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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 17 MIN

126. Stop Being Afraid of Being “Mean” to Men (Especially for My Anxious Attachment Girlies)

from The Hey, Girlfriend Podcast · host Kindall D.

A lot of women are not afraid of being “mean” to men.They’re afraid of being abandoned, misunderstood, punished, or losing someone they’ve already become emotionally attached to.In this video, we’re talking about:* anxious attachment in dating* fear of running men off* why boundaries feel “mean”* attachment to emotionally unavailable men* people pleasing in relationships* fear of male retaliation/rejection* overexplaining yourself to men* why clarity scares you more than settlingBecause the truth is:You are not losing a good man by having standards.You’re exposing men who benefited from your lack of them.And anxious attachment can make you hold onto men who were never aligned with you to begin with.If this resonated with you, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations around healing, self-worth, attachment, boundaries, and dating.

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