Top 3 Secrets: Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Feelings …

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Secret # 1: Men express their feelings through action more than through words.

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When your boyfriend has a bunch of flowers delivered to your office, it’s his way of saying that he’s thinking about you. When a relatively new beau plans for a long weekend that you two can go together next summer – it’s his way of saying that he plans to stick around for a long time. When he has your car sent to the mechanic for an engine check-up, its means that he cares a lot about your safety. The cliché actions speak louder than words applies when it comes to men’s feelings.

So instead of waiting for an undying declaration of love - look for those little and grand gestures which show rather than tell you how he feels.

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  1. March 5, 2011 at 11:53 pm Permalink
    JD says:
    Men learn from experience not to talk about their feelings. If as a man you ever talk about your feelings, women (and men) will mock you more than you have ever been mocked in your life.
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    • March 23, 2011 at 2:59 pm
      Sn says:
      I believe it is views like yours that shape the whole idea that “men shouldnt cry or talk about how they feel , thats a sign of weakness, and unmanly”. Would it shock you to ... See more know that men accually have the same human emotions as women? Your opinion is one that makes men feel helpless when they are in need of serious help, but most men feel to scared to speak up for fear of seeming “unmanly”, thus the suicide rate is higher for men, and this is a valid point.
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    • March 6, 2011 at 2:26 am
      Sheila says:
      I don’t think that’s true at all. Most women I know would appreciate, maybe even feel grateful for a man who can talk about his feelings!
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  2. May 19, 2010 at 7:13 am Permalink
    Adam says:
    So what do I do? I was raised in a household full of women and think it neither wussy or silly to discuss emotions. My girlfriend of 2 1/2 years simply will not and refuses ... See more to discuss her emotions. Says things like “I don’t know what to say” or ” I don’t know” every time I try to discuss something. What pisses me off is there are a million help guides for women to get their male partners to open up…none for men to get their female partners to open up.
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  3. May 7, 2010 at 4:18 am Permalink
    H says:
    I’m sorry to say that the statements are anachronistic clichés.
    Tha might have been true like 20 years ago, may still be true in little suburb or old-fashioned towns but in the World I see ... See more every day “I love you” is said as you say “I want pepsi” by both men and women the same, it also happens that while I see most people become increasingly introspective towards their own feelings regardless of genre, I, a man tend to be much more open than my girl, in fact we are the bizarros of the genre stereotypes. At home, she’s the man.
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  4. June 17, 2009 at 4:43 pm Permalink
    firuza says:
    my man talks to me about absolutely everything and he has no trouble in expressing his feelings, this is one of the things that i love about him!
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    • May 8, 2010 at 4:58 pm
      Becca says:
      your so lucky! (: xoxo
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  5. January 17, 2011 at 6:33 pm Permalink
    sexylady says:
    im 18 and pregnant and my boyfriend wants nothing to do with my baby girl please help me
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    • April 6, 2012 at 3:19 am
      akash says:
      your boyfriend is an idiot. he is not a man in fact. sex is a responsibility. if you do not want a baby, then protect yourself. but for the time being he has already commited ... See more the thing. try to talk to him. if he cant understand and you wnt to keep the baby, then go ahead. strive and work for your baby as a single mother. sooner or later he will realise how wrng he was. just be happy and strong this is what i am telling you.
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  6. January 5, 2011 at 1:07 pm Permalink
    mike says:
    This is absolutely generalized, stereotyping BS.


    1.Men are reluctant to talk because they’re afraid of saying something wrong: That is because women often take it wrong. We try endlessly to express ourselves with ... See more words. But just get cut down. And if we do express feelings too much we are labeled weak or too sensitive.

    2.It’s a neurological thing: Maybe with some men. Men are usually thinking of feelings as well during this. They just do not express them easily as they think you will take it wrong. Which is often the case. Or you wont trust their feelings. Just because a part of your brain is larger, does not mean it is a good thing. Women are very emotional and react way to fast. Perhaps this is not a good thing to have in your brain.

    3.Men express their feelings through action more than through words: action is better than words. Anyone can sell them self through words. And many women refuse to understand or trust the words of men. Mostly because they made the wrong choice in the man they were with anyway. Men can use words, then the woman will wait for the action to make a judgement. In the mean time, they do not trust the words.
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    • April 9, 2012 at 2:46 am
      Anonymous says:
      Also another reason I don’t talk about my feeling much is because I found that the people around me can’t help me at all when I talk to them. All I got from them are ... See more either comforting statements or pity. But not useful tips to solve my problem. So I figure why I need to waste the time to talk about my feeling to people that can’t help me. Instead I can calm down and write down my problem and figure out a solution for it. Please let me know if you disagree since it’s always good to see it from others’ perspective.
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    • April 9, 2012 at 9:01 am
      Sheila says:
      I don’t know about men but for me, sometimes all I’m looking for is a listening ear. That itself means a lot even if they don’t end up giving me any actual advice or help. ... See more I just feel so much better when I talk and get my feelings out there instead of keeping it bottled up, but that’s just me.
      Thank you for stopping by! :)
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  7. May 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm Permalink
    Becca says:
    I think loadsa guys dont say their feelings cuz they have to look tough and big to others. Some do though and they are the real tough guys that can show what they feel. Also ... See more many guys dont kno how to say what they feel and dont wanna say something wrong cuz they are scared of women and the way we over-react :D xo
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    • May 10, 2010 at 7:42 am
      Sheila says:
      Lol Becca,
      If a guy had written that comment, I would lament about how we never over-react but since you’re a woman, I will swallow my pride and agree. We can be drama queens ... See more when we want to :p
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  8. April 1, 2012 at 11:04 pm Permalink
    Marvin says:
    Since i’m the only guy here, i will tell you why we don’t like to talk about our feelings…When a man shows his emotions, he feels vulnerable and weak , in other words is a ... See more form of protection, not only for himself, but for those he cares bout. (although women may say other wise) Like me, many men will try not to show any form of weakness (and yes, this includes emotions as well, although women will argue that showing your emotions isn’t a weakness), around other men . Also, we like to make decisions based on reason and not on emotions, in fact, many of us believe a man should keep their emotions under control, including love (love, like any other emotion, beclouds reason), so we can make the most rational decision.

    Contrary to what the article says, not all men will clam up because they think they are going to get in trouble (i certainly don’t), but for the most part men are more afraid of hurting women are closest to him.
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  9. December 27, 2011 at 2:09 am Permalink
    Ryan says:
    I hate drama girls. Actually, I hate drama gay boyfriends. They believe in whatever they want to believe and they create facts that don’t exist out of their stupid emotions. They can go to hell with their ridiculous emotions.
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    • December 27, 2011 at 2:25 am
      Denise says:
      Hi Ryan. Thanks for joining us on the site!

      While I don’t see anything wrong with emotions, I agree that there is something wrong when you let them control you and your actions. There ... See more has to be a balance of emotions and facts.
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  10. August 26, 2010 at 2:06 pm Permalink
    Foolishgirl says:
    Well, I think some guys just don’t want to express it because of the responsibilty tied up w/ it. And that if they say/express their feelings, they would get hurt more. So they’d rather keep ... See more it to let things uncomplicated. They also think logically most of the time. They usually look at things as a big picture. They always have a plan and They think ahead and don’t let the ‘spur of the moment’ ruin everything. They just choose to show their love instead of saying it because they know that girls would really hold on to those words…

    For Adam, maybe she’s not yet ready to talk because she’s afraid that she might end up hurting you more. Like me, I don’t express what I feel because I’m afraid that he might use it against me. Whenever he ask me about my opinion or what I feel, I just tell him in time, I will you everything but now. I don’t see the effort that I should trust him that’s y. The reason behind this is the past experiences w/ relationships. That’s y I am now more cautious. Give her more time, because the more u push it the more she will refuse to talk. Do the reverse psych thing…
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