7 Signs That You Are Commitment-phobic and How You Can Get over It ...

1. Sabotage

One of the first signs that you are commitment-phobic is if you constantly end your relationships with little to no warning. At the mere sign of any obstacle, you try to find an excuse to put an end to your relationship. You are essentially stopping things from advancing in the event that something goes wrong. You shouldn't stop yourself from making a connection with your partner before it gets any further in fear that it will end tragically; no one can know for certain what will happen. The best way to fight this is to remain calm, collected and put everything into perspective. Who knows what the future holds?

2. One Man Band

Does the thought of being linked to one person make you want to run for the hills? If the answer is yes, this shows that you may be afraid of committing yourself to your relationship. 'Tying yourself down' to one person isn't so scary once you realize that all this means is that you are willing to faithful to your partner – something you've been doing anyway!

3. Steady Buddies

If you are dreading the day that your relationship reaches a deeper level, this could possibly mean that you are afraid of change. People who are afraid of commitment often think along the lines of this: If everything is great the way it is right now, why should I change anything? You have to remember that while getting serious with your partner is a big step, it shouldn't equate to breaking things off just to avoid this change. Life is all about exploring the unknown!

4. Goals

You don't want your relationship to get serious because you won't have time to work on any of your life goals. Making a commitment to your partner will not spell the end for your plans. You can still maintain your relationship while chasing after your dreams! You just have to find ways to effectively manage your time.

5. Looking for a Way out

There is nothing wrong with wanting to escape from a relationship that you find suffocating. However, in order to go about it the right way, you have to first assess your situation. It is important to figure out whether you are looking for an escape route because you can't deal with any more mishaps with your partner or because you're commitment-phobic. Don't break away just to get out of any promises that you made.

6. Missing Link

One of the best ways to judge whether you are commitment-phobic is by taking a look at yourself outside of your relationship. More specifically, try to look for signs in your everyday activities that show that it is hard for you to stick to one thing. I believe that your level of dedication to completing daily tasks correlates to your ability to forge romantic commitments.

7. Advice

Stop worrying! This will only cause you to become overstressed, resulting in your fear growing. The first step is accepting that you are afraid of making commitments and taking the initiative to change. Denial will only cause you to regress instead of progress towards your goals. Always take everything into perspective and live your life one day at a time.

Working on overcoming commitment-phobia is a highly commendable feat. Have you ever felt like you were too afraid to commit to something and therefore didn't go for it? How did this make you feel?