Unable to Share Feelings - The intimacy anorexic is someone who is unwilling or unable to share their feelings with their spouse.

This characteristic can be described as being unwilling or unable to share feelings with their spouse. Having difficulty sharing feelings is a universal characteristic of the intimacy anorexic. The sharing of feelings is an act of authenticity that can be scary, difficult, or both for the intimacy anorexic. Their unwillingness or inability to share feelings can be intentional, so as to not give you love the way they know you like it.

Example: “My spouse told me last summer, that I liked to go deep and they just liked to not think about things and just have fun. They will not share anything with me about how they feel. If I ask, they will get angry and starts to blame and accuse.“