Everyone has a different dating style. Some people are big into commitment while others are naturally more aloof. Knowing about your partner\u2019s dating style can help you learn a lot about them and can lead to a stronger, healthier relationship. Let\u2019s talk about a common but often misunderstood dater in today\u2019s world: the serial monogamist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First thing\u2019s first: What is a serial monogamist? A serial monogamist is someone who always wants to be in a relationship. They like committing to one person. A common misconception around serial monogamists is that they date a lot of people back to back, cycling through many partners in a short amount of time. That\u2019s not necessarily true. Serial monogamists seek commitment, not variety; most prefer quality over quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just because someone likes commitment doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re going to pressure you to get married right away. But they do move at a different pace and with different motivations. Check these signs to see if you\u2019re dating a serial monogamist so you can learn more about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. They just got out of a relationship right before they started dating you. 2. They\u2019re not into playing the game. 3. They value the three C\u2019s: comfort, commitment, and communication. 4. They\u2019re not very independent. 5. They talk about their ex a lot. 6. They don\u2019t have a lot of wild stories about their single days. 7. They seem consumed by your relationship. Being in a relationship with a serial monogamist isn\u2019t a bad thing. They\u2019re some of the most loyal, thoughtful, and caring partners you\u2019ll ever date. Knowing more about them can help you understand their patterns of behavior and can lead to happier, healthier relationships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Being in a relationship with a serial monogamist isn\u2019t a bad thing. But it helps to know how they think. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":17731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[884,891],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dating-advice","category-relationship-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>Serial monogamists are uncomfortable being single. The biggest sign that you\u2019re dating one is that they took little to no time to be single before your relationship began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>When you first start dating someone, you might be coy about things like avoiding texting back too quickly, hiding your quirky habits, and keeping your guard up. But serial monogamists get comfortable in relationships\u2014even ones that aren\u2019t officially official yet\u2014very quickly. They\u2019re not interested in waiting and they don\u2019t want to play dating games; they want to jump ahead six months to the part where you\u2019re in a comfortable, committed relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>Serial monogamists want to be comfortable in your relationship right away. They expect you to commit to everything from them to dinner plans, and they demand constant communication. Plus, they don\u2019t do a fourth C: casual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>They\u2019ve always had a romantic partner to lean on and with which to experience life. They also may often live with multiple roommates or still live with their parents. They crave the feeling of having someone there for them, and they may have never truly been on their own or grown into their own person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>Most people use the time after a breakup to mourn it, meditate on it, and learn from it. But when serial monogamists break up with someone, they jump right into a new committed relationship without taking the time to process the loss. As a result, they carry around baggage from their previous relationships. Whether they realize it or not, they often bring it up in their new ones\u2014and may make the same mistakes over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>For the majority of their adult life\u2014and maybe even their adolescent life\u2014they\u2019ve been in a relationship. There aren\u2019t any single days to talk about. So if you\u2019re trading stories about your crazy, adventurous days, they won\u2019t have much to add. Serial monogamists crave stability, and by their terms, being single is not stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>Everyone\u2019s dated someone who\u2019s been \u201call in\u201d right away. If your partner is intense and very caught up in your relationship from the start, they might be a serial monogamist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n