A state of overthinking and nervousness is always a staple whenever you are around people.
Especially whenever you are around men.
Before you know it, you are doing everything in your power to avoid eye contact, as you are too worried about coming across as too weird.
It’s an automatic reaction you are guilty of so as to avoid awkward moments that cause embarrassment.
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Rejection is a major fear that men have.
Before dating apps existed, men had to deal with rejection head-on when talking to a girl of interest in person.
A rejection from her was far too personal and heart-wrenching.
It was embarrassing and made him question his own self-worth.
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The evolution of modern-day society has led to a different set of expectations in gender roles.
Women are no longer expected to be the ones to be the good cooks in a relationship.
In fact, it wouldn’t be unusual for a man to be the one with the superior culinary skills in a relationship.
Men who are raised in modern-day society aren’t expecting a future female partner to be a good cook.
Amongst your peers, there is a familiarity that can sometimes feel too predictable.
Activities you do with them are expected and commonplace.
All of this is serviceable but remains predictable and deficient.
In your dating experience with younger men in your peer group, this predictability and deficiency is what you have become accustomed to.
Confusion about whether you just had a date or were hanging out isn’t out of the ordinary.
Whether you are attracted to this guy isn’t in question.
And you thought that his attraction for you wasn’t in question either.
He has flirted with you in the past through compliments and teasing.