Hi Leigha here….
Here’s a question from a lovely woman who’s experiencing a situation that’s just too common – and it doesn’t have to be this way!!
I’m so passionate about teaching women there’s an easier way to date and attract the love they desire.
(Names changed for privacy.)
“Hi Leigha!I just bought your eBook (Make Him Fall In Love All Over Again) and I saw the questions at the end of it. I feel like my situation is extremely confusing and could use some additional help.I will briefly explain. I met James on Bumble back in December 2016 (I am 26 he is 35). We instantly clicked, saw each other every week, talked on the phone and text everyday all day and I felt like he was going to become my boyfriend. Around the 5th month, he said he needed time to figure out what he wanted and needed space to figure it out. This instantly shocked me and I was so afraid to lose him so I didn’t automatically pull back because let’s face it, I was scared! James has a terrible dating history of girls leaving him, cheating on him etc.James and I went one month without seeing each other, but he would initiate conversation almost everyday. When I saw him again, we had a really nice night full of laughs that was stress free and I think he really enjoyed himself. He told me right before we saw each other that “nothing was going to change right now” but I KNOW he has feelings for me. Now I don’t know where we stand.How can I get him to not only commit to me, but trust that I’m not going to leave him?I’ve read so many books and yours has helped the most but I figured I would go a step further and maybe get some advice.Thank you so much! Amanda”
My Answer:
Hi Amanda First, I want you to know how common this is and I know it feels devastating and heartbreaking! One of the most empowering things I learned when I was dating was understanding the difference in a man’s relationship timeline (his Love Map) and a woman’s relationship timeline (her Love Map). This is covered in The Art Of Getting The Commitment You Want. Learning and understanding these crucial differences completely changed my perspective and experience with dating. Dating no longer felt hard and challenging. I felt like I had the “secret” to understanding men. When you know what to focus on while you’re dating a man, you’ll avoid unnecessary heartbreak and you’ll “see” the signs (red flags) of whether or not he’s capable of being the man you need him to be. (The “signs” are always there in the beginning.) If you don’t know what to focus on, it’s way too easy to accidentally make what a man’s doing and saying mean something way more than they actually do. (He’s most likely NOT trying to mislead you, he’s just caught up in the moment.) When I met my husband, you might already know this, but I KNEW he was “the one” by the end of our first weekend together. (February 4th, 2012) Here’s what I didn’t do, I didn’t allow myself to get too far ahead of where we actually were in our relationship. I gave both of us the gift of TIME to really get to know each other, without putting pressure on him by needing reassurance we were on the same page. (I had done this in the past!) The attitude, vibe, mindset, state of being I embraced was… “I have all the time in the world to enjoy this man and get to know him.” Notice how you feel after reading that. Feel free to use it as your own! I knew that IF things stopped feeling great, I could always go back to dating multiple men at a time (which is the quickest way to heal and remove any limiting beliefs blocking love). I felt safe because I knew I wouldn’t stay in a situation that felt bad. This vibe that “I have all the time in the world,” allows a man to feel safe. Safe enough to want to get closer and closer, because he can feel on an energetic level whether or not we’re trying to move things forward towards some kind of commitment.The Secret Combination To Having The Love You Want
1. Creating A Sense Safety
Men want to feel safe. In order for a man to feel safe with you, you have to feel safe within yourself. We ALL want to feel safe!
What causes us NOT to feel safe, is the belief that the feelings we feel with this one man are rare. That he’s “the one” and we somehow need to make him realize how amazing we are – before it’s too late!!
This fear of “losing him” causes us to do and say things we wouldn’t normally do or say! Then, he feels fear and doesn’t know why!
2. Creating A Sense Of Freedom
When you believe (even if you have to start with the tiniest, little belief) that there are plenty of high quality masculine men ready to date you, that there’s an abundance of men (READ: there’s no shortage of men!!!), you’ll feel safe to let a man go if he’s showing signs that he’s not totally into you! There will be NO need to “hold onto” a man out of fear that you could lose him. EVER.
When a man can sense (without you saying a word) that you’re willing to move on if he’s not the one for you, he’ll “see” you differently than any other woman because he’ll feel safe AND free, which is an IRRESISTIBLE combination!!
Thank you 💕 I volunteer in our community, and where before I was working at a female shelter, the past couple of years I was in a position to help a lot of guys my age, some developed crushes on me, but nothing serious – until the Kurt Cobain look-alike told me that he lOved me. I didn’t see that coming AT ALL, and acted weird and said stupid things which sent him raging after 15 minutes. He was angry that I “didn’t stand up for him,” but instead said “we can be friends.” I got scared and acted cowardly, so, then he shut ME down and wouldn’t talk to me. I’ve been crying everyday for 3 weeks. I felt something for him from the start, but I didn’t think he felt anything for me. we r both artists and r both interested in hand building houses, and we grew up in the same town in turns out. Like Kurt, he lives under a bridge where I used to drop off food… but now I don’t feel right going over there to help. He would refuse to accept anything. I ran after him that first day out together and he refused to talk to me. I dropped off bags of snacks that were donated the next day then got an angry head knod. He’s so great looking, too, I’m feeling like I shot myself in the foot, and do t know what to do He didn’t ask me for my num er because he was too busy yelling his head off. I haven’t gone over for 3 weeks and hate that he came to this false conclusion about me, which attacks my sense of integrity. I think he risked a lot telling me his feelings and I acted cold and glib and THATS NOT ME. I wanted to go to him today but turned around. It feels like I blew my chance to have a relationship with him. We did hug before and it was amAzing and he did cute bids for connection plus I think he’s a genius. I feel so wretched Help!