Why do most guys feel the need to protect?

[Anonymous]

Recently I attended a rock concert and I was standing by the mosh pits. So naturally a lot of people were crashing into me when suddenly three different guys simultaneously reached to try and cover me from the pushing crowd. I found this really interesting, since I wasn't complaining or anything. Why do you guys do things like this? Is it because you feel the need to do it out of obligation? Or maybe they were just being nice?

[archer86]

It is instinctive for men who give a damn to protect women and children, even if they are not our own. This is the single biggest reason(other than a small amount of chauvanism) why most militaries will not employ women on the battlefront. The logic is that if the women fight, who's there to protect besides the kids?

I was at a football game when the home team won in overtime. Some idiot college rats just had to walk past in front of the visiting fans jawing and celebrating when a visiting fan pushed down one of those fools. An average looking woman was sitting next to me(whom I automatically assumed would reject me if I asked her) and I shielded myself between her and the potential fight. I didn't even think of my actions until it was over, wondering why the hell did I do that. Just how it is.

Know something foolish? There are a LOT of women who will not date short men because they want to feel protected by a bigger, taller man despite the fact a man, regardless of his size, will protect her one way or the other. Heard about that theater shooting? You can bet the short men did their best to protect others as bravely as the taller men.

[Asker]

I'm a bit of a feminist myself so I like being independent, but when men get protective it tugs at my heart strings a bit. You shouldn't be so hard on yourself, I'm sure the woman was very grateful for your protection and help. Yes I had heard about the shooting and I found it extremely heart breaking. Of course length should't matter, it was the courage of the men that outshone their physical appearances. Thank you for your answer. :)

[latebloomer87]

When they cannot even protect themselves most of the time? Good question.

Genders should be equal if you believe what they say. So, girls should be able to protect themselves. Not saying girls would fight but there should be a diplomatic solution.

[Asker]

I know what you mean, I'd like to believe that I can hold up well on my own. Girls shouldn't act so vulnerable all the time...

[latebloomer87]

It may be perverse I don't know, but a girl with a bit of fight really turns me on. Not vengeful, but prepared to stand up for herself. Yeah that to me is good genes haha.

[Asker]

Haha, no it's not. I guess some guys like vulnerable girls and other like their girls with a bit more bite :)

[pr3ttybr0wn]

Girls are less physically strong than guys, so he's compensating in an area you lack.guys do this when they care about a girl or just instinctively.and some don't have that in them at all and would be the first to hurt a girl

[madmisskelly]

Its a societal thing that is taught to a lot of guys from a young age to protect women. It can be automatic and almost instinctual rather than out of obligation.

[AlexandruGeorgescu]

It's a instinct and not social programing.

[Quandary]

Genetics, I supposed. We're meant to protect things. That's what men did, from time immemorial. Sometimes, it just chooses to manifest itself in "weirder" situations, like protecting a random girl at a concert.

[ROTFLMFAO]

never heard of male protective instinct?

[Asker]

True, but then again there were a lot of guys pushing me as well, so that's the reason I found it odd

[archer86]

It is because some men care and others don't. That is why men pushed you and others protected you.

[Anonymous]

Why the need to protect? They just care a lot.

[Anonymous]

it is in our nature