Katharina Buczek
But the honeymoon phase gets its name for a reason. All of this momentum is hard to keep up with and maintain in the long term.
So, after a guy goes full force to win you over, he may pull back a bit once he feels like you are both in a good place. This isn’t a game or him being “fake.” It’s just that now that your relationship is getting a bit more established, he may be ready to go from full force to a more sustainable pace. And honestly, that’s healthy for your relationship.
After all, you don’t want your partner to feel rushed or exhausted with you. Instead, things should feel comfortable, and you should be able to find your own routines that work for the relationship.
Still, this can be a tough transition– because, oftentimes, it may just seem like your new beau is not that invested in your relationship anymore.
Rest assured that this is not true in these instances. Rather, you are just moving on from sheer flirtatiousness and chemistry to a more robust and “real” relationship.
Unfortunately, though, there is still one more reason why your guy might be icing you out. And it is not an indicator of a personal life struggle or maturing relationship.
No, I’m talking about when the guy you’ve been seeing is simply starting to lose interest.
I know this is never an easy truth to hear. But, sometimes, it just happens.
You may feel like everything is going great. And your guy might even feel the same way. He may think that you’re intelligent, beautiful, curious about the world, down-to-earth, and hilarious.
Yet, for some reason, your connection just is not clicking for him. At that point, he may start to withdraw, and your relationship may begin to fizzle out.
This “cold” behavior is likely your guy testing the waters. He’s pulling back to figure out how he feels and decide whether or not he wants to dive in fully.
