When Couples Feel Like Roommates: Understanding Emotional Disconnection (And How to Reconnect)
March 8, 2026by mzimacounselling
Many couples come to therapy describing the same painful experience: “We feel more like roommates than partners.” This experience is more common than many people realize. Emotional disconnection rarely appears suddenly. Instead, it develops gradually through small, repeated patterns of missed connection. Research from relationship science shows that partners constantly make bids for connection —...
