Category Archives: Dating

Keeping Intimacy At Bay

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Luke Ford

From Amir Levine’s book Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love: The emotionally avoidant use these de-activating strategies (any behavior to squelch intimacy) to keep their partners at arm’s length … Continue reading →

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The Secure Are The Salt Of The Earth

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Luke Ford

From Amir Levine’s book ATTACHED: The secure pick up emotional cues without getting emotionally reactive like the anxiously attached. Nor are they closed off like avoidants. They’re consistently the happiest people around, have the best relationships, and make those around … Continue reading →

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Secure, Anxious & Avoidant Styles Of Attachment

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Luke Ford

I overheard one unmarried woman give another unmarried woman dating advice: “Don’t text him back. Just ignore him for a few days. That always works.” I butted in: “That always works if you want to be with someone who’s emotionally … Continue reading →

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My Adventures On Match.com

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Luke Ford

I had no intention of shelling out any money. I just signed up for free so I could go to an event, but then after I put my profile and photo online, various women clicked that they liked my photo … Continue reading →

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What Happened To Her Relationship Status On FB?

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Luke Ford

I’ve wasted a lot of time in therapy talking about my hopes for various women simply based on the fact that they removed their relationship status from Facebook and I hoped that meant they were ready for me to swoop … Continue reading →

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