India, June 25 -- When a relationship nears its end, partners often find themselves reflecting, questioning what went wrong and when things began to fall apart. However, a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that the decline typically begins as early as two years before the actual breakup.

Sad, but true. The study states that the process of termination of a relationship starts way back in the past. It is never sudden or impulsive. According to the study, the satisfaction level of the relationship starts to decline gradually, and then follows a steeper drop, which goes on for almost two years before the partners call it quits. Also read | Heartbreak makes you lash out or smile in peace? Study revea...