The Surprising Reasons Why Men Pull Away After Early Connection

Ladies, if you want to know why men pull away in the early stages of dating, you don’t want to miss this podcast episode!
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Why do men pull away after early connection? My podcast guest, Johnny Fernandez, has the answer to this and many other dating and relationship challenges. He is a seasoned relationship coach with over 20 years of experience helping women attract lasting love. As co-founder of the Feminine Radiance and Courage Institute, he guides clients to deepen confidence, heal emotional patterns, and build meaningful connections through heart-centered support and proven strategies.
In this episode of Last First Date Radio:
- Why so many women experience men pulling away after what feels like a great initial connection
- Common misunderstandings women have about men’s behavior during the early dating phase
- What’s happening for a man emotionally or psychologically when he suddenly goes quiet or distances himself after seeming really into a woman
- What to do if you feel confused or rejected when a man disappears or changes suddenly
- What shifts when a woman learns how to respond in those moments of disconnection or uncertainty—rather than reacting
EP 668: Johnny Fernandez – Why Men Pull Away After Early Connection
Why do so many women experience men pulling away after what feels like a great initial connection?
Our approach is to look at masculine and feminine and what is affect and what is cause. We give women more credit and power over how the dating goes than most people. There’s a lot of preparation before dating to prevent men from pulling away. Largely, men pull away because of how they think, which is they put women in one of two categories early on: 1. She’s kind of fun for a little while, which rarely leads to marriage or commitment or 2. She’s different, I might be able to build a life with her. She needs to show up in communication as that second woman.
Are you showing up as the prize and distinguished? Do you know how to communicate with him to activate his masculinity switch?
Draw in a different type of man. Distinguish yourself from the other options as a woman of high value.
Change your mindset from “I haven’t gone on enough dates”, which is exhausting and not intentional, to “I didn’t build my skills enough to draw in the right person”. In early communication, when a man asks, “Do you want to hang out?”, that’s a fork in the road moment. You say, “You mean like a date?” If he says anything other than “Yes, a date”, walk away.
Men and women are not the same. Here’s how I see the masculine and feminine:
Masculine: He’s a protector, a provider, a leader who wants to love, cherish and adore her. That helps him become the best version of himself, the King to his Queen.
Feminine: She is the heart. She brings her feminine radiance, a lightness, warmth, and high value. It’s about how men feel in her presence.
Can you explain what’s happening for a man emotionally or psychologically when he suddenly goes quiet or distances himself after seeming to be really into a woman?
She probably hasn’t flipped his masculinity switch to inspire him to show up in his a-game and build a life with her. He doesn’t want to be a better man for her.
What advice do you give women who feel confused or rejected when men pull away or disappear after they connected?
We don’t use the word ‘rejected’ because that assumes we know what’s happening in his head. Many times, it has nothing to do with her. However, there is some part she does have responsibility over. We focus on that. We work with her on busing her assumptions. Or what can she do to let him go. Look for a pattern to understand what her part is. With responsibility comes power.
What are your final words of advice for anyone who wants to go on their last first date?
Take your love life as seriously as you took your college degree and your career. Prepare yourself for a great relationship, for something completely different and better.
Connect With Johnny
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