When You Re-Attract Your Wife Don’t Do This
I want to warn you about something unexpected that might happen when you start getting your mojo back.
When a guy gets about 8 weeks into my program, he is typically feeling very clear and confident about many things. He is gaining a new perspective about who he is, what he wants and what he deserves.
He feels more awake, clear headed and decisive.
He isn’t over-reacting anymore and doesn’t allow himself to get into silly arguments. He’s creating a more comfortable, relaxed energy in his relationship.
In other words, he’s becoming a very attractive man again.
And this is when she starts getting closer, more attentive and appreciative. She wants more of his time and intimate attention.
He is finally getting what he always wished for. And here’s the strange part. He’s not so sure he wants her anymore.
Now HE is the one playing hard to get. He is slowly pushing HER away.
What’s going on here?
Does he really not want her anymore? Is he really no longer attracted to her?
Or is it something else?
I made the video below to give you a heads-up about this.
The Importance Of Self Reliance In Getting Your Confidence Back
What’s happening in the example I talked about in the video is called “self-reliance”.
It’s the most important state of being a man can achieve. It’s a place of deep inner confidence and well-being.
It’s not a place where we say, “I don’t f*cking need anyone!”
It’s the only place where we can finally properly love someone and not enslave them with our insecurities and dependence.
Your self-reliance is the foundation for a truly healthy relationship
Have you ever read something that felt powerfully true and powerfully disturbing at the same time?
Here’s a quote from a book I love on this topic…Beyond Success and Failure – Ways to Self-Reliance and Maturity:
“Dependency always degrades. It degrades by mutual enslavement of both the dependent and the one on whom he leans. Both are equally guilty of dependence. The individual who is physically and psychologically self-reliant will not allow anyone to lean on him, as it would result in his enslavement if he permitted it. It becomes evident, then, that the one who leans and the one who allows himself to be leaned on are equally lacking in self-sufficiency. They are in a kind of mutual admiration society, which amounts to a conspiracy to exploit each other. Both are in a condition of second-class citizenship, although one may imagine himself mistakenly as the strong one in the relationship. The fact remains that they degrade, inhibit and enslave each other and that, in such cases, two is less than one”.
They don’t pull any punches, do they?
Have you ever felt like you’re seen as a pain-in-the-ass in your marriage?
That feeling is usually accompanied by thinking you’re being under-valued. You feel subordinate to your partner and you feel your needs are less important than her needs.
There is a chilly awareness of feeling deprived, empty, lonely, weak, defenseless, inadequate, minimized or frightened.
These feelings make you sad and desperate. You may continuously pursue your partner to fix these feelings or you may withdraw yourself from the relationship and seek solace elsewhere.
This is second-class citizenship.
And the only way it can happen is if you allow it to happen.
A truly self-reliant person is not looking to be completed or filled up by another. He knows that the cold feelings of rejection and emotional betrayal are not caused by another person. Those feelings are the result of lacking reliance in himself for truly knowing his own value and true source of well-being.
This kinds of stirs you up, doesn’t it?
You may be thinking, “Yeah, you’re talking about unhealthy co-dependence. But what about the interdependent nature of a relationship?”
You may believe that a “healthy relationship” is one where you can count on each other to meet your unmet childhood needs. That a “good spouse” will learn how to avoid your emotional landmines and do whatever it takes to not piss you off.
You may believe it’s the right of each person to depend on the other to fulfill their need for self-esteem, significance, personal value and sense of well-being.
That doesn’t sound like interdependence to me. It sounds like a prison.
I believe that interdependence applies to the responsibility for BOTH partners to “mind the store”.
Both must be conscious, committed and proactive in protecting the agreed values of the relationship – not the egos within the relationship.
Your ego is your job.
Interdependence means choosing each day to take action in protecting the environment in which both people can learn, grow and thrive as individuals and partners.
If you have agreed that your relationship values include an environment of acceptance, affection, warmth, support, honesty, appreciation, adoration, emotional safety and vulnerability…then those are where your interdependence lies.
Both partners must commit to preserving those values through intentional and unconditional action. Without an interdependent joint-effort, the environment will crumble and turn toxic. And you already know what happens when that happens.
The importance of self-reliance cannot be understated.
It is only the truly self-reliant person who can prioritize his accountability and commitment to his relationship values over his expectations from his relationship.
It is only the truly self-reliant person who has the clarity and courage to take the loving actions necessary to possibly repair a crumbling environment.
And it is only the truly self-reliant person who can confidently make the correct decisions if he determines his partner is unwilling or incapable of creating that environment with him.
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Q: Why do men sometimes lose interest once they finally get their wife’s attention again?
A: It’s not that they’ve stopped loving her—it’s that they’ve started loving themselves again. When a man rebuilds his confidence and clarity, he realizes how much energy he spent chasing approval. As his self-respect grows, he no longer needs her to validate him. What used to feel like love now feels like relief. That’s self-reliance awakening.
Q: What exactly is self-reliance in a relationship?
A: It’s the ability to source your emotional stability, validation, and self-worth from within yourself—not from your partner’s moods or approval. Self-reliance doesn’t mean you don’t care; it means you love freely without fear or control. It’s what allows you to stay calm, grounded, and attractive even when things feel uncertain.
Q: How is self-reliance different from independence or ego?
A: Independence says, “I don’t need anyone.” Ego says, “I’m better than everyone.” Self-reliance says, “I know who I am—and I bring that strength into the relationship.” It’s quiet confidence. You can give love without begging for it, stand firm without hostility, and walk away from chaos without resentment.
Q: Why does dependency feel so awful in marriage?
A: Because dependency always creates imbalance. When one person leans too heavily on the other for validation or happiness, both start to suffocate. One feels trapped; the other feels inadequate. Love turns into control, caretaking, or resentment. Self-reliance restores balance—it frees both people to choose each other instead of needing each other.
Q: How do I start becoming more self-reliant right now?
A: Start by noticing where you give your power away—every time you let someone’s mood, silence, or reaction decide how you feel. Then reclaim it. Calm yourself first, act from your values, and focus on the kind of man you want to be instead of the response you want to get. That’s the birthplace of masculine peace and real attraction.
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