Why do a lot of women expect men to approach them first?

[Anonymous]

Equal parts entitlement and cowardice.

How many ties have you heard a woman say something like this? "I tried approaching a guy once and it didn't go well at all. Guys obviously don't like it when women take the initiative."

Can you imagine what would happen if men decided women didn't like men to make the first move just because they don't get a positive response every time they try? Humans would go extinct. Most guys get rejected many times for every one time they get a positive response.

[robertKugler]

Yes especially when yes was your answer but no pop out cause cause no real reason.. and instead of saying hey wait I'm sorry I jumped gun can we start over.. you shun us and your better judgement.. and you ask your self over and over why can't I meet a good guy.. over looking the only answer is that you won't let your self... that's it... aaahh it's no biggy only frustrating as hell... and we even end up looking down there.. yup

[MzAsh]

Women want a man who is confident and proactive. If he has an attitude against approaching, that indicates he’s either not confident or lazy.
Studies show that most men prefer to approach and women prefer to be approached.
Of course, you don’t have to live by this if you don’t want to but you risk less success.

[electromagnetic]

Because society has deemed it appropriate that guys need to bare the pressure of simply letting a girl know he’s interested. Girls, we aren’t allowed to be interested first.

[Quiet_Wanderer]

Social convention mostly. In most societies women are traditionally supose to be reserved and are expected to be "chosen" and approached by a man.

This is similar to the mentality that men are supose to protect women, pay for dates, open dors for them, and such. Its simply "how its normally done" for most people.

Personally I rather like women who are forward, you always know where you stand with them.

[JosyJosy]

No idea, the guy I'm dating, I made my move and walked away with him in front of a blonde who was waiting for him to make a move. She still glares at me for it, and I can't help but smile, her fault, not mine. I don't understand why.
Some I know say that "it has always been for a man to do that" or "I'll give hints that I like him", but I find the first reason bullshit and the second one... guys suck with hints.

[Anonymous]

i would think thats how the overwhelming majority of women think or believe world-wide, they are stubborn and adamant about it, even if they really like or desire a certain guy, they would rather miss out on being with him than open their mouth first, do i like it? nope, never did and never will, but sadly can't do anything about it, as in, can't do anything about the system, status-quo that expects men to open their mouth first in front of a woman

[Barbaric]

If you could sit back and have women approach you rather than you approaching them, you would.

[magiusX26]

old traditions from times long gone. oddly one thing from the past that ideaologies like feminism actually want to stay (at least sometimes).

[Avicenna]

Because we’re hardwired to and it’s always been like that

[Davidstarboy]

Universally women's are kinda shy to approach at the begning so men should approach first..

[Anonymous]

Because approaching men as a woman is a dangerous game lmao. I actually value my life so I don’t go approaching random men.

[MCheetah]

Tradition
Gender roles
Laziness
Insecurity
Fear
Entitlement
Etc...

[basedbun]

Because you're men... you're supposed to be more brave and confident. that's why.

[TheFlak38]

women want to have it all.

[Twalli]

Outdated societal norms

[Anonymous]

Because there's no such thing as fairness

[Anonymous]

Because men love chasing

[Anonymous]

That's a biological female trait.

[In_Trance]

tradition

[Slim57]

Women expect men to do everything

[Anonymous]

entitlement