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When 'Not Interested' Becomes Ego Fishing
- A reader had a brief fling with a man who said he wasn't over his ex and wasn't looking for a relationship.
- He kept seeking attention and later got angry when she didn't respond to texts or meet-ups.
Ego, Entitlement And Attention Supply
- People who reject others then keep contact are often protecting their ego and entitlement, not expressing true interest.
- They use contact to reassure themselves that they still have an attention supply to draw on.
Refuse The Backup-Plan Role
- Don't fall into over-explaining or reassuring someone who has already said they're not interested.
- Avoid engaging just to prove you're the bigger person and risk becoming their fallback option.