Fear of commitment, commitment phobia = Gamophobia

The fear of Commitment in a relationship between two people is defined in our Phobia Dictionary as Gamophobia or Commitment Phobia.

Savio's Notes on Commitment Phobia
Guys are born with a fundamental, genetically-transmitted mental condition known to psychologists as Gamophobia. The fear that if you get attached to a Woman, Some unattached guy, somewhere, is having more fun than You. All married guys assume that all unmarried guys lead lives of constant excitement involving hot tubs full of hot fashion models; whereas in fact the climax of the typical evening for most unmarried guys is watching an infomercial for Hair-in-a-Spray can while eating onion dip straight from the container.

So, guys are extremely reluctant to get married. This is why, when a guy goes out on a date with a woman and finds himself really liking her, he often will demonstrate his affection by avoiding her for the rest of his life. The reason is that the guy, using the linear guy thought process, has realized that if he takes her out again, he'll probably like her even more, so he'll take her out again, and eventually they'll fall in love with each other, and they'll get married, and eventually they'll take a trip around the world, and they'll be walking hand-in-hand on some spectacular beach in the South Pacific, reminiscing about the lifetime of experiences they've shared together, and then several international fashion models will walk up and invite him to join them in a hot tub, and he won't be able to do it.

This phobia is generally caused in males however there have been growing instances of females suffering from this phobia. Instances of this phobia have been observed since man first discovered the light bulb or maybe much before that.

Phobia Treatment & Prevention according to Savio
Although millions & millions of young men suffer from this annoying phobia (for a woman) very little accurate treatment has been researched out. So each year countless female hearts are still broken when guys dump them at the altar or after a few dates. Pre-Marriage Counselling for both the Man & Woman leads to the most definite cure & understanding of this long-standing phobia.

Tips for Girls & Women in Love - Get your guy to focus on the "us". Seek intimacy in other non-sexual areas. Share your thoughts whenever possible. Know that you are also have to play your cards correctly and not smoother him with your demands. Give each other space to grow into the relationship.

Respect his needs for privacy. Guys will be guys. There will times he chooses his favorite hobby over the relationship. Give him the benefit of the doubt. He'll come running to you in due time. If you pick up a quarrel over his time commitments, this will sour the relationship. Similar to playing snakes and ladder, its a forceful retreat.

Communicate. If he listens and responds positively then he's good fodder for commitment.If he's still noncommittal, the consider dumping him. The heartbreak is worse the longer you are into a frustrating relationship.

A man may be committed but not vocalize this because its not a guy thing. Men suppress emotions because culture taught him that's it unmanly to do so. He takes you for granted.Try to change that. Play a game of playing each other compliments. When he's used to this then get him to voice his re-assuring love and commitment to you. Tell him how much you need him and appreciate to hear this.

If you've tried every womanly wile and the relationship is still a stalemate, then dump him. Consider this weeding. You'll bloom better without the weed.

Risky Career Options for People with this Phobia
- Love Counsellor
- Marriage Counsellor
- Relationship Consultant
- Wedding Planner
- Wedding Catering Employee

Good Career Options for People with this Phobia
- Divorce Lawyer
- Bachelor Club Owner
- Bachelor Club Employee
- Writer of 'Living the Single Life'

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