04/25/2026
This episode was made in 2005. And I want to name that the episode frames Meredith as needy.
A lot of stories were told that way when women ask men they're dating for emotional closeness, they're looked at as needy, demanding, emotional, annoying, desperate.
I want to call that s**t out right now.
Because it is 100% okay for you to ask the person you are dating, partnered with, or married to, for more emotional closeness.
And I want to name that the ask is never unreasonable.
To ask somebody you want to build intimacy with for more emotional intimacy is totally okay. I cannot speak to if they have the capacity, the willingness, or the desire to give it to you. I don't know.
But the ask is always okay.
You're only as needy as your most unmet need. And if you need more from your partner, it just means you need more from your partner. That's information. Not a character flaw.
This week's podcast episode breaks down dismissive avoidant attachment, emotionally unavailable men, and why your needs are never too much.
Grab the podcast episode and blog analysis here: www.yourbodyyourstory.com/blog/dismissiveavoidant
Drop a π if you've ever been made to feel like your emotional needs were too much.