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When asking for affection starts feeling vulnerable or embarrassing, you may stop asking altogether. Here's what that silence can mean — and how to start telling the truth about it again.
Deep Dive · 3 min read · 644 words
A partner may pull away when a relationship becomes more emotionally intimate because closeness creates vulnerability, expectation, or fear of losing independence. Distancing can be an attempt to regain control — not proof that they never cared. But understanding why someone withdraws does not make indefinite inconsistency acceptable.
Deep Dive · 9 min read · 1,966 words