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Why do I chase people who are emotionally unavailable?

Asked by Man, 29

If they are easy, I get bored. If they are half-in, I am obsessed.

Men’s answer

Unavailable people let you want without the risk of being fully seen. Boredom with 'easy' is often fear of a fair fight. Obsession is the feeling of almost. You are not addicted to them. You are addicted to almost. Available partners will feel too quiet until you detox.

Women’s answer

The chase feels like personality. It is a preference for a story where you are not the problem because they never showed up enough to test you. Try dating someone who texts back and notice the itch to invent a flaw. That itch is the real type.

What to do next

Date the next person who is clearly interested for four weeks without manufacturing an exit. Journal the boredom. Do not obey it.

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