Dismissive Avoidant Attachment And “Longing” For An Ex
byA dismissive avoidant attachment is about not needing or longing for anyone. The idea that dismissive avoidants will eventually feel nostalgia and begin “longing” for you is a misconception.
Are You Making Your Ex Feel Left Out?
We all know that relationships are stronger when both people are completely honest with each other and that self-disclosure positively affects relationships, right? That…
Why Does My Ex Say He Does Not Want To Hurt Me?
Question: My ex told me that it’s better to end it because he thinks he doesn’t love me as he should. He also said…
Should You Talk To Your Ex About What Went Wrong – Clear Things Up?
One of those things that many people do that pushes their ex away is trying to talk about what went wrong in the…
Dismissive Avoidant Attachment And “Longing” For An Ex
A dismissive avoidant attachment is about not needing or longing for anyone. The idea that dismissive avoidants will eventually feel nostalgia and begin “longing” for you is a misconception.
How To Ask An Avoidant To Stop The Silent Treatment
Question: How do I tell an avoidant that I feel anxious and abandoned when they put me in silent treatment mode, and how do…
What To Do When Avoidant Ex Still Wants You In Their Life
byIt works to your advantage when an avoidant ex still wants you in their life after a break-up, and it can put you steps ahead in the process of getting them back than if they want no contact.
No Contact Vs. A Cool Off Period After A Break-Up
No contact is cutting off communication and connection and distancing from your ex, a cool off period is protecting your connection without creating even more distance.
Asking An Avoidant Ex For Closure When You Want Them Back
An avoidant ex may see you asking for closure or a closure conversation sit-down as you’ve moved on and don’t want to get back together.
How Do You Know You’re Sexually Compatible?
How do you know if you’re sexually compatibility? One obvious way to find out if you are sexually compatible is to sleep with the…
Do Avoidants Prefer A Situationship To A Relationship?
On the surface it’d seem that avoidants prefer situationships to relationships. Situationships don’t pose a “threat” to an avoidant attachment style because they don’t require the type of vulnerability,
Why Do I Find It Hard to Accept My Ex Has Moved On?
Question: My ex and I broke up almost 4 months ago. Well, I broke up with him first because he just wasn’t there for me…
Exes Who Like The Chase More Than They Want The Catch (VIDEO)
I have worked with men and women who are very much attracted to each other but in the end they end up not being…
How Do I Stop My Boyfriend From Breaking Up With Me?
Question: Thank you for everything you’re doing. This is by far the best advice site and blog on authentic relationships. My story in brief…
Will My Ex Commit If He Thinks He’s Losing Me Forever?
Question: He wanted to get married within a month of our first date. I did not feel it was right to rush things. 18…
Do Avoidants Prefer A Situationship To A Relationship?
On the surface it’d seem that avoidants prefer situationships to relationships. Situationships don’t pose a “threat” to an avoidant attachment style because they don’t require the type of vulnerability,
Limited Contact With Your Ex EQUALS No Momentum (VIDEO)
If you are lucky, you get a few responses here and there, but after a while, you start getting the feeling you are bothering…
How Do You Know You’re Sexually Compatible?
How do you know if you’re sexually compatibility? One obvious way to find out if you are sexually compatible is to sleep with the…
Exes Who Like The Chase More Than They Want The Catch (VIDEO)
I have worked with men and women who are very much attracted to each other but in the end they end up not being…
4 Biggest Myths About Soul Mates BUSTED!
This soul mates myth busters will forever change your beliefs about soul mate love and soul-connections. Mine changed forever. I was one of those…
Can Someone Love Two People At The Same Time?
Yes. You can love two or more people at the same time. What we call love (sometimes it’ just chemistry, attraction or lust) happens…
Blindsided, Emotional Cues Study Findings
Even the happiest couples in exclusive relationships are sometimes clueless when it comes to reading signs that their partner is not happy, is hiding…
Want A Happy Satisfied Romantic Partner? (Study)
The happiest couples are those in which both partners feel that they are able to make major decisions in the relationship according to a…
Synchronizing Increases Social Bonding
Uh-Oh! You got to try this one…. If you haven’t been following the research on synchronization and social bonding, the gist of it is that when people…
Help! I’m In Love With A Shy Guy At Work
Question: I’m in love with a shy man at work. I’ve been flirting with him, asked him a lot of questions, offered him gifts…
Do Avoidants Prefer A Situationship To A Relationship?
On the surface it’d seem that avoidants prefer situationships to relationships. Situationships don’t pose a “threat” to an avoidant attachment style because they don’t require the type of vulnerability,
Is It Too Late To Get My Ex Back If I Apologized So Late?
Question: Is it too late to get my ex back if i apologized so late? My ex and I broke up for three and…
Is Texting Your Ex XOXO (Hugs And Kisses) Needy?
Is it okay to end a text to your ex with “xoxo” or will that come across as needy? For those of you who…
HELP- She Asked For Space And I Didn’t Give It To Her
Question: Using the advice in your book, my ex and I got close again we were seeing each other every day. Last week she…
The Words You Use To Communicate With Your Ex Matter – A LOT
All exes not only want to know that you know what you are doing, they also want to be convinced that the relationship will…
How Do You Know You’re Sexually Compatible?
How do you know if you’re sexually compatibility? One obvious way to find out if you are sexually compatible is to sleep with the…
Why Nerds and Geeks Suck At Relationships
If you are here reading this, chances are you spend a great deal of your time on your computer, with your cell phone, and…
What Bad Boys Know And Do That Nice Guys Don’t – Pt 2
The sex appeal of a bad boy is real, so real that once we women go “BAD” it’s really hard for us to go…
Is Your Ex Indecisive – That May Be A Good Thing
If your ex is indecisive, frustrating as it may be, maybe it’s actually a good thing that they think through decisions thoroughly. I was…
The Land Where Women Rule!
In the Xiaolianghshan Mountains, Yunnan province (South East China), live the Mosuo people, one of the last living matriarchal societies today. They are closely…
How To Deal With A Control Freak In Your Life
Question: Yangki, I love your website and all your advice. I have a question different from the usual relationship questions you get because my situation…
Is Your Love Life Dead Or Alive?
Science says that because we breathe, we think, we feel, we grow, metabolize, can move, and are capable of reproduction that we are living…
What Does My Ex Mean By ‘If It’s Meant To Be’?
Question: My fiancé broke up with me three weeks before we were to get married. His reasons were that he didn’t think he could…
No Contact Vs. A Cool Off Period After A Break-Up
No contact is cutting off communication and connection and distancing from your ex, a cool off period is protecting your connection without creating even more distance.
Limited Contact With Your Ex EQUALS No Momentum (VIDEO)
If you are lucky, you get a few responses here and there, but after a while, you start getting the feeling you are bothering…
Limited Contact With Your Ex EQUALS No Momentum (VIDEO)
If you are lucky, you get a few responses here and there, but after a while, you start getting the feeling you are bothering…
Exes Who Like The Chase More Than They Want The Catch (VIDEO)
I have worked with men and women who are very much attracted to each other but in the end they end up not being…
Should You Be Friends With An Avoidant Ex If You Want Them Back? (VIDEO)
Can being friends with an avoidant lead to getting back together? Many years ago, I came across some interesting studies on attachment styles which…