Rubber Band Theory John Gray
Author of why mars and venus collide.
Rubber band theory john gray. The elastic band theory seems to imply that we should all be mean to each other to keep each other. Just days ago your favorite martian was holding you in his arms telling you how special you are and how much he loves you and now three days have gone by and he hasn t even called. When they pull away they can stretch only so far before they come springing back. This is not a happy scene.
These relationships seem perverse. Gray explains in his book that men pull away to fulfill a need for independence and autonomy typically after feeling emotionally fulfilled. We hope we re talking about the same thing because as we think about it the first time we heard about the rubber band theory was when we originally read john gray s book men are from mars women are from venus while we know that many people get a lot of benefit from john gray s gender difference information we. John gray is a hack.
One thing that stuck with me because i had noticed it before in my own experiences was his theory that men are like rubber bands. My version is not to get confused with that of the author john gray who in his book men are from mars women are from venus states. If they love you they are gonna snap back pretty quick and it isn t a cycle it is manipulation to keep us chasing them ego. The rubber band theory duration.
John gray part 3 different stages of dating duration. Lianne amanda anderson 6 466 views. Men are like rubber bands. The rubber band man is he taking a time out or is this a sign about your future.
So i call it the rubber band theory. Studies will show that the sexes are not much different independent from childhood traumas etc. By john gray author of men are from mars women are from venus. By john gray ph d.
Understanding the rubber band theory is a game changer for women that will enable you to understand how men work so you don t freak out or wreck a great relationship. This cannot be wise advice. Healthy men and women want the same things from a relationship not this rubber band mumbo jumbo. Providing of course that the woman leaves them alone.
When they leave they always come back just like nothing ever happened and no time has gone by. He may feel pressured by concerns that his partner doesn t trust him or even that he is incapable of making her happy. The rubber band theory comes from men are from mars and women are from venus book by john gray. This cycle involves getting close pulling away and then getting close again dr.