The End Of Relationships

Here' a warning sign that your relationship is on the skids and in need of attention.

Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

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Transcript

I’m no relationships expert—far from it. But I can tell you this: one of the first warning signs that a relationship is headed south is when the laughter stops.

Think about it. When you hear somebody say, “He doesn’t make me laugh anymore” or “She stopped making me laugh,”that’s usually the sound of a door starting to close.

And if they never made you laugh in the first place? Well . . . maybe it wasn’t such a great relationship to begin with.

Now, I’m not talking about a full-on comedy routine—no one’s expecting Seinfeld or Sebastian Maniscalco at the breakfast table. I mean the simple stuff: knowing where each other’s funny bone is, and naturally being able to hit it.

When that stops happening, chances are . . . the relationship is close to stopping too.

Here’s the tricky part: it’s usually easier to see that in hindsight. The real key is spotting it early.

So how do you do that? Start with a simple question: When was the last time you laughed with your partner?

If your answer is, “Oh, just this morning”—you’re good. No problem.

But if your answer is, “Hmm . . . I can’t remember” or “It’s been a while”? That’s when it’s time for Step Two: sit down, talk it out, or get outside help, and figure out what’s really going on.

Now, sometimes you’ll discover it’s too late to fix. Other times, you might find that missing piece—that tiny spark that turns the corners of your lips up into a smile.

Here’s how I look at it: just like businesses don’t run themselves, relationships don’t either. They need attention. They need regular work.

And my very unprofessional, amateur opinion? If the laughter’s gone, the relationship’s gone. If you can’t make each other smile, you might be living in relationship denial.

So maybe it’s time to get out of your head and tune in to what your partner really needs. Because that old saying still holds up: laughter is the best medicine.

All the best,

John