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Two Signs That Your Partner is Not a Commitment Phobe, Just Not Into You!
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Two Signs That Your Partner is Not a Commitment Phobe, Just Not Into You!

Anxiety therapy, Intimacy

Two Signs That Your Partner is Not a Commitment Phobe, Just Not Into You!

By dr_j_raymond|2016-12-13T05:19:13+00:00November 14th, 2014|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

Have you ever wondered whether your partner doesn't want you, or doesn't want to commit to anyone? You've probably tried hard to evoke that spark in your partner that touches your heart and makes you feel like you are "the one!" Sometimes you feel he has finally chosen to invest in you, and a few days later you feel empty as he withdraws the total deposit! Is he Jekyll and Hyde? He says all the right things and does what's expected but you can tell his heart isn't into it. You are left confused and wondering whether there is something wrong with him whether you are the problem. Your friends and family tell you that your partner is probably a commitment phobe! But how do you find out if he isn't interested in committing to anyone, or just to you.

The Real Fear Behind Fear of Committment

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-11T19:42:21+00:00June 11th, 2014|Anxiety therapy, relationship issues|

Are you longing to feel like you have a partner that is a good fit and that you are finally settling down, but wonder why you can't commit? Do you find that the person you are attracted to seems inviting and loving, but that you have doubts about whether there is someone out there even more suitable? Then you are caught in a conflict about what attachment and commitment means to you. One part of you is in touch with the comfort, the love and attention, the togetherness and the bliss of feeling close. But another part of you is scared you will have to give up your right to think for yourself and be your own person. So you end up regretting decisions you make to commit because as soon as you do, it's as if you have just given yourself a term of life in jail.

What’s the right combination of commitment for harmonious relationships?

By dr_j_raymond|2017-09-13T19:35:36+00:00June 7th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Couples who are matched in their levels of commitment get through the tough times by working it out or not caring. But where one partner has a high level of commitment to work through the bad times but the other isn't interested the result is hostility, instability and low satisfaction in the relationship. Discover three ways for both partners to develop a high level of commitment and strengthen the relationship.