Love Entanglements

This term applies to a few of the ‘red flags’ that can arise from new relationships. If someone showers you with gifts and takes you places but never expresses their feelings about you or where they want the relationship to go, that is a problem. Men, in particular, will portray this image of deceit or avoidance until the time comes when they are tired of the chase and the product they purchased. Through the eyes of men, women can be seen as commodities or trophies and not long-term investments upon which to build a life together. Hence, the term ‘love bombers’ refers to the pretense of love by a man portrayed solely for selfish reasons.

On the other hand, supportive men tend to express love more through actions than words, rather than through gifts and weekend getaways. When this type of giving is seen, take a second look and reconsider your commitment. Remember, those valuable or priceless objects don’t carry a ‘price tag.’  The more you commit to someone, the more that value increases. According to other psychologists, the endowment effect is a cognitive bias in which people overvalue things simply because they own them. This ‘overvalue’ means that individuals often place a higher price or emotional attachment on an object they possess than the value they would assign to the same object if they did not own it. When this is realized, the term ‘loss aversion’ applies, which means that people perceive losses as more painful than equivalent gains are pleasurable.

Moreover, men are protectors by nature. This instinct is sometimes tied to traditional ideas of masculinity, but often comes from a genuine place of care and protection. The ‘off measure’ of men equating love to a partner can become the subject of societal pressures that discourage men from openly expressing emotions, seeing such expression as a weakness and open to criticism. Try the link below for more information on supported devices.

Behavioral Patterns define Marriage.

Behavioral Patterns define Marriage