What's it mean when a guy feels intimidated by you?

[ladyjay92]

I used to work with a lot of male coworkers one I had a huge crush on. Our mutual friend said that my crush never tried because I'm intimidating? Like what exactly does that mean? This is not the first time I've been told this. I've also been told this whole at bars after males have gotten their liquid courage they approach me and say they where intimidated by me at first.

[Anonymous]

It depends, your higher education? very pretty? too much confidence? it can be anything that makes a guy feel intimidated. For example A guy I used to like at my work said he won't date me because I was going to attend a medical school and he felt very intimidated by me being a doctor and making more money! Which I find it so sick. Isn't it ashamed we live in such a new era, beat technology etc etc and guys feel intimidated if a girl makes more money... hm how about we spend them together and have a blast lol... stupid right.
I wouldn't take it as a compliment why should I? Because a girl is asking for a better life it shouldn't make her less appealing and scare guys.

[athenaharmony]

Take it as a compliment. It means they feel like they won't have an easy shot at you. You want to be slightly intimidating--why would you want guys to think you're really easy to get with and have no standards?

[Anonymous]

I can say that I am intimidated to speak with one person. But it's just on a whole different platform entirely.

[MadP3te]

It means that when he sees the way you look at him he thinks sth like: "I have no chance" or "She is definitely going to say no"

I had similar problem when was younger. But instead on relationships, it was concerned with making friends. All my friends have said to me, that at first impression I was some underage criminal, bcs when I looked at them, they thought I wanted to start a fight.
Adults used to say it, too.

So I worked on it. Tried to calm my gaze and smile more. I think it works, since I haven't been called intimidating or scared for the past few years and I moved to another country last year, where I gave a lot of first impressions..

[GingerGuy]

My guess, either you look unapproachable for whatever reason (like you have no interest or would get upset by it, or a bitch lol), or he's just afraid of rejection, as we all are. I never liked the word "intimidated" because I don't think that's what it is. It's fear probably yes, but intimidation is different somehow in my mind. I guess it's not but somehow rubs me the wrong way lol

[Sluthater]

When I was single I was always intimidated by women who were a notch or 2 above me on the 10 scale. Aside from having a good body, I have absolutely zero game and I'm terribly frugal when it comes to money. Didn't feel like competing with men who were willing to dump a lot of money on a 10. I was an 8 on a good day (Well a 10 now for a 51 year old) and was content to either stand there quietly and let women approach me or be happy with my 7s. Looks ranked #6 on the qualities I was looking for so I avoided the trophy girl situation entirely.

[JohnDoe3000]

They think they have no chance with you. In general it's a good thing: you remember that one guy you had a crush on, you don't remember all those thousands of unattractive guys who would have hit on you everywhere if there was no such thing as guys being intimidated by girls who are out of their league.

[mrRedfromFling]

sometimes for me specifically to there's a girl who I don't know what to say for the ice breaker because she seems uninterested in stuff I'd usually have to say. even if that means a judge that just by looks it could be the case.

to the op no offense but you don't look like that cute girl from next door you do look good but it's a different sort of look so it could just be that

[TheWolf2119]

Well you know when we guys have a crush on someone, we typically imagine 10 different scenarios. And if by any chance we think that the other person might not like us, we avoid trying to talk to them. It's not because we like our that way, but rather because we are afraid of rejection, and the pain that will follow it. The only cure for this it's too try to start the conversation with the guy.

[Sasisen]

They may think you're out of their league.
Or just that you have an presence in the way you talk or act. Highly confident.

[sarath1997]

out of league , or too hard to handle personality , or might be like me , I mean will say no even if you like him...

[Distant]

It basically means the guy thinks he has no chance with you so he's reluctant or unwilling to make a move on you.

[JustADude20026]

Your aura is too dominating. He is too scared of saying the wrong thing incase you have a bad reaction

[WezMan444]

Would you say you are a loud people or quite opinionated? This can sometimes be the case

[WezMan444]

*person not people lol

[Smegskull]

two routes.
A) you are very attractive and may consider them approaching you an insult. (let's not piss of the attractive girl she might know some huge but cases that will kill people for her)

B) hard to describe... think Anita Sarkesian.

[NerdInDenial]

Possibly feels that you were too attractive and he would embarrass himself.

[Anonymous]

He thinks that you are too beautiful for a guy like him, and that he doesn't stand a chance. They guy is obviously too shy, if you like him, you should take some initiative.

[HirenHarry]

their character lacks or u georgious.
frm this two 1 should b reason.

[OlderGuy965]

I've been told the same thing. Many times. I apparently look angry sometimes, even in the best of moods.

[Asad1ONE1]

That he probably likes you; too nervous to approach

[Anonymous]

A good looking feminist. Not sure if he should go for it or run.

[allahu_snackbar]

It means the guy is a flopping pansy.

[zombiebabe]

he thinks that you're out of his league

[Danny_dan92]

It means he really really likes you and is shy af

[Lilmoris9]

That he is intimidated by you, obviously.

[Lithium65]

they felt you're "out of their league"

[wolverinee]

that you are too much attractive

[iamgah17]

You might have a powerful presence

[Colombiano_alex]

that you got him by the balls

[iamgah17]

@Colombiano_alex wut

[john5859]

maybe their character was lacking something?

[Arya_Christ]

you may be scary.