Building a new romantic relationship requires a balancing act between two people as they grow to know one another more intimately. Your reaction to what you learn about your love interest will make a big difference to whether the relationship grows or...
Re-enchanting Your Romantic Life
Rejection sensitive people deeply wish to establish rewarding intimate relationships, but they are convinced that potential partners will in some way hurt or betray them. Consequently they misread the behavior of their love interests, reading too much into what are in fact innocent gaffs or clumsy statements. These misunderstandings lead to conflict, and the eventual end of the relationship.