Do you feel love for your partner all the time?

[HMum19]

Does anyone find that the intensity of their feelings for their partner fluctuates?
I know I love my partner, so I don't think that ever changes, but I go through phases, such as now, where I don't feel as strong. I don't know if it's because I'm going through a bad mental health episode at the moment, but last night I just found myself looking at him and feeling... nothing. If anything he was agitating me, for no reason. I know in a few days i will probably return to normal of being completely obsessed with him.
I feel so guilty for feeling this way, is this normal?

[Aprilx]

I honestly don’t think it is normal to swing between being “completely obsessed” and not feeling anything. If I glance at my husband and take a moment to focus on him, I can only think of how lucky I am and how much I love him. I have never been obsessed with him, not ever, that is quite an alien concept to me.

[momager1]

I love my husband so much. that never changes. HOWEVER somedays I do not like him very much. I am sure he feels the same. But the love is there and carries us through the moments that I just want him to go the hell away from me lol

[Hummusanddipdip]

The love is constant, however the like changes.
I mean, he's my best friend, I've chosen to spend my life with him, however there are days (when he doesn't see what needs doing, is an asshole to ds) when I'd happily punch him.

I think Pink puts it best in her song true love, but these lyrics stand out best
"At the same time, I wanna hug you
I wanna wrap my hands around your neck"

[TheyCallMeMrBoombastic]

Remember the phrase "there's a thin line between love and hate"!

Most of us get angry at our partners, want some time alone and get the ick at times. It's natural!

[Luredbyapomegranate]

I always love him, but I can combine that happily with everything from mild irritation to boiling hatred. Sometimes it very much annoys me that I love him.

I wouldn’t say I’m obsessed by him though.

[Margo34]

@lovemenomore

Totally get what you mean. Although mine range from
Utter hatred to feeling okish about them.

Same. Not forgetting the range between the ick and pure lust, as well. 🤭

[rebekahnorris]

Yes and I have the same with friends x

[vaccinistatotebagchicbarista]

Been together 5 years. I love him all the time - I absolutely do not like him all of the time.

[NeverDropYourMooncup]

Lack of 'feeling' anything is totally a depression symptom. But you might be confusing normal time related changes in attachment/bonds if you still have other emotions.

It's normal to not be feeling all gooey inside all of the time - knowing you still do love them outside those hormonal moments is what you do when you're comfortable and secure. It's what comes after the initial infatuation stage and is how you don't actually wring their neck or start planning a new patio when they're being a bit of a twat.

[Heronswater]

I had a text from a lovely friend today, who is a devoted DH and SAHP, which said ‘I really love [his wife], but I also want to put her head on a spike’.

[Idontknowhatnametochoose]

As far as my experience goes, it's normal.

[userxx]

Hell yes, usually when he's being a massive bellend.

[lovemenomore]

Totally get what you mean. Although mine range from
Utter hatred to feeling okish about them.

[PorkingThread]

Hmm. I would say it's normal for your feelings to fluctuate. However, I would say it's absolutely not normal or desirable for anyone to be "completely obsessed" with their partner. That doesn't sound healthy for people in a long-term relationship.

[MacsJ]

I think what you experience sounds normal. Just because of hormones, there's occasionally a couple of days of the month where if DH told me he wanted a divorce, I would be really calm about it but deep down the love is still there. If we are having a difficult time, I like him a bit less but again the love is still there. I know the good days will come again.