How to Deal with a Needy Significant Other

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Encourage separate interests.. Set boundaries about going out without each other.. Suggest doing tasks alone.

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Encourage separate interests.

Step 1

Encourage separate interests.

2

Set boundaries about going out without each other.

Step 2

Set boundaries about going out without each other.

3

Suggest doing tasks alone.

Step 3

Suggest doing tasks alone.

4

Be honest about your time apart.

Step 4

Be honest about your time apart.

5

Meet new people.

Step 5

Meet new people.

6

Raise the issue.

Step 6

Raise the issue.

7

Listen to your partner

Step 7

Listen to your partner

8

Let your significant other know what your needs are.

Step 8

Let your significant other know what your needs are.

9

Work on building trust

Step 9

Work on building trust

10

Set relationship goals together.

Step 10

Set relationship goals together.

11

Acknowledge what upsets each of you.

Step 11

Acknowledge what upsets each of you.

12

Know when to end the relationship.

Step 12

Know when to end the relationship.

13

Find out if the neediness was caused by past problems.

Step 13

Find out if the neediness was caused by past problems.

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Encourage treatment for anxiety or phobias.

Step 14

Encourage treatment for anxiety or phobias.

15

See a relationship counselor.

Step 15

See a relationship counselor.

16

Encourage your partner to find inner happiness.

Step 16

Encourage your partner to find inner happiness.

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