How would you make up for being clingy? Is there recovery?

[wheelerau]

Everyone is clingy at one point. How would you make up for it? Is there recovery? What if your always clingy but the person is fine after a few days of leaving them alone? Anything related to clingy and recovery after.

[emmagreen]

I'd suggest not to immediately withdraw attention. The yo-yo effect of obvious to very subtle affection could really freak your crush/girlfriend out and she might assume that you've lost interest. But if there are things that you pick up on, such as she cringes when you call her a certain name or sounds uncomfortable when you talk about plans for the weekend, lay off. Make yourself a little less available and let her come to you. Not only will she appreciate the space, you'll have a more comfortable, easy relationship PLUS you'll no doubt feel great with some added attention from her. Good luck!

[scnbabe89]

I don't know I'm also a very clingy person but not for friends only with boyfriends. Being too clingy broke up my last relationship and many other dates. I tend to want to be with people who are also a bit needy so that I can talk or be with the person more often. I would say I have changed after I realized that it wasent working for me. So far with my current boyfriend it has worked because I try to give him space and only talk to him when I really need him but he is also a clingy person. I get obsessed and attached very easily.

[Destinee7]

I dislike when a guy is clingy. It's a turn off but not necessarily a deal breaker if he at least attempt to tone down the extreme attachment. If he gives me a chance to actually miss him, then that's how he can recover.

If a guy told me that I was clingy, how would try to make up for it? I would call/text him less, I would wait for him to invite me to places instead of inviting myself or just showing up [which I never do anyways] I wouldn't text/call him when he's hanging with friends (unless its really important), if he didn't return my call/text an hour later...I wouldn't send like a million text or voice mail, I'll give him a chance to call/text back, I wouldn't freak out just because he said hi to another girl, If we're just dating and he emphasize on wanting to take it slow (or that he's dating other chicks as well) I would lay off certain topics (like being madly in love or wanting an exclusive relationship..its just best to wait till BOTH of you guys are on the same page)

[Anonymous]

"Everyone is clingy at one point."

Sure, when you're 3, you can cling to your parents. But that's it.