FOUR YEARS IN: DATING AND ABSTAINING

Anxious attachment styles. Yes, we’re starting there. Why? Because I’ve made an observation; when people start dating during their abstinence journey they often begin to develop an anxious attachment style. I wrote this short essay a few years ago titled “text me back, I’m trying to fall in love with you” to express my feelings around the “dating game.” Now, when I started dating—before I was even having sex and when I was having sex—I never thought much of texting; I’ve always preferred a p...