On the flip side, spending too much time with your partner can begin to feel suffocating. Even in healthy relationships, everyone needs their own space and downtime. You know you need some time away when your partner's daily habits start to grate your nerves and you find yourself quibbling over the same petty things on a regular basis, Marriage.com noted.
You should remain autonomous even when coupled because you are a full person all on your own. If you find yourself always asking your partner before you do anything, that could be a problem. It may signal that "you're codependent and can't do anything without letting your partner know or getting your partner's approval," according to relationship expert April Masini (per Bustle). This can translate into checking in with your partner all day long.
"Chances are you're texting, calling, and emailing a dozen times a day. Don't. Wait until you see each other in person at the end of the day," Masini explains. "Sometimes the 8-hour workday apart is enough. Other times you need more."
