Should I Call to Find out What Happened?

April 6, 2004

Question

I MET A GUY , TALKED ON THE PHONE FOR HRS. FOR 3 WKS. I'M 41, HE'S 42. HE ENDED A RELATIONSHIP ON JAN 1 2004

I WAS A LEARY TO GET INVOLVED. WE WENT OUT ON A SAT NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY SUN. BOTH DATES WERE INCREDIBILE! HE COMPLIMENTED ME THE WHOLE NIGHT, I AM A INCREDIBLE WOMAN, I AM INTELLIGENT, SEXY, HUMOROUS, ETC. , HE CAME ON VERY STRONG, MAKING PROMISES TO ME & MY 12 YR OLD DAUGHTER! (HER FATHER PASSED AWAY 5 MTHS AGO, WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOGETHER FOR YRS)

I'M UPSET BECAUSE HE CALLED THE DAY AFTER OUR SECOND DATE AND HAS NOT CALLED SINCE, ITS BEEN A WEEK!

I FOUND HIS BEHAVIOR STRANGE B/C HE CAME ON SO STRONG! I AM SO TIRED OF THIS REJECTION FROM MEN (BY THE WAY, NO I DID NOT HAVE SEX W/ HIM, I AM A VERY ATTRACTIVE SEXY WOMAN AND I AM HAPPY W/ OR W/O OUT A MAN IN MY LIFE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FIND SOMEONE TO LOVE ME AND BE HAPPY AS A FAMILY. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE SHOULD I CALL HIM AND FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED OR SHOULD I JUST ASSUME HE GOT BACK W/ HIS EX!


Answer

Here's what happened. Obviously this guy liked you, in fact he liked you so much that it scared the hell out of him. I can still see his tires marks as he skids off in the opposite direction along with his heavy baggage in the trunk!

You certainly can call him, if it makes you feel better, but you aren't likely to get an honest answer from him about why he headed for the hills, since he's probably clueless himself. The most important thing is that you don't take his problem personally, which it sounds like you're doing. If you call him from the wounded pup perspective you're going to muddy the waters and deflect the focus off of him and onto you by saying something like, "What did I do wrong? Or what did I do to turn you off?" which is all hogwash.

If he can take your ego out of the equation, then you will feel free enough to have some fun with the situation; in which case, you could call him and address his behavior in a light and playful way by saying, "Last we spoke you said I am so wonderful. I guess I just scared you off by being too perfect..." then laugh.

If he takes the bait and starts talking about his real fears, you may have a workable situation. I wouldn't hold my breath, however. Meanwhile, you need to realize that all great and talented women are threatening to men whose egos aren't quite up to snuff. Be proud of who you are and keep on looking for a guy who is more in tact and ready to embrace a powerhouse like you.

- Doctor Love


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