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Tips for Dating an Avoidant Partner

Avoidantly attached individuals fear closeness and the emotional connection relationships can bring. It leads them to push others away…

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Joe Gibson
Nov 16, 2023
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Avoidantly attached individuals fear closeness and the emotional connection relationships can bring. It leads them to push others away, become emotionally numb, and come across as slightly aloof or straight-up rude and disrespectful.

This means avoidant partners can garner a bad rep but it’s worth reminding ourselves t…

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