Why Do I Like the Chase More Than the Relationship?

Scientifically, having a crush and falling for someone releases feel-good hormones like dopamine and adrenaline. Part of the chase is a chase for those brain chemicals, to feel those euphoric feelings again.

Why do I love the chase but not the relationship?

“For many people the pursuit of the chase is more enticing and rewarding that the actual relationship itself,” says relationship expert Damon L. Jacobs, licensed marriage and family therapist, and author of Rational Relating: The Smart Way to Stay Sane in the Crazy World of Love.

Why do guys like the chase so much?

The chase is fun and feels natural. We don't respond as well when we are being chased; we kind of don't know what to do. You know that fun part of the relationship, where everything is new and you're giddy about everything? You get those butterflies in your tummy every time you see that special person.