Avoidants often test their partners in very subtle ways—even if they don't realize they're doing it. These behaviors usually stem from their fear of getting too close or being hurt in relationships. Actually, I think this may be a good quality for anyone to have in a relationship, because we often put more time and effort into the type of car we buy or the house we invest in than into the person we're choosing to spend our lives with. But that's a conversation for another day. Understanding these patterns can help you navigate the dynamic and respond in a way that strengthens the connection without compromising your own boundaries. After doing this for so long, I'm going to give...
In this video, Coach Court talks about what an honest, conscious, dismissive avoidant would say if they could.
I know what the title says, but I'm going to replace the word "honest" with "conscious" because I don't necessarily believe that dismissive avoidants are going around being dishonest with someone. I think that they're just not very conscious about the decisions that they're making.
In this video, Coach Court revisits one of his most popular videos on YouTube. He walks thru each of the 5 signs to look for, some examples of each one and some suggestions as well.
In this video, Coach Court discusses the #1 myth about Avoidant partners. He walks thru a few different examples of how Avoidants might handle sex/intimacy in the relationship and what you should do about it.
