Ever feel like you’re putting all the effort into a relationship while your partner seems MIA? Dating yourself can be exhausting, leaving you wondering if you're in a one-sided connection. From making all the plans to carrying the emotional weight, it’s not how love should feel. Here are four signs that you might be "dating yourself" in a relationship:

• You’re the one initiating deep conversations, solving problems, and providing emotional support. Meanwhile, your partner stays distant, unbothered, or uninterested in sharing the load. A healthy relationship requires both partners to invest in understanding and supporting each other.

• Date nights, vacations, or even deciding what to have for dinner always fall on you. If you stopped planning, nothing would happen. It feels like you’re the only one prioritizing the relationship, which can be exhausting.

• You’re constantly accommodating their schedule, preferences, or emotions while yours are overlooked. If it feels like you're always sacrificing and they’re never meeting you halfway, you might be the only one actively trying to make things work.

• While you’re investing time, effort, and love, your partner seems disengaged. They may be emotionally unavailable, take you for granted, or act indifferent, leaving you to wonder if you’re in the relationship alone.

If these signs resonate, it might be time to reflect on the dynamic and have an honest conversation with your partner—or even yourself—about what you deserve in a relationship.