If you're dating intentionally, I can bet that emotional availability and intelligence

is somewhere at the top of your list for what you're looking for in a partner.

You want to be able to spot the emotional unavailability early.

You want to make sure that you're showing up as emotionally available yourself.

And today, we're going to get into this topic

by looking at real life dating dilemmas from listeners where emotional availability is very much there.

And I'm going to share my pragmatic and actual advice on how to handle each situation.

Welcome back to dating intentionally. I'm Talia. I'm sharing no nonsense advice for navigating

dating and relationships with confidence and ease, whether you've been dating for a while or

you're just starting out. I believe dating can be fun and I'm here to help you enjoy the process.

And today I'm getting into a fresh batch of dating dilemmas that highlight how emotional

unavailability shows up. We're going to take a close-up look into the signs that you can hopefully spot early on,

and you're going to be able to see the signs in yourself, too, because let's be real,

if you want someone who is emotionally available, you have to be as well.

That's part of the deal, And I think it's safe to say

we are all on a journey to becoming more emotionally secure, less anxious, understanding our emotions

more and just being more open to connection in general. So no matter where you are in that process,

I hope you're going to find something useful in this episode. Just a quick refresher on what

emotional availability actually means and why so many people are prioritizing this over other

qualities in a partner. So emotional availability is a consistent pattern of being present,

open, and responsive to your own feelings and to the person in front of you.

It's what makes real connection possible and not just surface level.

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