In the female-demand/male withdraw pattern, the wife has lost interest in the relationship and seeks to provoke arguments to end the relationship.

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The female-demand/male withdraw pattern refers to a communication pattern in which the wife tends to express more criticism and demands for change, while the husband tends to withdraw or avoid the conflict. It does not necessarily mean that the wife has lost interest in the relationship or wants to end it.

In the Female-Demand/male Withdraw Pattern, the Wife Has Lost Interest