There is this guy that I like. I’ve noticed he stares at me many times, but when I smile to him he then just looks at me serous, then to his phone and starts acting all cocky? Like I’ve caught him checking me out and everything, so why instead of approaching he starts acting cocky? Why? Guys…help, I’m really trying to understand.
Guys: why do some guys behave so cocky around the girl they like?
This sounds like one guy in particular. Be careful not to broad brush and throw in all guys here. I personally never stare at women like this, but I am also aware that I grew up with a far different outlook and attitude than most men since I grew up in a religious environment where I was raised to believe staring at women is EXTREMELY rude and disrespectful to not only the women, but also to God. As for Cockiness, some men naturally turn to puffing their chest to seem strong around others. While some guys go out of their way to be cocky around women, it could be a myriad of things. It could be a coping mechanism for fear or indecision, posturing for strength or confidence as I said before, or maybe he's one of those bad boy types that prefer to seem slightly edgy or tough.
In truth, with random guys on the street, you don't know yet if they're nice or creepy or somewhere in between. Though, this guy seems to be just not interested in talking to you, and that might be all that it is. If I had a recommendation for you, I'd keep your distance from this guy who's staring at you (clearly this guy is not exactly the most social guy on the block, and there are much nicer guys who treat women with respect, even if they're complete strangers, who would be more than happy to smile back at the very least).
In any case, I hope you have a great day! May you find somebody great if you haven't already!
Well I think it would be similar to dressing up a little nicer when you know your crush is going to be there. You're wanting to do something to stand out.
For guys, we don't generally think looks are in our favor, but that most of the features of ourselves that we have to "peacock" around are behavioral. You get an urge to do something to stand out amongst a group of guys.
I'm in a weird position where I feel the urge to be a bit more of a show-off if a girl is in a group, but simultaneously avoid letting my feelings towards her be overtly known. I want her to notice me, but I don't want to be creeping on her, if that makes any sense.
It's unfortunate, because apparently a problem I've had in the past is that a girl will develop a crush on me, but not say anything because I appear disinterested. I'm mostly just wanting her not to feel like she's being watched by some guy she doesn't know.
If it's 1-on-1, much of this is gone. I prefer to be mask-off when I can. I'm not much for formalities or game-playing, and overconfidence is unrelatable. So once you have me in conversation, I open up pretty easily.
Because he knows you’re liking what you’re seeing, so he acts extra tough and macho to match your perception of him. A guy who likes you will likely act shy or nervous at first, but if this guy gets cocky every time he sees you, then most likely he knows you like him physically.
I'm not a guy obviously but I've been told that it's because they want to impress them. It's also that they think girls prefer "bad boys" to "nice guys" and bad boys are usually cocky and self-involved.
surely it is insecure. Because yes, most of us are not reckless wolves who want to seem intimidating and authoritarian, sometimes we are just scared puppies who are afraid of the dark. I don't know if the reason you like him is because you find him attractive or because you know him and have already talked to him. but if you have never conversed with him, I recommend you take the first step. start a conversation, but not with the aim of flirting, but to get information, and thus know what kind of man you are dealing with, a "hello how are you doing" is a good start. If he is reluctant to talk it is possible that he is not interested, or maybe he is shy, it is easy to notice the shyness. in any case you have to be alert to the "red flags", you know, you never know when you might meet a crazy murderous psychopath... good luck
It's the region of our brain being activated. Chemicals released. Blood flowing to certain organs, and away from those required for a fluent conversation.
When a cocky cock sees a hen... there's no thinking or talking.
But we can't just jump on top of you, so we get almost as confused as you do when we don't approach you. With a stiffy caused by you and a foggy horny mind we can't.
He is an awkward dufus like most of us and does not want you to see it. He is just as scared as you but wants to be confident. just tell him to stop pretending you are not judgmental. You like goofballs so just be himself.
He might be FBi, CIA or Secret Service. Maybe you broke the heart of a hero to be. Or he could be the terminator, sent here to kill you so microsft skynet lives.
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