How can you open up to someone emotionally?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

He’s so persistent about not opening up. He texts me everyday but mainly about daily convos.

[Account]

Odds are that he is not doing it on purpose. He is simply unable to. Please do not force him/push him to do so. If that is not what you want move on.
You cannot expect people to open up, that is who he is. If he wants to change that is on him but you cannot have expectations on that.

[DJB72]

If he doesn't want to open up it might be simply because he feels you need to spend more time together first. Some guys have trust issues with women thanks to feminazim teaching them the bear is a better choice to meet in the woods.

Most of us are pissed at that.

His behaviour will let you know when his guard is coming down.

[AlexEfron]

Sometimes it gets hard. A couple bad experiences might lead you to not open up to anyone. I don't either. I don't think anyone can do anything to make things better. The best you can do is not add up to his problems and be a friend. If you're trustworthy enough, he will gradually open up to you.

[Cutegirl06]

Maybe he's had a traumatic experience from the past and doesn't know how to or not ready to open up too you. How long have you been dating? I would just be patient with him.

[EmisElite]

Let's be brutally honest, if you want your man to open up emotionally here is the cheat code ladies.

- Be quiet.

Getting a man to open up is harder than a S. A. T. However, if he starts to open up and you start talking, he will shut down forever.

- Don't Interrupt:

If you can get him to open up, prepare for a flood of emotions. You may feel like interrupting to get a deeper understanding. Any interruption will cause him to shut down.

- Don't take it personal:

He may reveal something you don't like when he opens up emotionally. Don't take it personal.

A man wants to feel heard and free to express their emotion without being interrupted.

[sheikalana]

As someone who tends to be closed off the more people tell me to open up the more I shut down. I can only be vulnerable if I feel safe.

[OfMiceandMen]

I don't think one can really open up by text. True emotion can only be determined by actually talking to the person. So if you want to tell what he's feeling, schedule a call or better yet meet in person on a date and bypass the emojis.

[Prashrey]

Men usually need a judgement free zone to open up. If they open up and you use those thoughts to form an opinion about him and not actually consider the intent behind those thoughts, he will shut you off and will not open up.


Its probably like this because it didn’t go well last time he opened up to you or someone else.

[ProbablyClueless]

All you can do is take a step back and let them open up in their own time. It sucks, but I've learned that in life. Trust works best when it's their idea.

[SotiCoto]

With an emotional can-opener.

... Or... y'know... just don't. He is likely emotionally controlled for a good reason. Quit trying to undermine his intentions.

[DrPepper12]

Unfortunately for me it was alcohol. Now it's harder but I'm trying. A little tipsy wouldn't hurt tbh

[LaurenM1997]

He’s basically shutting you out it’s not a nice feeling you need to tell him how you feel

[BarryLiverstone]

You don’t open up over text. Best to talk to him irl

[PeterLegg91]

Maybe your just a friend at the moment, maybe he's not comfortable

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

He tells me things you don’t tell friends.

[PeterLegg91]

What you mean as emotional?

[jahaims]

They have to realize why they don't and then fix it

[MrDaveAPSI]

Neither one of you seem to want to be just FUCKING UP FRONT WITH EACH OTHER

[Lonewolf1974]

He's probably scared of having a relationship possibly

[Anonymous]

Just lie. He'll never know the difference anyway.

[Ms_Facesitter]

You text him instead but about deeper convos.

[KrakenAttackin]

He knows better.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

How so?

[DreamLife7]

He doesn't like you are u slow?

[NathanDavis]

why insist...

[ThebestIndian]

With building trust