Do girls understand why a lot of guys aren't more forward in expressing interest?

Anonymous
I feel like a lot of girls don't understand what's going through a guy's head when he's flirting with and getting to know a girl. Most girls seem to think that guys are pretty devoid of delicate feelings, like we are incapable of being hurt in this phase of a relationship. As such, they don't understand why we're as trepidatious as we are.

I understand the risks of rejection, but what makes me most leery of new girls is the risk of being used. As much as girls think guys are the users in relationships, there are a lot of girls out there who do the same. They may not use us for sex, but they do use guys for things like validation, attention, and even money. Men have the same feelings as girls, at least, many of us do, especially the better guys, the ones who aren't players. This is why we sometimes hold back from showing more of our cards early on in the proceedings. Do y'all understand that?
Do girls understand why a lot of guys aren't more forward in expressing interest?
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