Why is so hard for guys to show their emotions?

My boyfriend and i have been together for a year now and we're doing great. We're both at home for summer break from school right now and he's 3 hours away from me. When I talk to him on the phone he always ends our calls with I love you, but when i tell him I miss him he ususally just says.. "I know" or something. Why do guys not respond when girls tell them they miss them or give them compliments? When we are together he takes me out, spends time with me, and buys me flowers and stuff.. but I wish he would just say some things more.
Why is so hard for guys to show their emotions?
Well he honestly sounds like a really nice guy so enjoy that! Just know, that a study was done(didn't find this out about guys until I was in my 30's,lol)that shows a male's brain and how there are pathways but they are short, not many are connected to emotions, expressing emotions. They feel what we feel just not able to express it. They can be taught however, but that's a different story!lol Anyways, a female's brain has several pathways, all interconnected, to emotions, feelings, thoughts, expression and therefore, it makes it so much easier for us as women to do that. So I say to people, God gave us the men for several reasons and women, he gave to us for friendship in the ability to listen, talk, feel, and talk some more!!! LOL My hubbie is so happy when I am on the phone yacking to one of my girlfriend's as he just doesn't always "get it", ya know what I mean? So don't try and change him, accept him for who he was and what he does! Enjoy each day!!!
Reply:Aww thanks for choosing mine as best answer. I am glad it was helpful, that's all I want to do. I hope things are working out well for you guys! You sound like you are making a great foundation..........enjoy! Report It
Reply:I know speaking from personal experience it is something that we males are just innately born with and are developed by other males in our lives. My wife says that I have to work on this area and I have but it really goes against my normal feelings just because I was was raised to not show emotion and be a man.
Reply:guys are like this. supressed from there emotions. boys are raised to be tough and not show. what he has said to you be happy he loves you
Reply:tough guy syndrom... thats why you love us right? because we can be strong and cool in any situation?
Reply:Lol, How come all Gals seems to complain about this, not All Guys Like Showing Gals dere feelings..Its Just A Normal fing, Da facing da Opposite at the moment, My So Called GF neva seems to tell me what she is finkin or her emotions, But dat didnt Stop me from not showin her what i fink.. With Tyme ur Bf will tell U what he feels about U or show U his emotions.. Just wait for da rite tyme for him to, He sends U flowers N stuff, dat clearly Shows he cares..Dey always say Actions speak betta Than words, SO maybe he is Showin U his emotions thru His actions... Just make sure U dont rush Him...
Reply:Guys are always afraid of commitments.Dat's y he's always blushing wen u say u miss him.
Reply:when guys show their emotion it makes guys (besides gays) feel like ******* b/c thts not wut guys do it would make them seem less tough
Reply:Well, becareful about saying "why is it so hard for guys to..." because that usually indicates that all males are like that. Some guys are like that. Usually the reason ends up being because they don't want to lose their "man power" or they don't want to look like a "sissy boy". Basically, society tells boys to act super strong and invincible. Some boys want to act all "macho".
Reply:Guys feel that they are Heros (Strong and Fighters)lol sorry guys!! he seems like a great guy to do all that stuff with you. so at least he says i know or something like that and not oh get the **** over it or something you know?
Reply:haha well im a girl and its hard for me to show my emotions. i cant help it. its just how my mind is built.



theres not a lot i can do about it
Reply:I'm in the same situation. Please tell me when you find out. It hurts, doesn't it?
Reply:It is a programmed response instilled within us as children. Our fathers teach us as children not to cry if we get hurt and to be tough. We are taught that men do not cry........we are taught not to show emotions. We are taught not to show our weaknesses and to not concede in confrontation. All programmed responses similar to teaching a dog to fetch.....after a while it becomes second nature to us and we sometimes forget to let the guard down for the ones we love. Ladies please forgive us......... It is just our programming. Good luck !
Reply:Because that's not who we are. We miss you but then if we said we did than you'd think we can't live without you
Reply:Well... when he says "i know" to your I miss you's he means he miss' you too... they say that to keep you in suspense so they know that every time you leave each other there will be a stomach ach of butterflys! don't worry he seems like a great guy and if he says he loves you then honey everything will be ok!

-hope i could help
Reply:Because they want 2 seem macho or manly and it kinda makes me think do they even care
Reply:you should be proud dear atleast HE SHOW YOU THAT HE LOVES YOU.....WHY ARE YOU GONNA BE HAPPY IF HE DO IT OTHER WAY AROUND???
Reply:The differences between men and women can be summerized by: men are Phisical Beings, and women are emotional beings. That said, men have emotions, and we feel things, but we don't express them per sei. There is a great book about this dillema called " Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" I don't completely agree with the way the author tells you to hadle some things, but it provides a lot of insight.
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