Why do so many men over 50 seem emotionally available at first… only to pull away once real intimacy begins?

In this episode of Dating After 50 with Robin, Robin Richardson (Your Psychic Girlfriend) dives deep into avoidant attachment in older men and why this pattern can feel especially painful and confusing in midlife dating.

We explore:

• what avoidant attachment actually is
• why emotional withdrawal often increases after 50
• the difference between chemistry and emotional safety
• why mixed signals create anxiety and obsession
• how women accidentally over-function emotionally in relationships
• why compassion should never require self-abandonment
• the nervous system side of modern dating
• how to stop personalizing emotional inconsistency

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering:
“Why did he pull away when things were going well?”
“Why do I feel addicted to confusing relationships?”
“Why do emotionally unavailable people feel so magnetic?”

…this episode is for you.

This is not about blaming men or labeling people.
It’s about understanding patterns so you can date from clarity, confidence, emotional intelligence, and self-trust.

Because the real glow-up after 50 isn’t becoming more desirable.
It’s becoming more discerning.

Book a 1:1 with me.
Your Psychic Girlfriend

• Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
• Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson
• Psychology Today articles on attachment theory
• Research on adult attachment and emotional regulation in later life

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