Why can't guys describe their emotions? (Page 2)

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One gagger and I had a conversation about male behavior and how young guys tend to not know their own emotions. This how he described young guys and how they perceive their emotions: "Imagine feeling something new for the first time and not even have a word for what you are feeling. That's the mind of a young guy."  I've been through a breakup and the guy I was with had trouble communicating to me how he really felt about the relationship or about anything in general. That's basically the reason we broke up. He communicated how he felt through more through actions, physical affection, and sex.  I could also tell whenever he felt that something was wrong, he would never communicate to me because he would say "it's none of my business." I would always respect that but it then came to a point I had no idea what was going on in his head and he became distant. I've always known that guys usually keep emotions to themselves... I just have trouble understanding why this kind of behavior still happens in a relationship context. In relationships, communication is really important. It's okay to hide some things from your partner but it's not good to constantly lie, hide, or be unsure of what you want. Why do guys hide their feelings from everyone including their girlfriends? Why are guys so evasive about their emotions and why do they change how they feel towards a girl frequently? Does this all have to do with biology?  I'm not suggesting that guys are insensitive cause everyone knows that's not true lol. I'm just confused by why some guys are so hesitant with communicating how they feel in relationships.

Timodeum · Answer

Because, in my experience, people couldn't give less of a fuck about my feelings.

yaons · Answer

Because we dont want to and dont like to (atleast thats my case)

phantombandit · Answer

Because people will call us weak and we are told girls dont like weak men.

GrayWhi2 · Answer

In a guy's case showing imotions is often thought as a trait of someone who is not mentally strong or weak.. most guys tend to hide their imotions

Artur_G · Answer

It's because we got told to not show our feeling because it's not "manly" or bull shit like that, and a lot of guys try to solve they're problems alone.

rico99 · Answer

I only got two: lovy dovy puppy, and if i feel played every body getting robbed.

rapfan107 · Answer

You can't show emotion or they will eat you alive, the only emotion you can show is rage

bookworm234 · Answer

Society and boys being macho

Volvagia · Answer

cuz emotions r hard and ruin everything

Aksamlar · Answer

It's like describing a car you don't have.

CHRISENSIO · Answer

Because then we'd just be pussies

Anonymous · Answer

2 days to come to my attention, 2 days

Sammy1303 · Answer

Cause we are special that way

gumballs · Answer

to avoid looking weak

CovertMelon · Answer

Lack of experience

AdamED · Answer

All guys?

wissinvp · Answer

Nice

Vennar · Answer

Hello

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