{"id":7331,"date":"2021-07-29T18:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T02:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svmarriagecoun.wpengine.com\/?p=7331"},"modified":"2021-08-10T06:56:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T14:56:07","slug":"4-signs-your-partner-has-commitment-phobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/4-signs-your-partner-has-commitment-phobia\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Signs Your Partner Has Commitment Phobia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Commitment and communication are the building blocks of all relationships. No relationship, be it personal or professional, can survive for a long time if one party has a commitment phobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Commitment phobia is the fear of getting close to or forming emotional attachments with someone or something. Lack or absence of commitment is one of the main <a href=\"https:\/\/yourdivorcequestions.org\/how-common-is-divorce\/#:~:text=Research%20has%20found%20the%20most,preparation%20for%20marriage%2C%20and%20abuse.\">reasons why relationships go south<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4012696\/\">85 percent<\/a> of marriages fail because of a lack of commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not just romantic relationships, but a connection with the family, occupation, and work is also impacted due to lack of commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it might be hard to notice signs of commitment phobia before it&#8217;s too late. Keep reading as we break down the symptoms that indicate that your partner is commitment-phobic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign # 1: Fear Of The \u2018F\u2019 Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most apparent signs of commitment phobia is the fear of the future. A person with a commitment phobia will avoid discussing the future and delay making long-term plans with their partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if they talk about it, they\u2019ll talk about it in very vague and unclear terms. The most they\u2019ll talk about the future will be regarding a weekend holiday but nothing too serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign # 2: They Avoid Deep Talk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A commitment-phobic man or woman will struggle or avoid talking about serious and complicated things. These serious talks may include discussion about feelings or any other personal issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ll stick to mundane topics like current affairs or sports to avoid talking about themselves or the relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/women-fighting-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"two women quarreling\" class=\"wp-image-7335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/women-fighting-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/women-fighting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/women-fighting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/women-fighting-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/women-fighting.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign # 3: History Of Short-Lived Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone with a history of numerous short-term relationships is most likely to have commitment issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-lived relationships are very clear indicators of a person\u2019s attitude and seriousness toward a relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign # 4: They Don\u2019t Trust People Easily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being suspicious of people, especially those who try to be friendly, indicates tendencies of commitment phobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A commitment-phobic partner will have friends that have been with them for a long time, and they will be hesitant to make new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Silicon Valley Marriage Counseling For all Kinds of Relationship Counseling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good relationship counselor can help to treat commitment phobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for an excellent marriage counseling service in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley Marriage Counseling is the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer <a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/\/same-sex-couples-counseling\/\">same-sex couple counseling<\/a>, marriage counseling, and counseling for depression, along with therapies for various mental health issues like anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/\/palo-alto-ca\/\">Contact<\/a> us today to learn more about our wide range of services!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commitment and communication are the building blocks of all relationships. 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