Why do men pull away after getting close?
Every time I feel like we are getting really close and the relationship is progressing, he pulls away and becomes cold. Then after a few days he comes back like nothing happened. What is this behavior?
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This is classic avoidant attachment behavior. Intimacy triggers anxiety for them so they pull back to regulate themselves, then return when they feel safe again.
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Men sometimes need space to process emotions. It doesn't mean they don't care, they just need time alone to recharge.