I want to break up with my girlfriend but i can't

Calling it quits

Should you break up with your partner? It's a difficult choice, but science may be able to help with your decision.

Does your partner constantly criticize you?

Did any cheating take place? Do you have different religious or political values, and you're unsure whether that will be challenging to deal with later on? The research world is brimming with studies on relationships, especially on those that don't work out.

Here are 12 telltale signs that you might want to consider when you're thinking about ditching your significant other.

Read more: 12 scientifically proven signs of love

Constant criticism

If your partner is constantly criticizing you, you may want to call it quits.

This means more than occasionally griping about some unwashed dishes; this one is about "constant criticism of the person, instead of the action that you'd like to have changed," said Stephanie Coontz, a historian at The Evergreen State College in Washington and the author of "Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Ma

how do i break up with my girlfriend

how can i break up with my girlfriend