Have you ever experienced a love break up? If so, then you will know just what a horribly painful time it is.

Thinking back on the whole experience of your relationship after it has ended, you will probably realise that all the signs of the breakup were there, staring you in the face and you may even wonder, how it was that you didn’t spot them at the time.

As the saying goes - The gift of hindsight is a wonderful thing!

To avoid a future love break up, think about those signs, bring them to the forefront of your mind because as well as helping to avoid a love break up in the future, they may well help you and your ex to get back together.

To begin with, a very good sign of an imminent love break up with your partner is the cessation of physical contact and this means that your partner may no longer wish to hold your hand or put his arm around you.

How long is it since you had a hug?

If your partner has always been keen to hold your hand up until now, then it may be that there are relationship problems on the horizon. If you are aware that this is happening, now would be a good time to sit down with your partner and discuss what is happening and try to sort out before things go any further.

If your partner not only stops physical contact but becomes uncomfortable at your touch on a regular basis, then you need to sit down with your partner and discuss what is going on with your partner and talk about how you can resolve any problems.

Of course you mustn’t assume that because your partner jumps away from you once, when you touched their hand that your relationship is on the rocks. You may just have caught your partner off guard, surprised them and made them jump.

There are a multitude of reasons why someone may jump at your touch including the fact that your partner may feel out of sorts so if you suspect problems, be aware and watch to see if anything develops from the ‘out of character’ behaviour before you assume that your relationship is coming to an end.

Has your partner lied to you? And if so, is this a regular occurrence?

Don't forget that people nowadays love to organise surprise parties or reunions for their loved ones and of course, that means keeping secrets. The odd white lie might just slip into the conversation and if it does, don't rush ahead into thinking that this is the end of your relationship because you’ve caught your partner out in one little lie, think very carefully before you react.

So in summing up, while you must be aware of any changes in your relationship and your partners behaviour, don't immediately assume that this is the end.

Bide your time carefully and don't jump in straight away if you think you are heading for a love breakup. If something is bothering you or you are worried, then sit down with your partner and talk about any problems or worries that you have and hopefully you will resolve them.