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- noun Plural form of
commitment-phobe .
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Examples
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Men have become commitment-phobes because the rise of capitalism has encouraged them to be autonomous and self-centred.
Love hurts more than ever before (blame the internet and capitalism) 2012
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Call them serial optimists or commitment-phobes, these...
Divorce-aholics? Huffington Post 2011
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Call them serial optimists or commitment-phobes, these eight stars have divorced five times or more--so far.
Divorce-aholics? Huffington Post 2011
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Call them serial optimists or commitment-phobes, these eight stars have divorced five times or more--so far.
Divorce-aholics? Huffington Post 2011
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And don't get me started on the commitment-phobes and control freaks.
The Many Powers of Maybe Elizabeth Bernstein 2010
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Call them serial optimists or commitment-phobes, these...
Divorce-aholics? Huffington Post 2011
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They are commitment-phobes, with no appetite for the hard slog and the long haul.
Nick Cohen's Postscript.... GayandRight 2007
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Many of the vendors offer a monthly subscription model, making them useful for commitment-phobes worried about cost.
HR in a Box 2007
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They are commitment-phobes, with no appetite for the hard slog and the long haul.
Archive 2007-12-01 GayandRight 2007
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So, when a man, commonly regarded to be commitment-phobes, gets married, it is a sign that he is ready to settle down, remain devoted to just one woman, and to start taking on the responsibilities of a man, that is to raise a family, to take care of his wife and children, and to start having concrete plans for his future and that of his family.
jaimewolf Diary Entry jaimewolf 2004
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