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Old 03-15-2016, 10:09 PM
 
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What does it mean when a guy avidly texts you as long as you don't text him first? When he thinks you aren't that interested he's all about winning you, but once you show even the smallest bit of interest he pulls back?

I have tried to show interest because I don't want him to feel like he's doing ALL the work and being taken for granted. But then I try to meet him halfway and it seems to turn him off.

I mean, I understand the appeal of the chase. But this is a little ridiculous. Is he after control?

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Old 03-15-2016, 10:17 PM
 
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Perhaps. Perhaps not.

Some men like to do the pursuing, and may think a woman who reaches out in this manner is being aggressive.
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Old 03-15-2016, 10:19 PM
 
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It means he is emotionally unavailable. Guys like this like the chase when it seems you are not available to have an actual, healthy relationship. Once you become available, it becomes extremely uncomfortable.

Guys like this will always disappoint you if you are looking for a healthy, intimate relationship.

Women who go after guys like this are often suffering from their own intimacy issues themselves.
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Old 03-15-2016, 10:22 PM
 
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It means he is emotionally unavailable. Guys like this like the chase when it seems you are not available to have an actual, healthy relationship. Once you become available, it becomes extremely uncomfortable.

Guys like this will always disappoint you if you are looking for a healthy, intimate relationship.

Women who go after guys like this are often suffering from their own intimacy issues themselves.
I think you're right. I have been getting the sense that he is very uncomfortable with real intimacy, and even with just being himself.

I don't want to get into a relationship where he only wants me when I don't want him, when I am hurting his ego. That is so dysfunctional.

Time to let this one go.

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Old 03-15-2016, 10:47 PM
 
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I dated a guy like this once, then I would get fed up with his lack luster responses and stop contacting him only for him to contact me a couple of days later perplexed as to why I ghosted on him. This went on for months and he would always turn it around on me until I had finally had it and told him flat out we were over.
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Old 03-16-2016, 07:12 AM
 
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Did you ever reject him at all? Or refuse a date? If not, then don't worry. If he thinks that you might be interested he will quickly return.

If you didn't reject him then he might be playing games.

If you did refuse or reject him he will think you either don't care, or that just are amused by playing with him, for your own ego.
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Old 03-16-2016, 07:13 AM
 
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It means he is emotionally unavailable. Guys like this like the chase when it seems you are not available to have an actual, healthy relationship. Once you become available, it becomes extremely uncomfortable.

Guys like this will always disappoint you if you are looking for a healthy, intimate relationship.
^this
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Old 03-16-2016, 07:26 AM
 
Location: New York City
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I had this situation and well its kind of controlling.

I would think that the girl is not interested in me, therefore, I would text her time after time because I'm trying to get her to be interested in me more.

Also insecurity issues. He doesn't want to lose you.

He wants more than just being friends.
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Old 03-16-2016, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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It means he is emotionally unavailable. Guys like this like the chase when it seems you are not available to have an actual, healthy relationship. Once you become available, it becomes extremely uncomfortable.

Guys like this will always disappoint you if you are looking for a healthy, intimate relationship.

Women who go after guys like this are often suffering from their own intimacy issues themselves.
Agree!
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Old 03-16-2016, 08:49 AM
 
Location: SoCal again
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It means he is emotionally unavailable. Guys like this like the chase when it seems you are not available to have an actual, healthy relationship. Once you become available, it becomes extremely uncomfortable.

Guys like this will always disappoint you if you are looking for a healthy, intimate relationship.

Women who go after guys like this are often suffering from their own intimacy issues themselves.
Well said.
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