When “quality time” starts feeling like something you have to schedule, optimize, and perform, it can be a sign of romantic burnout, the quiet relationship exhaustion that shows up when the mental load, stress, and nonstop responsibilities leave little bandwidth for real connection. In this post, you’ll learn the signs of romantic burnout (emotional numbness, irritability, guilt about intimacy, “we should” pressure), why it happens in healthy long-term relationships, and how to rebuild closeness without adding more to your plate. You’ll also get 7 low-pressure ways to reconnect, from micro-moments and better conversation prompts to “no new tasks” dates, parallel play rituals, and nervous-system-friendly intimacy that feels safe, simple, and sustainable.