Intimacy Anorexia is the active withholding from your partner emotionally, spiritually, and sexually.

 

Busy - Intimacy anorexics stay so busy that they have little time for their spouses. 

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Blame - The intimacy anorexic will blame their spouse for the problems in the marriage. 

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Withholding Love - Intimacy anorexics actively withhold love the way their spouses like to be loved. 

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Withholding Praise - Intimacy anorexics do not regularly give praise to their spouses privately. 

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Withholding Sex - Not all intimacy anorexics withhold sex, but most intimacy anorexics withhold intimacy during sex when they do have it.

Withholding Spiritually - Intimacy anorexics can be very religious or spiritual leaders, but they rarely connect spiritually at home.​

Unable to Share Feelings - The intimacy anorexic is unwilling or unable to share their feelings with their spouse.
Criticism - Ongoing or ungrounded criticism toward their partner or spouse is another characteristic of intimacy anorexia.