I still remember the look on Mia’s face when she told me she felt like we were just roommates. My heart dropped. We’d been together for three years, and somewhere between work stress and endless takeout dinners, I’d stopped showing her I cared. I started small. I actually listened when she talked about her day. I left her silly notes in her lunch. I even tried cooking her favorite pasta (burned it, but she laughed). It wasn’t magic, but I could see her walls coming down little by little. We had some tough talks. I admitted I’d been distant. She told me what she missed about us. It hurt, but it helped. We started doing things we loved again—late-night drives, movie marathons, even dancing in the kitchen. If you’re in the same boat, don’t give up. Be real, be patient, and show her she matters. Sometimes, love just needs a little reminder. #relationships #secondchances #datingadvice #couplegoals #RomanticRelationships