Okay, so I believe I promised to over-analyze this article about “guarding your heart.” I like it because in some interweb circles, the phrase (and even the concept) of guarding one’s heart is taking a hit, often because people decide it means “be emotionally inaccessible.”
Deborah Fileta writes, “Just like physical intimacy, emotional intimacy is beautiful and binding in the correct context, but can be just as harmful and heartbreaking when it moves too deep, too fast. Here’s the thing about dating in an emotionally healthy way: It’s important to make sure your emotional relationship is growing proportionally to your level of commitment.”