Pacing a Match Who's Moving Too Fast : Countering Love-Bombing
Pacing a Match Who's Moving Too Fast is the direct counter to Love-Bombing: Declarations of deep feeling ("I've never felt this way") arriving within days, disproportionate to how little has actually been exchanged. Deliberately slow the pace and introduce small, low-stakes friction to see whether the warmth and agreement survive contact with reality.
Steps
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Introduce a minor, low-stakes disagreement or a scheduling delay and watch how it's received.
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Treat commitment language ("soulmate," moving in, marriage) as something to earn through verified time together, not accept as an early gift.
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Require a live video call or in-person meeting before matching their pace on future plans.
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