THIS means AVOIDANT DEEPLY LOVES and ADORES you¶
Channel: Guided Awareness
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENRBdOjaKeU
The speaker, a therapist, lists five specific behaviors she says signal an avoidant partner genuinely loves you, urging viewers who notice them to actually accept that the love is real.
Key points¶
- They walk back something that came out blunt, harsh, or selfish, or try to compromise, because they don't want you to leave or withhold affection. Often too prideful to say "sorry, I said that wrong"; instead they reassure (e.g. "I don't mind you cuddling, just keep your head near my shoulder").
- They become more flexible with money and assets around you. Avoidants guard money as autonomy/freedom; loosening up (even sharing financial details, e.g. admitting an account near 1 million) signals they trust you won't take from or judge them.
- They remember small details and habits about you that you never said out loud (the kind of plate you like, etc.). She notes fearful avoidants can be specific partly due to trauma/PTSD-related triggers.
- Their outlook on commitment and marriage turns positive. Previously framing marriage as a burden, they now speak of it favorably (e.g. agreeing married men are happier/healthier), which she calls a strong sign they will commit.
- They take more initiative in general: contacting you more, planning dates, asking how you feel, opening up even after a rough day.