How to react when that man is emotionally unavailable

How to react when that man is emotionally unavailable

What does it mean when a man is emotionally unavailable? Here we explain it to you and we also tell you how to react when you are with one

When you go out with a man and you want to take the next step to a more serious relationship, he may reply that it is not what he wants, that he is not ready and that it is better to continue as before, eventually you are left in shock and to a certain extent, your heart breaks with his response, you are dealing with an emotionally unavailable man .

What is an emotionally unavailable man? They are those who are not interested in a formal relationship , from a courtship to a marriage, it does not mean that they are afraid of commitment, they simply do not want to feel and an attitude like this can derive from aspects such as failed past relationships.

Not all men who proclaim themselves emotionally unavailable, are jerks, little men or cowards, many times it is an internal issue, they are sincere when they tell you that they are not interested, but that is not why they are bad people or do not know what they want, on the contrary, because they know they don’t want to hurt you. If you met one, this is how you should react.

Create a trust bond . Give him enough confidence to tell you why he is an emotionally unavailable man, what happened in his past that made him build a wall for all people, only then will you be able to understand.

Support him in whatever he needs . You should know that there is nothing wrong with you, it is an internal struggle and if you really appreciate him or consider him someone special, support him, maybe what he needs is a shoulder to trust.

How to react when that man is emotionally unavailable. Photo: Pexels
How to react when that man is emotionally unavailable. Photo: Pexels

Express what you feel. It is also important that he knows what happens to you with him, how confused you sometimes feel and where your "relationship" is going, they must make their intentions clear to know what is going to happen, if they will be friends, if they will continue dating or say bye.

Be patient . If they continue to date, you should know that patience will be something you will live with, because overnight do not expect him to change his status, you could spend a lot of time like this, ask yourself if you can.

Give him his space . In the last case, let the man think if what he is doing is the right thing, if you deserve that treatment, also give yourself some time for you to think the same and ask yourself, is it worth continuing there?