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If marriage is non-negotiable for you, take their words as clarity about what they can and cannot promise you, or...
If they are indeed cheating but realize you have no proof, you’re simply giving them an opportunity to conceal it...
They may not quite understand it themselves because they may still find their partner attractive, still care deeply about them...
This approach lowers defensiveness. It communicates awareness without cornering the avoidant or making them feel...
"If they’re doing all of these things for me, they must expect me to do something for them in return".
Don’t get discouraged by the notion that avoidants can’t be in a long-tern relationship because there's evidence that this is not true.
What makes the relationship fulfilling for one person can feel very different to someone with an avoidant attachment style.
Once someone points it out, they can suddenly become hyper-aware of themselves. Their silence is no longer neutral...
They may not always like what you say or do, but they know where you stand, and that makes the relationship easier...
It’s even harder when you’re in contact every day. The risk isn’t losing them. The risk is that nothing changes.
