Watching this, SLOAI thinks “I want to be as confident as that person.”
SLUAN likes SLOAI too because SLOAI accepts them as they are.
At first SLOAI follows SLUAN, and SLUAN happily receives it. But over time the balance tips.
Where you clash
When SLUAN's mood shifts, SLOAI gets affected.
When SLUAN pushes, SLOAI feels rejected. But SLUAN doesn't think they're pushing; they're just going their own way.
SLOAI thinks they're being excluded, while SLUAN feels SLOAI is too dependent.
Relationship playbook
They're most comfortable when SLUAN takes initiative and suggests something.
“Let's do this together,” holding their hand, that's when SLOAI feels safe.
They feel that choice is for them.
“SLUAN has something to learn here. SLOAI is drawn to SLUAN's pull and wants to step away from it at the same time. It helps if SLOAI learns something too. That SLUAN's energy is not a rejection, and SLUAN is simply built that way.”