Anonymous(25-29)+1 yIt’s a very common misconception that men see women as sex objects and the very fact that men can indeed be nervous around them should be proof that that it doesn’t happen anywhere near as often as they might think.
Instead, as Jordan Peterson puts it, men tend to see women as a manifestation of a judgmental ideal, more like deities. It’s an issue for sure because this is why there are so many simps running around trying to appease a woman who they will never be enough for, not to mention making complete fools of themselves in front of their crush. They fail to separate the ideal from the woman as an individual.
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Opinion Owner+1 y@Biya23 Sure, I can't imagine someone not being nervous around someone whose opinion of you matters a lot to you.
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Sometimes when I am in the company of a really gorgeous young lady that I like, my heart will start beating faster, and I feel a small lump in my throat. If you count that as being nervous?
I think it just comes from being excited to be around the certain person.
But the best way to get around that is just realize, she/he is a human being too, and may be experiencing the exact same things you are when they get around you if they were honest about it.
If he said you made him nervous, he was probably crushing on you, and being with you made his heart rate quicken.24 Reply
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Just going out on a limb here, but I'm betting that you are prettier than you think you are. Also, how nervous you make a guy comes from how pretty he thinks you are, not how pretty you think you are. It also changes depending on how confident he is, of course.
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Anonymous(45 Plus)+1 yA little nervousness to begin with is normal. But if that doesn't go away as you talk ro her that's a sign you're talking to the wrong woman. If she values you she'll make an effort. Some women are all about themselves and not only expect a man initiate the conversation but carry the load. To guys a say those women will never get any easier. If i'm talking to a woman and after about 10 minutes it's still like pulling teeth, i then start talking to her friend as well. You play one woman off the other. It's a way of telling the first woman. Hey i approached you for a reason. But your friend is starting to look better. If you don't want to lose me to her you better get to work.
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+1 yi do get nervous around certain girls. not all of them. that would be hard to live if i go nervous everytime i got close to a girl :D
anyway. i would find it to keep calm around people i have feelings. like certain... good fun feelings :D
maybe suggestive girls made me a bit nervous (me being shy and all of that is the reason)
so its not all of the female population :D just certain ones touch my tiny mini buttons ^^10 Reply
Anonymous(45 Plus)+1 yYes sometimes. It's no different for us than it is you when it comes to someone you like. Only difference sometimes is how we handle it. Guys aren't "supposed to" show it. We're supposed to be "confident", yet you women don't have to be lol. Double standard.
10 Replyif a guy likes a girl, like he really likes her, he will be nervous.
What most women perceive as confident is really just the guy not giving a shit about em.75 Reply- +1 y
@maria2716 because they actually have something to lose that they don't want to lose. That creates anxiety and makes the nerves go wild. If they don't care, it's so, so easy to be relaxed and that makes girls more attracted to you. It's unfortunate how this dynamic works the opposite of how it should and women keep ending up with men who don't care about them because that's what they are attracted to, this 'confidence' a. k. a toss you out like the evening trash without a moment's thought.
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@Shamalien so well said. ty
+1 y"attractive" and "attraction to you" are 2 different things. I find lots of women attractive, but they don't make me nervous at all. When I'm attracted to someone, as I develop feelings my nervousness increases around them. Mostly because I hope to leave the same impression that they left on me
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+1 yNot quite. Generally, guys get nervous around girls they're attracted to, regardless of whether they're generally attractive. Obviously, there's a lot of overlap there, but it's not total.
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@maria2716 Because they're afraid they'll make themselves look stupid. There's an idea that even if you don't intend to ask her out NOW, there's always later, and if you make yourself look unappealing, she'll never agree. It's usually not that thought out; it's an instinctive thing. It fades as you get older and more experienced.
I still do but my confidence has evolved greatly since my schooldays. Back then, it almost took a gun to my head just to make me initiate a greeting to a girl I liked 😅
20 ReplyYup, especially shy guys, like me. If I have any interest in a girl, they do tend to make me nervous.
10 ReplyI always get nervous around women.
Only get even more nervous if i like the woman.
The ones i have friends with are less nerve inducing for me. (hopefully i spelled that right)20 ReplyI get nervous around all women. For one woman are absolutely beautiful and amazing, second I don't see how a beautiful gorgeous amazing woman would ever talk to be so when I'm around I'm extremely nervous and self judging
10 Reply1.8K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic. Uhh... yeah. We don’t grow as fast as chicks so we get intimidated fast. Especially if they’re not good at talking to girls. I’ve told many a young man to befriend as many chicks as possible. This helped me see that they’re human just like us. ;)
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+1 yMany do, but guys with experience don't.
Me being the confident one, I had gone through a couple of phases to get to that point.
Now I'm working on looking more approachable since I happen to be way too confident.20 ReplyIt's a new experience, I used to sweat proper but now it's like meh.
It's about being solid about yourself. It speaks more about his insecurity10 Reply
+1 ySome girls yes. If you are even remotely attractive, chances are that you'll make some guys nervous.
10 ReplyThat’s exactly it. Some of us get nervous around girls were attracted to because as guys we rattle off absurd shit to eachother without second thought, but a girl we like could take it the wrong way.
10 ReplyNo most guys are nervous when talking to the opposite sex
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Anonymous(25-29)+1 yMost do. Some don't. Society teaches men to pedistalize women above themselves. So a lot of men consider women to be inherently better than themselves subconsciously. Which necessarily causes nervousness.
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+1 yHow much under 18?
Attractiveness has nothing to do with nervousness.10 Reply
+1 yThat's very true I'm very shy around a girl that I'm falling for and it's fucked can someone please help me out with this problem please
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@maria2716 because they are worried about fucking up their chances over someone they carry deeply about. Just saying one wrong thing and having the girl take it the wrong way fucks up your chances
Anonymous(30-35)+1 yI get around the girls I love because I know deep down I am not going to be able to marry them everytime Iget close to someone. Maybe my approach is too giving.
10 ReplyShy guys get nervous around girls they think are pretty.
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+1 yWell getting nervous , does not depend on the looks of a person. So it is normal once guys get nervous around girls for some reasons.
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+1 yMy ex bfs brother who’s 15 gets nervous around me but he just moved into my apartment so lol
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+1 yNo. why am I get nervous there is no reason to be nervous
10 ReplyNew experiences are almost always nervous so don't be surprised if he did until he feels comfortable then the sex will really get good
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+1 yi used to a lot when i was in teens now not that much
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+1 yA lot of men just can't handle being in a woman's presence.
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Anonymous(30-35)+1 yI dont get nervous at all because i know that women are untrustworthy trash.
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Anonymous(36-45)+1 yFemales will never understand the power they have over us.
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+1 yNo. We get nervous around their mothers and judgmental friends
00 ReplySome do, usually younger and more unconfident guys
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+1 yYeah. It's not even just about pretty really...
10 Reply Some do and some don't.
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Anonymous(18-24)+1 yI'm just nervous around everyone
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+1 yYes when they meet up for the first time.
10 ReplyJust everytime I met a new girl, just EVERYTIME
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+1 yA lot of them do. I do.
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Anonymous(30-35)+1 yOfc. Guys like girls. It’s pretty normal.
20 Reply1.1K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic. YESSSSSSSSSSSS
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+1 ySome do.
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Anonymous(25-29)+1 ySome do, yes.
10 Reply14.3K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic. yeah it happens
10 Reply4.2K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic. Yes they do
00 Replyyes always
10 Reply1.7K opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic. Yes we are human
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Anonymous(36-45)+1 yI always do.
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