Do you think women primarily start a relationship with the intention of ruining it before it even starts? Sabotage can potentially ruin a great relationship before it even takes hold. Maybe you’ve experienced something like this in your lifetime. Scaring Men Away
So, why does this happen? Perhaps you are wanting too much, too soon. Be careful, you could scare a man away by forcing communication and commitment rather than yielding to the organic flow of authentic connection.
Here are common behaviors that are scaring men away:
Pushing for commitment may be scaring men away
- Being manipulative and making the man feel pressured
- Forcing the outcome, YOU want
- Instead of focusing on statements of commitment, keep the focus on doing things that allow you both to get to know each other
Acting paranoid may be scaring men away
- Being overly suspicious, irrational and dramatic
- Paranoia can come off as insecurity, or an insult
- Texting your man, a dozen times in one hour
You stop putting your true self forward may be scaring men away
- Operating from pretentiousness and egotism/pride
- Being fake is a turn-off
- If he can’t accept you at your worst, he doesn’t deserve you at your best
Making too many assumptions may be scaring men away
- Expectations set in the relationship, “Fools in Paradise”
- Letting past experiences interfere
- Allowing gender stereotypes, cultural and religious belief to cause you to presuppose both you and your significant other are on the same page
Not communicating clearly may be scaring men away
- Say what you mean, mean what you say
- Assuming that your partner knows what, you are thinking
- Texting vs. talking
Acting like you’re still available may be scaring men away
- Not conducting yourself as if your significant other is present when you’re out alone, or with friends
- “Don’t let your good be spoken of as evil”
- “Six Degrees of Separation” theory – so make sure you aren’t dating around with mutual friends in the same community
Not knowing your limits may be scaring men away
- Overestimating your ability to control consequences
- Not taking responsibility for your actions
- Not recognizing boundaries
There are no guarantees in life or in love. Learn to love and accept yourself for who you are not. What works in one relationship may not work in another. Before finding Mr. Right, learn to enjoy spending time alone with you. If you don’t enjoy your own company, why would anyone else? Ultimately, the best any of us can do is be that which we seek. When you become such, that which you seek will find you!
Our perception of self is seldom accurate. More often the way you see yourself is one thing, but how other people see you is yet another.