I finally figured out why I can't stay in a relationship, and honestly it's kind of messed up
So I've been thinking about this for a while and I need to get it off my chest.
I've dated a decent number of girls and there's been this pattern I couldn't explain for the longest time. The moment a girl actually likes me back like fully accepts me I just lose interest. Completely. It's like a switch flips.
But when she's distant? When I don't know where I stand? I'm obsessed. I'll text first every time, plan everything, put in maximum effort.
The second she's "mine"? Gone. Emotionally checked out before it even starts.
I looked it up and apparently this is called "avoidant attachment" and the chase being the whole point is more common than I thought but knowing that doesn't make me feel better about the trail of confused girls I've left behind who did nothing wrong except like me back.
Has anyone actually fixed this in themselves? Because I don't want to keep doing this to people. It's not fair to them and honestly it's getting lonely.