I know this is the oldest problem in the book but it gets me every time. I’ll be talking to a new guy who I really like, the interactions will be getting better and better, and it will seem like the relationship is progressing by leaps and bounds. I’ll be over the moon with happiness, loving the feeling of being pursued, and just having a great time. And then bam.....something changes. And suddenly I’m initiating all the conversations and he’s stopping responses in the middle or being super short with me and I’m left reeling and scrambling. WHAT DO I DO?!

I know this is a problem that everyone on this sub has probably faced at one time or another, but I’d really like advice. I’ve had several relationships never recover from this and I reaaaaaally don’t want to wreck the one with this latest guy because I like him a lot. How can I handle this without being clingy and pushing him farther away but without acting like I’ve completely lost interest and taking ten steps backward?