“Closeness overdose.”
That’s how Dr. @amirlevine_md describes what can happen for avoidant individuals when relationships become intensely intimate too quickly.
So instead of slowly building intimacy over time, they may go all in too quickly… only to eventually feel overwhelmed and start pulling away.
According to @amirlevine_md , a lot of people have confused emotional distance with masculinity.
And because people are so afraid to “rock the boat” early in relationships, they often avoid finding out whether someone is actually capable of giving them what they need emotionally.
The full episode is out now and linked in my bio ✨
@affioncrockett says one of the most overlooked things women don’t do in the bedroom is point their toes.
What’s something you think people overlook in the bedroom?
@affioncrockett has had a front row seat to Shan and Jared's relationship over the years.
Which includes ending some past ones and helping start this one 😂
What does an ordinary Tuesday look like with the person you want to spend your life with?
@affioncrockett shared that for him, it starts with being excited just to wake up next to each other every day, not because of where you’re going or what you’re doing, but because of who you’re with.
Would you go to a strip club with your partner?
@kamiecrawford shares how a situation that used to feel triggering in past relationships felt completely different with her now-fiancé.
“My pattern was to push you to leave so you could prove me right.”
@kamiecrawford opens up about how past experiences can shape the way we react during conflict, even when we’re in a safe relationship.
How do couples decide who takes on what responsibilities at home and at work?
@lisabilyeu shared how she and her husband intentionally divided decisions between them so they could focus their energy on the bigger goals they were working toward together.
In marriage, you will change. Your partner will change. And it won’t always be convenient.
@lisabilyeu shared how she and her husband approached marriage as a promise to move through those changes together, instead of letting them pull them apart.
What happens when you change your mind about something as big as having kids?
@lisabilyeu shared how she approached that conversation with her husband by thinking through what support and space she would want if their roles were reversed.
Have you ever had to navigate a conversation like this in your own relationship?
