Table of Contents
Introduction.
- There will be loneliness.
- There will probably be no public displays of affection.
- Labels and romantic expectations make him feel nervous.
- He will take you and the relationship for granted.
- He may have a more patient approach to sex than you do.
- Communication will always be a challenge.
- There will be shock.
- Your man may not be there for you in a crisis.
- Many AS males can be cranky, have bad tempers and can explode at the slightest of things.
- Your man may have a hard time completing a college degree, holding on to a job or seeing things through.
- He may get depressed and/or completely inert for long periods of time.
- There will be times he embarrasses you.
- Your family and friends may think you're being a doormat and a fool.
- People will tell you he's just being a man.
- You must have a good social support network, so you can go out and have fun once in a while.
- Your AS male will not care about the things you do without him and there will be things he does not share with you.
- Time holds a different meaning for him than it does for you.
- He will probably want to sleep on the couch starting very early in the relationship and continuing throughout.
- You will never change him, even if you can succeed in getting him to change his behaviour.
- Even if he loves you and values your relationship, it is possible you may never get a commitment.
- Many AS/NT relationships go through various metamorphoses.
- Your relationship will stand a much better chance if your man will REACH.
Questions to ask yourself.
Glossary of Terms.
Recommended reading and resources.
References.