>>121881nobody "deserves" anything, that's toxic positivity crap. but if you're already unhappy after 8 months it's not gonna last so you might as well save both of you the wasted time and break up now. the beginning of a relationship is the best part and after that there's a slow decline. if the decline is already bothering you after 8 months imagine how bad you will feel in 5 years. big mistake to try to stick it out. after 8 months it's not full on butterflies all the time but there IS still supposed to be a spark.
so follow your gut feeling and break up. just don't sugarcoat or justify your decision with any magical thinking bullshit about "deserving" this and that. you know the relationship isn't going to last and you want something that will last long-term. that's a good enough reason.