Would you date someone who is clingy?

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DishLady · Accepted Answer

No, I’m affectionate but try not to be clingy bc it sets up poor expectations that you have nothing else to do with your life.

There’s the “honeymoon phase” in any relationship where folks have more PDA and contact than usual, however once that fades there should be a natural progression towards something calmer and more substantial. If there isn’t then you have to resign yourself to the fact that you were (both) just interested in some clingy monkey lovin’…

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Depends in what way. Not all clingy people are equally annoying. Annoying are mostly those who need you as some kind of permanent emotional support or because they feel lost without someone who says them what to do.

Speaking_Frankly · Accepted Answer

Being clingy isn't an absolute. If she were clingy and understood there's a time and place along with respecting boundaries, I'd be OK with that. When it becomes like a dependency and she is possessive over friends or disrupts my work or even becomes emotionally abusive/manipulative, that's where we would have serious problems.

ManOnFire · Accepted Answer

I don't think I could. It already annoys me when my female friends are too needy, like constantly calling me to bitch about their lives or asking me to help them with something. From time to time is okay but not constantly. And the same thing would apply to clinginess.

Finchie40 · Answer

Depends on how clingy she is , I don’t mind if she wants to be in my arms as soon as she c’s me because my love language is touch and words of affirmation, but if she is too clingy to the point she is keeping track of everywhere I go or what I am doing on a constant basis. , then that can be annoying especially if she has a hard time trusting me , so being somewhat clingy isn’t a bad thing , but being overly clingy can be

ohsheeT · Answer

Yes i would. But there care a few different types of clingy

RingOfFire · Answer

I've had a number of relationships like that in my life, mostly as a young man. It's definitely a challenge. Sometimes you feel like you are being smothered. In some ways it felt nice to be needed and desired so much, but in other ways it was overwhelming.

Anonymous · Answer

So long as it's a healthy kind of clingy. Some women are just extra affectionate. But there is a line. If she follows me around, keeps tabs on me and tries to pull me in closer when I try to pull away, that's not healthy. You have to TRUST your partner. She can talk to men. I will work and compromise to allay any fears she has of me stepping out on her whatnot. But at the end of the day she has to TRUST me or it cannot work.

OneViewpoint · Answer

No. Clingy is not attractive and usually leads to resentment for me. Why set myself up for that if there is a healthy adult personality available as an alternative.

EmmaMary · Answer

No thank you... That would definitely be too much like hard work.

BadApple69 · Answer

Yes I would. My girlfriend is the opposite. She is anti-clingy. Really not happy with that aspect of her.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I would prefer to avoid that if possible.

aceleon · Answer

clingy as in? if she doesn't causing problems for me then why not.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

I'd prefer not to. But I would rather date a clingy person than an aloof woman who can't be bothered to act like she wants me around.

Cormac995 · Answer

Maybe I shouldn't but TBH I love clingy women. It makes me feel needed and wanted.

Amy10223 · Answer

I hate feeling suffocated, and I think most people do, too. Not for me.

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes, but are you clingy to work with me as a team or are you clingy just to get help for yourself and thats it? And I have to do all the work while you do nothing that’s a difference

Still-alive · Answer

only a little bit can be cute but so much to where they cannot seem to be alone while im at work or need to do something away from her then yeah thats pretty annoying to me.

jazzy34 · Answer

Nooo, lol. That would get so annoying. I love you, but please have a life outside of me.

BeenThereLovedIt · Answer

I did once, it wasn't the worst thing in the world, but certainly annoying at times.

Leodeh · Answer

I'm Finnish and I hardly talk to people I'm in the same room with.

mysteriousNicholas · Answer

Yes, I'd know then that such a clingy woman they'd very unlikely cheat on me 🤣 👀🤗

Anonymous · Answer

I’d like a guy who is a tad bit clingy, like if we were both off that weekend oh yeah definitely.

WonderingManII · Answer

I was with someone that was clingy. I had a really hard time with it.

Anonymous · Answer

As long as it wasn't too extreme, it could be great.

Wodens_Apprentice · Answer

As long as it doesn't infringe on my freedom I'd think it's cute.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

No. She should have her own gal pals and even (platonic) boy buds.

richm7023 · Answer

I like to have space at least some of the time Clingy people don't give you space

qwerty2469 · Answer

I hardheaded until I was in my early 20's because if they weren't clingy I had better things to do.

Anonymous · Answer

Semi clingy not to the point of being creepy

Wuai201 · Answer

Yeah but not stalker level or controlling clingy

WhitneySnow · Answer

Not if they were too clingy

MemeSupreme · Answer

maybe but it'd suck for them

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

A little bit of cling is ok

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Never again

anon1903 · Answer

Physically clingy or emotionally?

exitseven · Answer

yes, I would be okay with it.

Anonymous · Answer

No, I like my space.

YourExLover69 · Answer

I want a clingy life partner actually

Bloodparadise · Answer

I love receiving attention

janemarie15 · Answer

NO! Especially in a public place? HAHA

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes I have and i will again

Anonymous · Answer

Sure, if she is my type of girl, I would.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

I could deal with it

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Nope

dudeinohio · Answer

Sure

shortster · Answer

Sure

zombiewoof · Answer

Not for long

bunniesrcute · Answer

never

ilikemangos · Answer

no thats weird

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