Attachment friction feels personal and mysterious. Use behaviors, clocks, and counts so you can label the pattern and choose a stable pace.
Framework
Step 1 - Map behaviors in 10 minutes
Circle the top 3 from each column: anxious signs are double texting, rapid reassurance asks, and urgency after 6 to 12 hour gaps; avoidant signs are slow replies over 12 hours, last minute plan shifts twice in 10 days, and topic changes when feelings appear
If 2 or more anxious signs and 2 or more avoidant signs show up across you both in 7 days, label mismatch and move to a structured pace
Step 2 - Run a 7 day pace reset
Use a fixed cadence: 1 daily check in before 9 pm, total 8 to 12 messages per day, and one 10 minute call every 3 days
Schedule 2 dates in 10 days with 3 to 5 day spacing and a hard 90 minute cap to test stability
Step 3 - Decide on fit by Day 14
You want 4 of these 6 by Day 14: reply windows under 6 hours on average, zero panic after gaps, plans honored at 90 percent, one values talk of 20 minutes, warmth during mild conflict twice, and no boundary breaches
If fewer than 4 of 6 or any boundary breach, downgrade to casual or exit in 24 hours
Standards on paper: 3 non-negotiables, 5 dealbreakers, 2 green flags
Cadence: Replies in 2 - 6 hours, follow-up in 24 hours, dates spaced 3 - 5 days
Quick Wins
Identify your top 2 triggers in under 5 minutes and write the opposite action
Ask 3 questions about alone time needs, weekend rhythm, and repair style
End hard talks at minute 15 and schedule a 30 minute slot within 48 hours
Confirm the next 2 dates within 12 hours after a good exchange
Script: “I like you and want a steady pace. One daily check in, a short call every 3 days, and two 90 minute dates in the next 10 days. Workable?”
If - Then Fallbacks
If replies exceed 12 hours twice in 7 days, then switch to one nightly message for 7 days or exit
If reassurance is requested more than 3 times in 48 hours, then pause for 24 hours and resume at one check in daily
If a boundary is crossed once, then immediate exit
If 2 green signals and 0 dealbreakers, then continue for 14 days and reassess
If scheduling chaos beyond 10 messages per plan, then switch to a single 5 minute call or exit
Closer
Attachment style is a pattern, not a flaw. Name it, run a tight pace, and choose fit by a clear date.
One Metric: By Day 14 - 2 dates complete and 4 of 6 checks pass. Else downgrade or exit.
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