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Chief
Have you tried growing up?
Especially if the fights are about some bs
Chief
Go to therapy. You have some attachment issues and they'll be hard to fix alone without pushing the guy you're dating away
Talk to them! Share that you might be nervous and recognize you are acting this way so they are aware you are aware!
Pro
100%. You could say something like, “Okay, this is apparently a thing I do when I’m falling for someone. I’ll try pushing you away. I can feel myself doing it. I hate that I’m doing it — I’m just scared. So, please feel free to call me on it… or even poke fun at me for it.”
Chief
Do you expect people to push you away or leave when they try to get closer to you?
Rising Star
Sounds like you’re self-sabotaging. Easier said than done but take a leap of faith that things might actually work out.
Rising Star
It seems like you may have abandonment concerns resulting from past relationships and/or childhood
Chill and enjoy your time together. Nothing needs to change
Conversation Starter
Classic Deloitte
Chief
Nothing has to change unless you choose to change it.
Chief
Also, not sure if this is what your fights look like but this is a couple where the woman picks fights due to anxious attachment with a couples and family therapist's reaction: https://youtu.be/yv-8D_Zzl3c
I love his channel and I've learned a lot from it.
Your self awareness is a good sign, honestly. You know you’re reacting to the relationship becoming more serious, and you know it’s causing you to act out. The important question is what you’re going to do about it. I’d suggest talking to him about it - that you realize both of you verbalizing your feelings triggered something for you and it’s causing you to pick fights. I also suggest getting some therapy to address the underlying issue. A lot of people have attachment issues (for a variety of reasons). Romantic relationships tend to bring them to the surface. Nothing to be ashamed of, and you can absolutely work through it.
Conversation Starter
Josh…is that you?
Recognizing the behavior is the first step. Second is to question yourself about why you feel that way. Third is to let them know you recognize this and talk to them about how they could help you.
Enthusiast
Don’t do that
Conversation Starter
I always push people away when not intended. At the end of the day remember it’s just a word and saying it doesn’t need to change you or how you feel. When my bf and I first said I love you I was very nervous and he started saying it all the time (which freaked me out) but if you really feel that way about that person you’ll figure it out. Maybe these fights are a sign that maybe you don’t really want this? Or maybe you just need to take the plunge and go with it.