Why do relationships go downhill?

Question

I have known this girl for 2 years and we have been great friends and got along great. Why is it that once I start dating her and profile her as "my girlfriend" we get into a fight 3 weeks into the relationship? after the fight 3 weeks in, we get in another and another and another. I know if i wasn't dating her we wouldn't have gotten in any fights. any suggestions why this happens?

Answer 1

its her way of caring. or just wanting out of the relationship.  you fight because once your in a relationship, you know more about each other, and you feel like your obligated you have that power over each other to tell each other what to do. its not going downhill, your just having a rough spot. sit down and talk to her. tell her how much you care about her and love her. call her whatever nick name you call her. she will melt.  

Answer 2

because people get bored it happened to me with my gf we dated for 7 months and i just got bored but we took a lil break and i love her more than ever  

Answer 3

Higher expectations.  

Answer 4

When you enter into a relationship with another person, expectations change.  An expectation for a friend is completely different than for a girlfriend.  In a relationship, you are emotionally invested, and something that bothers you about a person is amplified.  The transition from a friendship to a relationship is strange and you may not be sure how to act around her.  Even a kiss can be strange!  After knowing her for two years, you already know a lot, there isn't that "honeymoon" stage where you can get to know her.  You know her habits, and this can cause the relationship to move very fast and  put unintentional pressure on each other.  Entering into a relationship is taking it to the next level, which includes fighting.  Sometimes, people just aren't meant to be together, but I can tell you from experience, the best relationships are based on a great friendships.

Answer 5

maybe you just expect more from eachother now that you're dating.  

Answer 6

Lies

Infidelity

Answer 7

Heres what is going on you guys both liked one another in a more than friends way but heres the thing you guys both have your differences which are why you guys where friends for two years and never dated prior so if you guys do not sit down and regroup your opinions or whatever it was you guys were fighting about then this is going to create a cycle so either get with each other and end the first argument once n for all or end it all together and move on.  

Answer 8

if its going down hill dont let it hit a mailbox because my neighbor got really mad when i did that except it was my friend in a wagon not a relationship

Answer 9

idk maybe cuz you to are bored of eachother, or maybe you two arnt the rite couple, cuz i have been in a relationship for 4 years now and im goin to my 5th and me and my gf havent had probs, we have but not serious problems, we respect each other, and hope for the best for eachother, and im 16 years old

Answer 10

It's because when you go further down in a relationship, you explore their real personality. You spend more time with someone who is in a relationship with you than your friends. When you spend too much time together, your interest will go downhill because you know everything about her already. There's nothing new to expect, which is why couples should have some space between them at times. Fights are normal in a relationship and it's healthy.

Answer 11

Once a friendship turns into a relationship, things get much more personal. A lot of times, jealousy is to blame.  

Answer 12

It is because women feel the need to nag about stupid stuff, they start gaining weight, and stop putting out..............

Answer 13

Not meant to be.  If small fights break you up then there was nothing there worth holding on to.  When you find the right girl you will have lots of gigantic fights and still stay together and get over them-no matter how bad the fight was.  

Answer 14

women.. go figure