At what point do you realize it’s actually love and not just attachment? I’ve noticed something about myself, whenever I start talking to someone and the vibe is good, everything feels exciting… but the moment they start showing more interest or putting in real effort, I kind of pull back. It’s like the spark was in the chase, not in what comes after. For context, I’ve only had one relationship, it lasted 5 years and ended in 2021. Back then, I never found anyone else interesting while I was with her, which made me feel like that was real love. But things didn’t work out, and she eventually chose someone else. Since then, whenever I think about dating again, I notice this pattern in myself. Has anyone else experienced this? When did you realize the difference between love and attachment? And how much time did you give something before reaching a conclusion? submitted by /u/Teesmaarkhan7
Originally posted by u/Teesmaarkhan7 on r/AskMen
