10 signs you’re afraid of commitment

For years, men who had the monopoly
on commitment-phobia. Not anymore. Single women are now the fastest-growing
segment of the population, with over 47 single women in U.S., of which 22
million are between the ages of 24 and 44. Whatever the reasons — fear of
divorce, increased financial independence, delayed motherhood — more women than
ever no longer feel the urgency, or the ability, to settle down. Elina Furman,
author of the new book, “Kiss and Run,” was invited on TODAY to discus female
commitment anxiety. Find out if you’re afraid of commitment:

Top 10 signs you’re
commitment-phobic:

1. You have a long and elaborate list of
   requirements for your ideal mate.
2. You go from one short-lived relationship
   to the next.
3. You have a habit of dating "unavailable"
   men.
4. You consider your married friends’ lives
   boring and think they settled for less.
5. You stay in relationships that are rocky
   and offer little hope of commitment.
6. You back out of plans at the last minute
   and have trouble setting a time for dates.
7. You cultivate large networks of friends
   at the expense of a single romantic relationship.
8. You have a lot of relationship trauma in
   your past.
9. Your career is very important to you and
   you often choose work over relationships.
10. You are constantly blowing “hot” and
    “cold” in your relationships.