M
eet Alicia. Alicia started dating Michael,
a very successful entrepreneur. When
they met, Michael worked long hours, putting a lot
of time into his business success. Alicia on the other
hand worked in the healthcare field. Her job was
structured with set hours and she enjoyed having
more stability in her life.
Despite their different lifestyles, Alicia and
Michael hit it off right away. However, Alicia
noticed quickly after they met that if she wanted to
hear from Michael, she had to be the one to initiate
the communication. She was the one reaching out
most of the time. Even when she did reach out,
sending Michael a “good morning” text, it might
take him three or four hours before he responded.
Calling him was even more complicated because he
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