Why do men need space in relationships?
Why do they get distant after sex or pull away when they are falling in love?
Why do guys never know what they want?
For women who date men, the male brain can sometimes seem like a total enigma.
If you’re having trouble understanding men in relationships, let’s talk.
There’s no blueprint for how men think in relationships
Sorry!
There is no one way all men think in relationships.
But the truth is, no two men will be exactly the same in the ways they approach relationships.
Only he can tell you.
That stuff all sticks with us and affects the kinds of people men and women grow up to be.
However, this difference could have impacts on how people think, interact, and navigate the world."
Don’t assume how he feels about things just because he’s a man.
Some men fear commitment and intimacy
And so do some women.
This isn’t gender-specific.
Some people doexperience fear when falling in lovebecause it’s really scary to be that vulnerable!
When you’re falling in love, you have the possibility of getting hurt.
Some people instinctively run away from serious relationships because they’re too afraid of that possibility of heartbreak.
Again, it’s easier to choose to leave yourself than to suffer through a possible rejection.
“Generally speaking, I don’t think men are afraid of commitment,” Kahn adds.
That’s just another stereotype we have, and unfortunately it becomes a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
“As a therapist, I talk to men all the time about their emotions,” he explains.
If you’re with a man who struggles to talk about hisemotions, be gentle and encouraging with him.
Here are a fewways to boost emotional intelligence.
Like anyone else, men are not mind-readers.
If you don’t tell someone what you want, how can you expect them to know?
Don’t expect him to “just know.”
Even general trends in male behavior are just trends, and there will always be outliers.
If you want to know what a man wants in a relationship, just ask him.
In general, though, just remember: Men are just like any other human being.
