Why do guys stare but never approach me?

Question

Usually guys stare at me, but they never seem to approach me. Why are they like this? I know I should but why can't guys can't?

Romano9z · Accepted Answer

Better question is, why do you not make the first move? You're a woman. Which means you're naturally better at conversations. Plus, doing so will strongly grab his attention more thoroughly.
But we men are not so great at approaching because we normally never see signs we recognize as interest. You may smile or some other gesture, but we always perceive it as just common courtesy. It never appears as indication of "Hey, Come talk to me".
A better technique would be to use your hand in that "come here" gesture. There's no way possible we can misunderstand that. And seriously; that would really give us a boost in confidence to talk to you.

jaidee · Accepted Answer

Guys do it all the time. They shoulder 99% of the rejection. Some to the point of being destroyed by it. Or they need time to rebuild the damaged self-esteem, which you never get damaged by never approaching and never being rejected (or supposing you did, you get tons of propositions to get self-esteem back up in no time).
... but you still have to complain about them not rushing headlong into a possible wall? Please google E-M-P-A-T-H-Y.

B_nash · Accepted Answer

sometimes stares can be misinterpreted for insults rather than a crush sign. Most people stare at you while speaking to themselves inside their head about how you dress, how you look, or even ask themselves questions such as "should I talk to this girl". It's basically a mind situation.

Gianna17 · Accepted Answer

Most don't, even if you are attractive a lot of them may either not want a relationship or may be afraid of rejection. Dont take it personally, there's no way you can make them do it.

ChronicThinker · Answer

They assume you're either taken, uninterested, or unobtainable.

JSmuve · Answer

These probably don't all apply to you but here are some common explanations

1) you're always busy doing something
2) you've always got your ear buds on
3) you're buried in your phone
4) you don't make eye contact
5) you don't smile
6) you have closed off body language
7) you're always moving
8) you're always in a group
9) you're talking to other guys
10) you're too attractive
11) you're not attractive enough
12) you look like you'd be a bitch
13) guys have had bad experiences with girls and fear they'd be rejected because they're not good enough or because you're taken
14) you're never alone long enough for them to approach
15) guys think you don't want to be approached because you get so much male attention already that they'd just annoy you
16) they think their approach won't be good enough for you
17) they have no reason to approach you that won't come off as painfully obvious

DanielOfTheNorth · Answer

Well it's hard to say for sure, but usually when I see a girl that I find attractive, I hesitate with whether to approach or just pass on. I figure if she liked me she would smile at me, or acknowledge my presence in some way. If it is just random eye contact, and we linger, then how can I know to make a move, without some sort of sign

achezc · Answer

You must be or the most beautiful woman ever or awful af, if you are the first one… well you intimidate most of us badly enough not to even dare to approach you

SPChavan · Answer

😂😂... This is very surprising for me to read this... Usually guys do approach girls But if they are not then maybe you should.. it's nothing wrong in that

Anon-ymous1 · Answer

Well, it's one of two things: Either you're really pretty and they assume you already have a boyfriend so there's no point in getting rejected, or they don't think you're pretty at all and are just looking in like morbid fascination. The former is more likely I suppose.

Caaarl · Answer

Probably because you don't look very inviting. Give a smile. Guys generally don't want to get torn up for going up to a girl.

tinkerth3 · Answer

May be u smile less and reserved ,
May be u appear as a strict teacher , try some new wardrobe set , throw some random smile truning back at some random guy. May be than can help to change ur image have fun :)

Anonymous · Answer

You know why it happens? Because we have no excuse to talk to you, to start a conversation. Even if I liked you, it's stupid to come in front of you and say "Hi, you look nice."

I realized, that it's really tough to start a convo with a random girl because you don't have a valid excuse.

Asking for a direction is one thing, but it's so damn cliche.

Mafo333 · Answer

i also sometimes stare at girls and exchange smiles and stuff like that. i like never approach the girl unless i see something where i can talk about, otherwise those conversations would be awkward as fuck.

KevinSmiley13 · Answer

A lot of guys nowadays just don't know what to do or say any more. The 3rd wave feminism and the Metoo movement shared a lot of experiences. Some men are more hesitant now because they don't want to overstep.

OralMayhem · Answer

Well we can't really tell you if you don't post a picture. Maybe it's that third eye in your forehead or maybe you have one of those "outtie" belly buttons... Ewwww..

Mikey_Ramone · Answer

I can't. I am way too shy to approach a girl directly in real life until I get home and text her on the phone saying I am having a crush on you blah blah blah, and I think I might blow that chance anyway.

Main_man_Dan · Answer

It's just how people are now a days. Nobody wants to bother anyone out of respect. Also nobody wants to make a move on someone in a relationship. Id say that's probably the biggest thing

LookinTooSmile · Answer

In complete honesty. you're either too attractive for your own good. Or you're not attractive at all. Depends on circumstance. Those that are incredibly attractive tend to be more out of reach.

kittycity · Answer

They are shy or they could not even be shy. They might just not know what to talk about, so they just stare instead.

AlphaMale1 · Answer

After a while men get fed up with being turned down by women. Women do a lot of damage from this behavior and yet they come here asking, "Why" lol

Crashnoveride · Answer

Because we are trying to gauge your thoughts and reading your body language.
We guys tend to have a 30/70 pass/fail ratio when approaching someone.
We try to figure out what to say without seeming like a complete wacko/wierdo.

chrissykerdock · Answer

you might be too pretty and/or look classy as well guys approach sluts faster than anything else.

jjj101010 · Answer

Can’t say until I’ve seen u. U could be stunning or have 3 ears. Both would cause people to stare!

JohnFrost · Answer

Because they don't know if you are open to approach show a bit of interest stare back or go talk to them yourself. In this world as a men you are easily labelt perv or creep. If you don't show you might be interested why would he approach

ausmaster · Answer

I think some guys are now afraid of approaching girls because the sexual harassment bs.

Maxlz · Answer

Fear of rejection... maybe you soo hot for them so they think they even have chance and that you are "out of their league" if you know what i mean..

Skagish · Answer

For guys it is approach anxiety. We think too much about what you think. If it is not naturaly easy to approach then he isn't as advanced in social dynamics and needs to be informed and learn how to approach.

deric_97 · Answer

You're cute or hot, but they don't feel it's worth it to chase you. They think they can get better

atlasking · Answer

if a guy gets used to getting rejected, it'll be like a statistic to him and will just enjoy from afar.

maz01 · Answer

As being a guy I am scared to approach I am girl bit stressed face another hand A fun loving smile on her face give her confidence to approach

theharlequin · Answer

Because guys your age are immature. Confidence comes with age and experience.

Didi1337 · Answer

Today most people approach only through technology, it's harder to do it these day's. Also maybe because their to scared, not all men has high self esteem

misthe · Answer

Ask someone you like.. maby you get an answer and a new friend

harry143143 · Answer

Are you like other girls or are you a bit different?

GingerGuy · Answer

Same reason you might do it. Interested but fear of rejection.

Anonymous · Answer

Hey this is the same case with me🙈 I don't know this may be in our personalities that I'm not a kinda girl who can be with any random guy but with the one with class😎

Smoothiekisses137 · Answer

Omg yes girl, same here😩 I’ve asked my guy friends this question & they’ve told me it’s cause their shy and fear rejection.

Anonymous · Answer

because they are pussies who play world of warcraft in their mommas basement.

irklanjv · Answer

Maybe you are too good for them, people stare at those who they can't get to, either because they think its a waste of time or think that you are already on a relationship with someone... Or viceversa...

Milloktls · Answer

there's a number of factors like body language and letting people know you are free to talk. Also, please, don't generalize. There are shy guys too! They will unlikely make the first move, not becouse they don't like you.

chucciesworld · Answer

Well I do the same thing and all I can say for me is shyness or dont Kno what to say mainly fear of rejection. Especially if your amazingly beautiful. The only way I would ever fallow threw is if a female looked back at me in my eyes and smiled

xctmnt · Answer

Staring is free. Approaching risks embarrassing rejection.

japinkney449 · Answer

Scare of rejection, they think u are out of there leauge or they think u are taken and don't have the balls to ask

Anonymous · Answer

Cause we're shy as fuck and getting shut down is the fucking worst.

Syrian_survivor · Answer

Depends on how you dress maybe? Sometimes a girl only looks good from the outside but doesn't seem like a good mate

hmdfr97 · Answer

Sometimes we want to stare at pretty girls without telling a thing for no reason.. sometimes we can't help but approach them.. it depends on the situation and the place i think, and the guy himself!

ashesa2a · Answer

I don't approach girls I find attractive because in all honesty I feel I'd just be laughed at or told to go away. Not only that but I'm always under the impression that they're out of my league.

Old_Golden · Answer

Cause they think you're out of they're league. That's why can't guys can't.

Anonymous · Answer

Attractive girls can sometimes intimidate me. I'm afraid to say anything because I fear I could say the wrong thing and be seen as creepy, even though I end up being more creepy by just looking.

thatusmctexan · Answer

They could be shy, you're probably attractive, and he doesn't know if you'll chew him out for approaching you due to the increase of (extremist) "feminists."

Leo3572 · Answer

Maybe you look unreachable attractive. That can scare guys.

ishikajhaverii · Answer

sometimes they feel shy or like they can intimidated by your looks because your so attractive

gunducci · Answer

Guys can be shy. Eventually a good will come up to you and talk.

jenks · Answer

The ones that just look ain't worth shit, its the guys that have the balls to say hi that you need to say back to

Probablyinmybed · Answer

Honestly if I'm checking out a girl I try to make eye contact and smile if she smiles back then I think she approachable

sweetbuddy · Answer

Your to good and or hot for them and think your already taken, or there shy like me

rahul_24 · Answer

Sometimes yea, just appreciating like. Either fear of rejection, could be not interested like

Firefromthegods · Answer

Quite simply, the fear of rejection. Little known thing about us men, we want what we want and dont really like to "lose"

Thinusg · Answer

Because we never know what your response will be when we approach you, meaning that we do not known if you will think we are weird

intjgamer · Answer

Intimidation. I haven't seen you and I'm already scared.

john4241981 · Answer

Some are too nervous or well shy to approach a woman I myself am too shy till I get to know someone

TheMayor · Answer

Go talk to them...2018...

Delicious_Vicious702 · Answer

Intimidate them or maybe they think that you're too good for them

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