings in the world, and many people have no idea that it's about to happen before they are told the horrible sentence 'we need to talk'.
Married at First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling has warned that there are several facial expressions you can look out for that can signal that your partner is considering leaving you.
The 51-year-old Australian therapist joined the UK version of the reality show in 2021, and is a qualified human behavioural performance specialist and relationship expert.
She has said "the strongest indicator of divorce is contempt", which can start with "micro expressions" that you should look out for.
There are certain things you should look out for (stock image) (Getty Images)These include things like huffing, sarcasm and "putting your partner down", which could be an indicator that something is wrong.
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Another red flag is "a mini eye roll" or "mocks you", which could mean that your other half doesn't value you and harbours "contempt".
Speaking on the Dirty Mother Pukka parenting podcast, Mel said: "All research tells us the strongest predictor of divorce is contempt.
"When you see this starting to build up... maybe mocking you.
"It's essentially a way of communicating to y our partner that 'I'm not really valuing where you're at right now'.
"You might be annoying me, frustrating me, boring me. I'm showing you this through my non-verbal communication."
Eye-rolling is a sign to look out for (stock image) (Getty Images/Image Source)Another sign to look out for is "lack of emotional intimacy" or "feeling lonely" which is something Mel hears from women a lot when they are in a relationship that might be coming to an end.
There are other signs you can look for that mean you relationship is on the rocks, according to a different relationship and sex therapist called Lauren Consul.
One sign to look out for is if you or your partner stops being curious about each other. This includes stopping asking questions, or feeling like just roommates.
Other signs include being stuck arguing about who did what, or who didn't, instead of the underlying issue of the argument.
Another is not being willing to take responsibility in the relationship cycle.
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