What Does Being 'Emotionally Unavailable' Mean? First, let’s clarify what we’re talking about here. "Emotional unavailability refers to an individual’s inability or unwillingness to engage in ...

Most women don’t seek out or sustain interest in unavailable men, but more women do than would like to admit. I actually saw this behavior so frequently in my private practice that I decided to write ...

It’s easy to overlook certain behaviors in a relationship, especially when they masquerade as quirks or are cloaked in the guise of personal idiosyncrasies. But when these habits start to erode the ...

If you keep falling for people who can’t fully show up for you, these three signs will help you understand why — and how to break the pattern. Over time, through experiences, repeated patterns and ...

Think back to when you were involved with someone who threw you into the emotional wringer. A friend probably called the guy as emotionally unavailable, to which you nodded enthusiastically as you ...

When someone emotionally checks out of a relationship, the signs aren’t always obvious at first. Men especially might not say ...

Some women love deeply, honestly, and without games, yet they often fall for men who don’t know how to receive that love. These men aren’t necessarily bad; they’re just emotionally absent, confused, ...

Emotionally intelligent women don't set out to make men uncomfortable. They simply show up as their full, authentic selves, and that irritates some people's demons. For avoidant men who face their own ...

Why are emotionally unavailable men so desirable? 1. They are shiny and beautiful and attract us as a lure beckons a fish. They may seem coached in appearing perfectly desirable. Whether rugged or ...