Do men like clingy women? I've heard some women say men do because men don't get any attention, while women don't like clingy men. I personally would say I don't particularly find it flattering. There's a young girl at my job who asked me for my number a few weeks ago and always tries to hang around me, to the point where I kinda had to send her a hint to help out one of our other co-workers. I am not interested in this girl like that yet she holds on. But that's just my situation.
No... I can't speak for all men but I don't like when women are clingy. I was in a relationship somewhat recently with a girl I'd consider clingy. Every day she'd text me about how much she missed me... keep in mind I saw her every other day, and even on the days she saw me she'd let me know later that she missed me again. The thing is... because of how often she said "I miss you" or "I wish I was with you right now" it stopped hearing "I love you and want to spend time with you." After a time it became "you're a bad boyfriend, you're not trying hard enough to spend time with me or show me you care. You don't miss me as much as I miss you which means you don't love me."
From that experience I learned a lot about the kind of woman I want as my life partner. I want a woman who is strong enough to stand on her own two feet. I want a woman who doesn't need me in her life but chooses to stay with me because she loves me and I make her better as a person. I don't want a relationship where she NEEDS me.
I don't want to feel like a crutch bearing the wight of my girl, only to one day give out because it's too much. Her placing all her weight on me is not a healthy relationship. I want a relationship where we can both stand on our own two feet, but each recognize the strength of working together.
I think it depends on how attractive the woman is to the man and the extent of her clinginess. If a woman is very attractive to a man, several undesirable qualities or traits might go either unnoticed completely or overshadowed by the woman’s other positive features. If a man doesn’t favor clinginess in a partner, perhaps this preference of his will change if an attractive enough woman is interested in him. I personally think it depends on how clingy she really is, as too clingy can sometimes be creepy.
Thank you! No one is perfect and acceptance of that is necessary for BOTH genders. Women have faults and men do-clinginess is just one. Unless one is damn perfect (which is a fault in itself) we all balance between positive and negatives. Too much of a negative is a disqualifier. Is finding that Goldilocks balance
I don't know... it depends. I have a hard time not cuffing him or at least touching him. But we only see each other once a week. It’s really hard not to be on him. Away from each other all week makes me like a magnet on the weekend.
In public I’m totally good at not touching him but alone boom. He says he tolerates cuddling. But then he was done eating one night before me and laid closer to me and I’m like oh time to stop eating haha! Cuddle time!
depends on the guy. In my case, I tend to kind of try to push people away/run away from people so a clingy woman would be much better so I won't be able to push her away. I think one part of a couple NEEDS to be clingy if the other is aloof, as long as both like it.
I tend to like clingy women to some extent. If she is acting like my shadow then it could probably get annoying, but in moderation, qnd with women I'm dating (acquaintances getting clingy is usually annoying imo) I can find it comforting and reassuring. It tells me how she feels and reassures that nothing has changed. I find clingy girls who start being less faithful also suddenly stop being so clingy, it's easier to tell than with a woman who is very independant.
Depends... If I'm available to be clingged upon, she will be accepted on my arm (if she smells good). If I have shit to do though on the other hand... you know damn well she's going to cling onto any man that gets near her when you're not around. She literally 'needs' someone to hold onto, so if you're an out and about kind of man... deployments, hunting ventures, shit to do... make sure she is interested in more than just male attention or give her up first.
That would drive me absolutely nuts. Clingy would be a major deal breaker. She's got to be a whole person and be able to stand on her own two feet.
I will have my life. She will have her life. When we are together we should be two people who enhance each other, not two people who use each other as a crutch.
Yes but up to a point. I don't mind if she wants to be with me 24/7 as I practically have that now with my wife but we still have our own time. By that I mean usually when we want space one of us will be doing something like playing video games or watching tv, while the other is writing and using the computer.
As a guy, clingy women is a BIG turn off for me. I used to think to myself “I’d love to have an attractive girl who can’t get enough of me” UNTIL it actually happened! Sure at first as a guy it’s kinda flattering and ego boosting I guess but then it gets downright creepy when she doesn’t STOP. What did it for me is that she would get REALLY angry when I would avoid her. Keep in mind that this wasn’t even a girl I dated or even led on, she was literally just a friend!
I do love it when my woman pays attention to me and even if she's over enthusiastic about me, I like that I am like that too but I am not clingy and I don't really like it if she would get clingy, if it's just a little bit then that's ok because that just means that she really likes me but if it goes more than that then it means that she has some deeper issues.
For the most part, no. However, if his self-esteem is low, or he is really inexperienced, it may make him feel really good about himself, at least for awhile.
It depends on how clingy. I like them to want to be affectionate with me and I love when the woman I'm with is touchy/feely. But if I want some personal space, then I would need her to respect that.
Clingy meaning loving cuddles and physical contact? Yea. I like that. That was me with my ex until my parents forced us apart.
Clingy as in not giving personal space and time, not allowing me to hang out with my friends and requiring i spend everything and all my time on her? No thanks. I'll take a pass on that one.
It depends, personally I absolutely love it when someone clings to me and really makes me feel loved, it showd such devotion and loyalty, things you don't often see nowadays.
It depends. And also what you define as clingy. For example. The girl I'm with now (3yrs) wanted to be with me 24/7. But never was she to the point where she would keep me from my friends or giving me my space, and never Snoopy with things. So of course. I love the attention and that she always wants to be with me, knowing I have my freedom still.
A girl coming on to me really aggressively and being persistent is pretty cute in my opinion, but if I don't like this girl and she keeps going then I could see it being pretty annoying
I think only people with severe trust issues find clinginess to be a positive trait in someone. There's a good chance both the clinger and the clingee share this issue which doesn't exactly sound like a healthy relationship.
If I'm already interested or if we're already in a relationship, then it's a really cute trait. I would prefer a clingy partner over someone who can do everything herself and never needs me to comfort her. If that was the case, then why is she in a relationship in the first place?
I had a clingy ex and it was annoying. But oddly enough, I had a clingy friend and I never minded her presence. We never dated but part of me thinks we should have. I always enjoyed her company.
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Anonymous
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I hate clingy and I am not clingy. When I was a teen I was a bit because I wouldn't rarely meet someone I like that much, or because I felt alone and unloved being raised in an abusive home. I grew out of it fast because I am a very ambitious and busy woman, plus I realize how very disappointing a man is and how it goes to their heads when you get like that.
I personally don't like clingy woman because they are unattractive in the first place and second of all they are very no highly retarded in all aspects of their life God that felt good to say it amongst my peers.
Depends on the level. I can't leave without you level? Hell nope. Cuddly and stuff? No problem at all.
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Anonymous
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I don’t like clingy people but, she doesn’t sound that bad, I think she’s just a bit clueless and has some sort of attachment to you rooted in fear of letting go.
All she needs is a push. I think you just have to be honest with her or this isn’t going to stop. “Hey I’m sorry, I just feel a little flustered with you around all the time. Can I have some space?”
It depends on exactly how clingy they are. Such as if they just want to spend as much time as possible together, talk him all the time and etc., But they have to also understand that everyone needs time alone and have their space.
For example, I like to talk to my girlfriend all the time, I love spending time with no matter what it is we're doing, I also love to cuddle, but I know that my girlfriend needs her space and is going to want to spend time with her friends. I hope that answers your question.
I don't think they do. I have been with my husband for two years and whenever we watched a movie, having a clingy girlfriend character. I often heard him saying "God she's so cringe worthy or let the man breathe"
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Anonymous
(25-29)
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Probably not. The same way women don’t like clingy men. Like come on, that scene from the notebook where he threatened to kill himself if she didn’t go out with him? Fucked up. Put me off.
this is an interesting one, because men like to feel needed like they make your life just a little bit better in some way. but overly clingy puts them off in general because they also want some freedom
Its not attractive in my opinion, yes all woman have "needy" moments where they crave a mans affection or attention but its not attractive to have that all the time. People need their space and their private space should be respected!
Clingy is so unattractive to me. I can't stand women who are dependent on a man to that level or who have no idea what space is.
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Anonymous
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I dont think they are.. even tho im clingy on the inside, i try to not show it so much.. i control my clingyness (i know thats not a word but it seems right
Just as long as they can do things on their own. But if you're at work or already made plans with the guys and they always want to be up the ass then no.
As long as you don't like kill all of his friends and tear his lips off so only you can kiss them, then gouge out his eyes so he only looks at you, then you're fine. xx ~ Mrs Manson
Being clingy is great, easy way to tell if they like u or not because if they do theyll appreciate you being clingy. Men however, never be clingy, women lose respect for u
Men say they don't like clingy women but I think behind closed door they get off on that shit. It feeds their egos when they feel like a woman needs them.
Yeah I was away from GaG for a couple of months unintentionally just got a notion to check in yesterday - HaHa 350 notifications to read (Mostly friends' questions so nothing of huge impact to my GaG role I expect) - Will probably hang around though, enjoyed myself yesterday.
Guys who are too foolish to know better might misinterpret her clinginess to mean she's really into them and think its cute. More likely its not about him at all. She's just deeply insecure.
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Anonymous
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i would rather have a clingy girl because my cheating ex was not clingy and she cheated on me and my best girlfriend ever so far was clingy so yeah
It depends on the person. Some couples crave constant attention. Sometimes it's one sided, and that person has trust issues. Other times, it can be overwhelming for a person. It really just depends.
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