Rat
2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
They cheat.
Rats find it easy to start new relationships but find it very difficult to maintain them. They get very bored, very easily. And rather than just end relationships sometimes they like seeing how much they can get away with and for how long. When this pattern continues what they are failing to realize is it’s not the person who they are dating who is the issue, it’s them.
Ox
2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
They fake what’s really going on because they don’t want to believe it.
The ox is loyal and good at relationships. They gravitate towards relationships that last long and are healthy until the end. But sometimes people change and the relationship doesn’t evolve also. Instead of stating that an Ox will live in denial of what’s going on and continue to pretend the relationship was as good as it was when it began. It’s hard to let go but it hurts more holding onto something that’s not there anymore.
Tiger
2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
They overcompensate.
The tiger isn’t one who is too emotional or show affection well. But when their relationship suddenly isn’t what it used to be they think they have to try too hard. Suddenly something is off in this relationship and they don’t know how to fix it.
Rabbit
2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
They stay busy.
Probably the most likable of all signs, when their relationship begins to fall apart instead of ending it, they try not to think about it. They get themselves consumed in work or projects, charity groups or sports. They think out of sight out of mind but whenever they come home they are met with an awkward small talk where no one is actually saying anything or saying what they need to.
Dragon
2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
They turn to everyone else but their partner to talk about it.
A dragon tends to gossip and cause problems simply because they air their dirty laundry. Soon they find themselves in a relationship triangle because the person they turn to suddenly catches feels, their current partner gets jealous, they say it’s nothing and suddenly there is just so much going on the relationship ends. The problem whatever it might have been initially morphed into something else and that’s the recurring theme dragons have in the relationship is not being able to address the problem with the right person.
Snake
2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
They become workaholics.
When there are problems at home suddenly they spend more time in the office. They leave longer for trips. While they work hard and love what they do they don’t like coming to terms with the relationship probably failing because of them.
Horse
2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
They shut down.
The horse is used to being liked, thriving as they are the center of attention. Always the more dominant one in a relationship. So when their partner loses interest they don’t know how to really respond to someone not adoring them anymore. Their confidence comes from others. So when a relationship fails they lose a bit of confidence in themselves thinking they are to blame.
