He is doubtful about the relationship he is in with you, and acting strange is his way of expressing this emotion.

You have recently said or done something that put him in this frame of mind, and you didn’t realize that you did.

He said nothing, and continued acting like he wasn’t affected.

After the fact, he had time to think about it, ruminating on the after-effects, and he didn’t like it.

As he wonders if indeed you are the person he thought you were, he is in his own head right now.

He is constantly replaying that moment in his head wondering why you affected him in such a profound way.

The problem with guys like this is that they aren’t the best communicators.

A part of him wants to tell you all about this experience and how it made him feel, but he doesn’t quite know how to do it.

He doesn’t want to make you defensive, as he doesn’t want a confrontation.

He is worried about struggling to express himself correctly, so as to get his point across.

He worries about appearing weak or too sensitive.

There are a number of reasons why he would choose to stay quiet about this.

Unfortunately, he chooses to act strange.

This doesn’t bode well for the both of you.

A guy consistently acting strange calls for you to open up a conversation with him about it.

As I mentioned earlier, he is going through a great amount of doubt, which places the burden on you to get him to open up.

Tell him that you have noticed his behavior and you want to work things out.

You want know what’s wrong.

Say this with a loving tone that conveys concern and empathy.

He should get the impression that your intentions are pure, and you are ready to listen and be open to what he has to say.

At this stage, it’s likely he doesn’t initially come out and tell you what the problem is.

You have to do a little bit more gentle persuasion, and take solace in knowing that if he cares about the relationship and where it is going, he complies.

This is where you can be honest with him and show him your openness to listen.

Just let him talk.

Resist the temptation to interrupt him.

A guy gets far more confident in expressing himself when he is given the room to do so.

If he feels that you are going to interrupt him every time he speaks a sentence that you don’t agree with, he closes himself off and stops communicating.

This is the last thing you want.

Once you have given him the space to say his piece, ask him what he thinks the solution is.

You are showing him respect and giving him a sense of security in knowing that his opinion matters to you.

This is where you get to relate to whatever solution he gives, as you give him a few of your own ideas.

This is you working positively as a unit to fix this problem, saving the relationship in the process.