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Relationship Advice

Attachment Styles on First Dates (What to Watch For)

Relationship Advice

Colter Bloxom

Relationships, Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

This episode explores how attachment styles subtly show up on first dates and what to watch for without overanalyzing every interaction. The hosts emphasize that instead of trying to “screen perfectly,” the real work is understanding your own attachment patterns and how they influence who you’re drawn to. By noticing communication patterns, emotional pacing, and responses to vulnerability, you can better identify both anxious and withdrawn tendencies early on. Main Talking Points Self-awareness first Conversation balance Emotional pacing Mixed signals Fast vs slow Questions to ask Give Me Discounts! ⁠⁠AG1 - ⁠⁠AG1 has become my go to every morning. ⁠⁠Beducate⁠⁠ - Use code relationship69 for 65% off the annual pass. Check out Relationship Academy! ⁠ ⁠Cozy Earth⁠⁠ -  Black Friday has come early! Right now, you can stack my code “IDO” on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! ⁠⁠Simple Practice⁠⁠ - If you're in mental health and not using simple practice then what are you doing??? ⁠⁠Spark My Relationship Course:⁠⁠ Get $100 off our online course. Visit⁠⁠ SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock⁠⁠ for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners! ⁠⁠Skylight⁠⁠⁠ - Use code “IDO” for $30 off your 15 inch calendar.  Quince - Get Free Shipping and 365-day Returns using our link! If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a⁠ review in iTunes⁠? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Colter, Cayla, & Lauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:38.2

therapists and real-life friends who care deeply about helping people feel more connected

0:42.5

in their relationships. On this show, we help you make sense of these stuck spots, the patterns,

0:47.4

the fights, the disconnections that keep showing up even when you're really putting in the work.

0:51.7

You can expect honest conversations, practical insight, and stories that help you understand

0:56.2

why things feel hard and what actually helps.

0:59.4

Whether you're here to improve your relationship, understand yourself better, or just feel a little

1:03.8

less alone.

1:04.9

You're in the right place.

1:06.2

Let's get into today's episode.

1:16.3

Music to today's episode. I'm going to start us off with a question for you, too, Kela and Goulter.

1:19.9

When you guys were back in the dating field, I don't know how long ago that's been for each of you,

1:26.1

but how much did you know about attachment styles back then when you were not the therapist that you are today?

1:33.3

I would say like a four out of ten.

1:37.5

I mean, later, it kind of depends like when in dating we're thinking about because I was, if you guys remember, I was single for a long time.

1:45.4

And so I dated for, remember.

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