Distinguishing between a man who needs space and one who's losing interest can save you weeks of anxiety. Here's how to read the actual signals.

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Evan Thomas
Founder & CEO, DearHim
Evan Thomas is the founder and CEO of DearHim, the AI dating intelligence platform and companion app that helps people understand behavioral patterns and navigate communication with the men in their lives. Based in Los Angeles, he writes about modern dating dynamics, attachment theory, and the texting behaviors that reveal what someone really wants.
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