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10 Early Signs You’re Dating a Dismissive Avoidant
2. Huge Amount of Eye Contact: Limited Physical Affection
Recognising the patterns before it is too late
Attachment theory explains how early experiences with caregivers shape adult relationships. While estimates vary, a significant portion of the population has an insecure attachment style, including dismissive-avoidant attachment.
Understanding the signs early can help you navigate relationships more effectively.
Dismissive-avoidant attachment often stems from childhood experiences where emotional needs were neglected or inconsistently met. As Lin Ritter, self-described as having a dismissive-avoidant attachment style, explains on Quora:
“Avoidant attachment types are rooted in the same thing: a childhood in which they were neglected, abandoned, or deprived of love.”
The Honeymoon Phase: Not What It Seems:
When you first meet someone with a dismissive-avoidant attachment style, they may seem ideal. Psychologist Michael Kinsey explains:
“A potent cocktail of hormones floods the body and brain during the honeymoon…
