One of the factors that can make an LO "sticky" for single limerents is the ego-bruising disappointment that we were not good enough to persuade them into a relationship. Perversely, that can make LO …
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How to change your behaviour for the better
One of the few benefits that can come from an episode of unwanted limerence is being forced to face some home truths about what you're doing with your life. There's nothing like the emotional storm of …
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What causes a crush to develop?
Ah, the bittersweet agony of a crush. That awful mix of exhilaration and anxiety, boldness and insecurity, hope and fear, giddiness and embarrassment. For some, a crush is a stimulating and …
Unanswered questions about limerence
From time to time I speak with journalists about limerence and its implications. The latest time was just this week, and the last question she asked me was: If there was one study you could carry …
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For those who are stuck
Following on from last week's discussion about whether fighting for a relationship is a good idea, the opposite problem is also a common trigger for limerence... Should I stay with them? …
Coffeehouse: should I fight for them?
One of the most complicated questions that I receive from people in distress, on all parts of the limerence spectrum, is "should I fight for them?" In this scenario, "them" could be an unfaithful …
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