What are reasons why a guy would want to protect a girl?

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When you don't know them very well

dustybiker2 · Accepted Answer

It's instinct.
When one of my bikes was new the engine light came on at 200 miles. I was about 20 miles from home and 8-10 miles from the nearest bike shop.
I called the shop and the manager said the driver was out but he would send him my way for a pick-up when he came back.
During the conversation of explanation to this comment about four men stopped to ask from their cars if I was okay. Then an entire bicycle team stopped as I went down for the nearest cross street sign. One said he had a car up the road I could borrow if I needed. The other guys all gave him WTF cues. Embarrassed for him. I thanked him and said I had the shop on the phone and they were coming.
They slowly started to leave and the manager said "I'm on my way."
"What? I can wait you don't have to."
"I have an 18 year old daughter and I'd want someone safe to come get her."
I guess that power attention in some 3-4 min riled up the managers protective instincts too.
He was there in 11 min. I had been taking pictures of my bike in the view and not even taken my helmet off yet.
He still calls himself my angel. lol
He is.

StarWarGirl · Accepted Answer

If he is stranger or we don't know him well then...

1) Because he is really good guy and like to do good to everyone he meet. It's his nature

Or

2) He is pretending to look good because of any motive, like maybe he wants to get good name good impression on others, or he feels good whenever someone praise him so he is trying to get that or to get attention, or maybe he wants to impress etc. He has some motive.

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3) He had been through hard times and he understands very well how difficult it feels whenever someone is in trouble. Maybe something affected him during those times. Or something such happened that now he feels like he is bound to safeguard others whenever he can. He feels it like his own personal responsibility. And it makes him anxious to see someone in trouble so simply he wants to overcome that. So he is doing so for self satisfaction.

ManInChains · Accepted Answer

In my personal opinion, guys shouldn’t just protect any ol’ random girl unless she means something to him and he has a strong reason to risk his own life for hers other than “she’s a female so I must.” I just don’t subscribe to that line of thinking at all… But that doesn’t mean other men don’t have to as well. Children and the elderly should be the only ones who should be protected without question by both men and women alike.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

It's the right thing to do. A real man will defend anyone in need, man, woman or child.
Why do some people like firefighters protect people at the risk of their own lives?

If it's a girl he likes, he may wants to impress her. One thing that most women value is a partner who makes them feel safe and secure.

BadApple69 · Answer

This is instinct, left over from the caveman days. There is a reason we are bigger and stronger… or at least we used to be. Feminism has nocked the testosterone right out of modern men.
Yes my girl calls me a caveman because I still see women as the weaker gender (and there are only 2) and my willingness to defend all women to the death if need be. Call it silly, or stupid but that’s what REAL men do.

TheRealPepperPotts · Answer

When I was going to off to college, a guy I worked with gave me two bottles of mace to keep with me. He said he didn't want some guy taking advantage of me because I'm petite. I thought it was the most adorable thing and I felt so protected.

Long story short, I married him. <3

clampfan101 · Answer

I would want to protect anyone who needs my help when possible. It’s called being a good person.

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

It just comes naturally. I'll admit I wouldn't take a bullet for some random lady, but I've been at concerts and noticed women getting uncomfortable with how close the mosh pit is getting so my friends and I will get in front of them and behind them so they can enjoy the show more. Things like that.

4ngelic · Answer

either he's just a good guy who grew up right or he has a crush on you

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

If someone is in danger, i'll try to save them or protect them because that's what makes us humans, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl!

Usually a guy tries to protect a girl because she's weaker but i don't usually interfere with other people's problems!

bossman0404 · Answer

One girl I felt a strong need to protect. Not only physically but her soul. She had a light I understood and felt so well I needed to protect her from anything that could break it, and that’s including myself. I have never felt that way in my life. Ngl this sounds cheesy 😂

daemonBot · Answer

Instinct. Protecting women and children is hard wired into most men.

Pinay_ako · Answer

the hero instinct kicks in. Also if he’s a good person

Serkee · Answer

It just feels natural. It's what I'm supposed to do. It's a man's job to protect women and children, that's not a societal thing, it's an instinctual thing.

wiltingrosepetal · Answer

Instincts. It's the same reason why adults keep their eyes on children who are alone in public. You innately want to help people you percieve as weaker than yourself

Raaj4you · Answer

To show a girl that he is a gentleman who knows how to treat a girl rightly. It doesn't matter he is stranger or your boyfriend. He might be trying to win your heart ❤️ by protecting you.

Finchie40 · Answer

Could be natural instincts or he really likes the girl he is protecting

JacobJordan · Answer

Most of the time it is just something we feel we have to do. We are the protectors of women and children. The first line of defense if you will.

DishLady · Answer

He likes/has feelings for her.  She makes him feel good.  She looks vulnerable.  He’s possessive by nature.

CriticalCatDad · Answer

I don't know why a guy even should. Women aren't special. They don't need to be protected. Men aren't protected so why should women be?

Blacke · Answer

If one figures stronger or more able to help or protect another. Let's not just it that only a guy protects women.

impalabill77 · Answer

He either likes her or was brought up to respect and protect girls or ladies.

Anonymous · Answer

Because it's a guy's job to protect a girl, girls are very soft and fragile and so they can't defend themselves against other men, and so she would need a big strong man to protect her from danger, that's the most logical reason.

sheikalana · Answer

It's a man's instinct to want to be protective towards any woman old or young or child.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Compassion, desire, kindness, Jesus-syndrome, availability for sex. All kinds of things, really.

handsomelad70 · Answer

He's a boy, she's a girl, and it's a socialized male behaviour towards women.

Booklover_90 · Answer

Natural instinct and/or he likes you.

whistlingwh0res · Answer

because they know that it's a scumbag world.

Salt_Water85 · Answer

In my life... why would he protect a girl that isn't his wife.. I told him he should have my back

Anonymous · Answer

If you live in a democratic city there is a good chance you will be raped or murdered  So there is that.

spartan55 · Answer

Depends on what you mean by protective.

liggang · Answer

I'm just naturally protective of women.

gorydetails · Answer

It is innate in men to protect women.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

If they care about you, they don't want you hurt.

David94358 · Answer

Masculinity

Anonymous · Answer

He a real man that's cares for you

glennos89 · Answer

Instinct

The_Sexpert · Answer

Masculinity

laly520 · Answer

he is good person

Cheerguy · Answer

He likes her

Gabriel-Chicanito · Answer

Nature.

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