"I don't feel secure in my current relationship. I feel like the guy I have been seeing is going to ghost when it takes him a while to respond, even if things seem fine on the surface. We have this odd dynamic where I am always excited about anything he suggests for a date, but whenever I try to initiate the plans, he has a weird or flimsy excuse for why he can't go."
"It seems that dating has become oddly impersonal. In what is now known as hookup culture, many people are getting intimate before they know each other, which creates a false sense of intimacy where one partner characteristically gets hurt. When expectations aren't clear, interest levels are unknown and a general desire not to be committed prevails, you can end up in the situation you are in terribly lopsided."
The relationship shows persistent insecurity due to slow responses and frequent cancellations when plans are not initiated by him. The pattern creates a one-sided dynamic where one partner constantly invests emotional energy while the other offers sporadic, convenience-based effort. Attempts to communicate discomfort are dismissed or deflected, increasing doubt and overthinking. Contemporary dating norms and hookup culture can create false intimacy and unclear expectations, leading to lopsided attachments and hurt. Friends advise seeking someone more consistent. Evaluating whether behavior changes after clear boundaries will reveal whether the relationship has potential or needs ending for mental health.
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