Keep it up! This article triggered me, so I have some things to say. So yeah, very important lesson to learn here! Are they lying? This thing confuses me a bit… What do you think, Christine? And Julia, thank you so much for your kind and very generous words to compliment me on the writing. Let me know if you have an additional thought! I divorced my husband during that time and the ex was still figuring out how to work out his divorce.
He has kids and I have none. About 4 months ago, he finally was ready to start the divorce process. He moved into a new apartment, worked out visitation with his kids and picked up more hours at work. I sensed him pulling away and distancing himself from me and instead of understanding, I totally freaked out! I text-bombed, called and emailed him.
I am so ashamed and embarrassed by how I acted. I am not normally a needy person. I explained this to him and apologized. He responded with all he can offer is friendship at this time. At first, I agreed to this because, of course, I wanted to keep him in my life. We have seen each other twice since this new arrangement and we have a great time together and a strong connection, but it is hard for me because I still feel attracted to him.
I feel like I am not being true to myself because I am settling for less than I want or deserve. I want to tell him all of this but I am also scared of never seeing or talking to him again. Is it too late to do that now? I feel he still loves me but he is overwhelmed and possibly feels he wants to enjoy his new found freedom even though he has never said that.
I have begun working on myself and my confidence. I am not as depressed as when all this first started but it is still hard.
Hi Gabby, What a heart-wrenching story! I bet every woman has been through this and yet when we go through it—it is so hard to drop it and move on. You solved your own situation. THAT fear is running you. The wound of no-more-relationship will still be there and hurt. You go heal that wound the best you can by moving on and thinking of him less.
Let him have his space and you yours and see how healing changes your perspective. Hope this brief reply helps. Radically accept it and look for the blessings. They are always there. Masculine energy wants to initiate contact, hunt, get, acquire, seduce. But I see women as mult-capable and in the work fields and parenting they can be successful in the masculine.
It is a challenge for women to drop the masculine and re-connect with their feminine energy which is to just BE, let the world and his energy come to them, be surprised, observe it and decide how to respond, and feel, feel, feel. You have just given a real good lesson to all of us women especially the independent ones we buy our own houses we are managers in our jobs so it is very hard to get back in our girly stage I think we have to remember that, and thank you for reminding us.
You are absolutely correct. However, with practice, we can! Fantastic blog! Thanks so much Mik x. Hi Mik, You are a great learner! Because you are worth it! I am learning this concept. I was disappointed about not being together for New Years we have been together for 11 months.
He has become very distant. He called Saturday after the funeral then nothing until Sunday morning with a GM text so I initiated contact by calling that night and he still said he is busy and will be out of town this week. He texted me GM Monday and called to say goodnight before fell asleep from a long day working … I missed his call and called back we talked briefly. Or he wants to cause me to freak out. Am I being needy over 2 days of NC? Hi Bela, Gosh I hear the pain and I hear your intuition and insight too!
Yes, let him have his space and you go on with your life, enjoy it, flirt with men, feel good and take care of you…and that means do your darn best to not think about him. Let him come to you because really, that is all that matters. Thanks for the info. I have been seeing someone on and off for 18months. He is back and forth with wanting a relationship. I initiated texts recently and made it worse. He asked me to go to Florida with him but usually backs out of things and cancels at the last minute.
I will take your advice and hold back. Very useful. Hi Nicola, You got it! When we as women, initiate contact, it does make it worse and pushes him out.
In other words, a secure attachment that allowed them to naturally and intuitively learn the art of courtship and the mating dance. When they were growing up, they learned that almost nothing involving closeness and attachment is safe, nor worth the vulnerability or risk.
In contrast, securely attached children and adults make mistakes, yet they keep going and learn faster than others in the process! They will never stay passive for long if at all , since they just have that sense of emotional freedom.
They have the confidence and dare I say fearlessness to engage with men or women, if the securely attached person is a man. If you find that you have insecure attachment or anxious attachment, I invite you to learn how to self soothe anxious attachment. So if you are indeed one of the many people out there with insecure attachment or anxious avoidant attachment and therefore lack confidence, I suggest you proceed to heal that.
Do that, rather than trying to use superficial methods to try to avoid being vulnerable to your own emotions. It is only in grieving past traumas, cutting out toxic attachments in your life and seeking secure attachments that you can begin to heal. HE should chase you, right? Is she a beast or an animal? So perhaps the word hunt is the incorrect word to use. Feminine women are initiators in their own way, just as much as men are.
I guess nothing is out of the question, is it?! The value is in the emotional connection. He will therefore never feel any real emotions for you. Desire maybe, but not the emotions required to inspire him to commit. In this program, you will learn the 5 secrets to have your chosen man fall madly in love with you and beg you to be his one and only woman.
Check it out for yourself! I am not saying all of this so that women can now justify bombarding a non interested man with value-taking texts. Text messages where perhaps women declare to men their undying admiration and love in an uncalibrated way. I am saying all of this so that women might direct their energy in a smarter way and with more efficiency. Your energy should be put in the right places. Not in controlling yourself so that you take no risks and be passive, but in the intent to be playful and connect with men.
He might chase you like meat, but how can any man truly engage with a passive woman? People fall in love through engagement with each other spontaneously and vulnerably. And every man or woman who falls in love has made a multitude of mistakes, too. Be patient with yourself and with the process of connecting. The solution to never chasing a man is not to be passive! In general, no woman wants to chase a man. If you want to initiate, then why the hell not! If you are online dating, the best method to initiate with a man without looking desperate is to use high value banter.
High value banter will allow you to initiate real connection online, cut through the online graveyard of online conversations, and connect with the souls of high value men immediately. My husband has made the most incredible class in high value banter and you should test it out for yourself. If you are not online dating but want to send subtle signals, see my examples above. They will give you an idea of how you can initiate safely with men, without looking desperate.
If you know he is in meetings from 8am to 2pm, this may not be a good time to hope or expect a text from him. If you know he takes off lunch every day at 12pm, then this might be a way in. This is a common question amongst women who are dating. So much so I hear social media influencers or relationship coaches talking about it all the time. There are some hard truths that we must admit to ourselves when it comes to relationships, communication in relationships, what we really want or look for and what is our part in it all.
The first thing to ask yourself is, are you playing the text game with the partner? Did he text first, should you text first? Should I wait three days? If he responds this way does it mean this or that? Relationships are not games to be played and the best way to show up in a relationship is to be honest, authentic and ask for what you want instead of playing a game. Also ask yourself, what are you looking for?
Can I send a text without expectations? Let go of the expectation, they hurt us and are rigid and start us down a negative thinking path. I know that is hard to do because you are hoping for a connection. Starting or being in a relationship is about actions not just words. I know that is a hard truth but, in my opinion, if they are interested, they are initiating and communicating with you in an adult and mature way.
You decide what is right for you, what you want and how you want to feel. Healthy relationships share mutual respect, understanding and the willingness to communicate clearly even in conflict.
If there is an unhealthy dance of, he never initiates and only responds, and you are left feeling uncertain or not great it is time to reevaluate what you really want and what you are looking for? However, you are confused. Well, there may be any number of explanations for his behavior, but usually the simplest explanation is the best one and to my way of thinking it is this:. His responses might even be somewhat flirtatious.
But that is the beginning and end of it. If he were keen, there would be honest-to-goodness mutuality, and reciprocity in this relationship. So, here is my question for you: is this enough for you? And a closely related question: do you wish to continue to flog a dead horse? My hope for you, of course, is that you will come to see this situation for what it is and decide to move on.
I also hope that you will come to want more than this phantom connection and that you will not continue to settle for crumbs in this or any future relationship. And above all else, dear reader, I hope that you will come to see that you are worth more than the nothingburger he is offering. And that is because, whether you realize it or not, you are worthy of more.
Much, much more. Mary Rizk, Transformative Coach — www. It can look like not effectively communicating your needs, not letting your partner know when you are hurt, and not being an active or engaged listener. Poor communication can also consist of not initiating contact, but responding when you reach out. Perhaps this is the tone that was set for him in other relationships. Whatever the reason behind it, it can feel frustrating when you feel as though you are the only one putting in the effort to communicate and engage with him.
Here are some other questions to ask yourself if you are in a relationship with someone who does this:. If the lack of initiating contact is a new behavior in the relationship, then reflect on what may have changed in either your relationship or in his life outside the relationship. Anusha Zechella, Ph. Text messaging can include its challenges, but it can also be a great way to keep in contact with your partner throughout the day.
Sending a daily message to let you guy know you are thinking of him keeps the connection fun. Try being flirty in your texts, letting you man know you find him attractive, appreciate him, look forward to seeing him, and other sweet sentiments. Your man might even respond back to you with the same tone, further keeping that wooing going on between the two of you.
This is great for the relationship! So often texting is a method of venting frustrations, complaining, arguing, and conveying negative communications. Avoid using texting for these types of exchanges. It is just not a good idea, and rarely if ever, solves the problem.
These bigger types of issues are best discussed in person where tone is heard, not assumed, and you can read body language. If you find that you are the one who typically does the reaching out to your partner and he rarely initiates the contact, notice if he responds to the messages you send him.
As long as he responds to you, great! If it is important to you that he initiates a text to you more often, share this with him, but do this in person, not over texting! Make sure that when he does reach out you are using that time to enjoy each other, rather than demand or complain. He could be avoiding your nagging if that is all you do through texts, so keep it fun and enjoyable for both of you.
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