Why do guys suddenly chase after me only when I walk away?

[DishLady]

Lately, since a recent breakup, I've developed an internal reflex to start walking away from any fellow who is dawdling when I have a "to do" list of places to get to (e. g., if I'm simply at work and trying to get things done or it's raining and i need to move along to the covered bus station). In the past I'd linger also, patiently waiting to walk to the next task with my friend. Now, I just smile and start taking my path to the next task/place and I've noticed the guy will typically chase after me to catch up and chat.

It's odd bc in the past when I lingered they'd take their time and perhaps grin, look flattered, have zero sense of urgency. Now they'll RUN to catch up (bc I walk faster than they expect) and they'll linger wherever I am even if it's in the opposite direction of where they're supposed to be. Part of me is flattered -- obviously the fellow is being nice and attentive. But part of me is baffled bc when I give a guy the time of day they're nonchalant but when I walk away they're running to keep up... and I'm not even doing it to mess with the guy, I just am prioritizing myself and my "to do" list.

I find it super contrarian... even illogical. I had to tell one guy not to chase me again unless I was on fire... then he had my permission to put out the fire.

Anyway, before GAG AI warps my question again, I want to know:

• GUYS: What prompts you to chase after a girl?
• GIRLS: Has a guy ever chased you down like this before?

[HawkPerception]

I tried playing it in my head and the only scenario in which I'd ever chase a girl if if I'm madly in love with her and feel like she's the perfect girl. And if I know she actually likes me. If there's no interest on the girl's side, it doesn't matter if she's dream girl... I won't chase. But I don't see many scenarios where that's even possible, because if she's interested in me, why would I have to chase?

It's a matter of self respect.

[DishLady]

It doesn't make sense to me. Personally, I walk away out of self respect, so I'm not sure what the guy is doing.

[OlderAndWiser]

We are hunters and seeing our prey moving away triggers in us an instinct to pounce.

[exitseven]

Grest video clip.

[DishLady]

It's VERY odd, but even the guy i broke things off with was chasing this morning.

[worldscolide]

Chasing is foolish. I didn't chase my wife lol, she didn't really give me a choice. But I'm okay with that.

[Cidknee]

Men are from Mars women from Venus. They persue we move away then we pursue y'all run away. They say.

[DishLady]

Sounds nuts.

[Cidknee]

It is. I guess you didn't read it. It was all the rave in the mid 90s. Oprah and others. That Dj Delilah all talked about it. So I checked it out at the library. Like you say, nuts! I read the cover and that's all.