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Clingy

June 25 2013

What does this word EXACTLY mean to you?How to you feel when you hear the word "clingy"??What do you think when you hear the word "clingy"???Is it a label of an attachment style?Can you have relationships (meaning intimacy and friendships) with someone you would call "clingy"? Why/Why not?Is it healthy or unhealthy to you??I have heard it a few times lately within the forums and conversations with friends. I'm not sure how I feel about hearing it. I have heard it used in a positive way about some one and derogatory way by another.I believe this word gets used and taken out of content a lot - not a word I would call someone nor their behavior.YOUR THOUGHTS.............FOXY

Comments

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    A lot of the context it has been used in lately is the association of it with being 'needy'?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    'Needy' sums it up perfectly.   You wouldn't want to have a "relationship (meaning intimacy and friendships) with someone you would call "clingy"? Why not? Because they would be obsessing about your every move and thought. Go away, we are here for fun, not obsession. Unhealthy for sure.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Its like when a poodle wraps its self around your leg and dose a humping motion while your trying to kick it off!

  • Mischeviouslad

    Mischeviouslad

    11 years ago

    There is a phrase I like...... mostly, relating to women....... but from what Ive seen, guys are often more clingy than girls...."a woman wants to be part of your adventure..... NOT your whole adventure"Phoning, texting, messaging, particularly for no or infrequent reply,.... living in her pocket because he has no life, social life or interests of his own..... that is how I see clingy.DG

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    is someone who suffocates you emotionally....needy....I suffer from emotional claustrophobia,I don't handle clingy well.......

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Quoting 'Mischeviouslad' There is a phrase I like...... mostly, relating to women....... but from what Ive seen, guys are often more clingy than girls...."a woman wants to be part of your adventure..... NOT your whole adventure"Phoning, texting, messaging, particularly for no or infrequent reply,.... living in her pocket because he has no life, social life or interests of his own..... that is how I see clingy.DG 'Son'? DG, I have a 10yr old who does most of these things (and understandably so)......I would hate a man to behave that way as well.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    doesn't understand your boundaries. Time to explain them a bit further.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    shit don't they know the motor is running?   time is ticking?   that my husband is about to come up the stairs with a glock...then clingy means hanging from my bedroom window by your finger nails   and Miss Peach did you like my lecture today, how I threw in the word rubber lol, you were the only one that picked up on that lol

  • sweetgem

    sweetgem

    11 years ago

    To me means obsessive, constantly in my face, controlling, annoying and I can't breathe! I do text a friend, whom I met on RHP, every now and then to ask for his opinion about things, and I sometimes do text him out of the blue lol but I don't expect an instant reply. In fact, I would be grateful if he replies because he's a busy man. So it doesn't bother me if he doesn't reply. After all he's only a friend, he has no obligation to give me advice lol- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    11 years ago

    Personality, environment, time frame I think are the three main things that determine being clingy. I believe everyone has the ability to appear clingy for periods of time. A person who is seeking guidance or feeling lost in a particular area may attach themselves to another. They may appear clingy, It's open to personal tolerance and interpretation. A person who has injured both legs may relie on someone else for support daily. It's seen support during recovery. A person how's been hurt emotionally may need a high level support but without the physical evidence can appear clingy. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • wingman2014

    wingman2014

    11 years ago

    Its how I feel on a hot summers day when wearing leather undies :p

  • wingman2014

    wingman2014

    11 years ago

    "clingy" only exists in a lot of instances because you have not set out distinct ground rules first . Communication is the key.