Why do I struggle getting close to people?
People say they feel too different, shy, depressed, anxious, or insecure to connect meaningfully. Others find it difficult to trust people, or their lives are just too busy to make enough time for their friendships. Even physical ailments make some people reluctant to open themselves up to others.
How can I become closer to people?
15 Ways to Become Closer to Others
- Ask questions.
- When the time is right, engage in a little self-disclosure.
- Keep privileged information secret.
- Show up and be reliable.
- Be honest about your feelings.
- Share both your joys and your sorrows.
- Share memories.
Can a guy be ‘just friends’ with another woman?
Matt has a great YouTube video on the question of male/female friendship, in which he advocates The Whiskey Test for whether a guy can ever be ‘just friends’ with another woman. Basically, if you can both drink ten shots of whiskey and still not want to tear each other’s clothes off, you can safely be friends.
Should I be concerned about my boyfriend’s female friends?
If the answer to any of those is no, then you may have a right to be concerned about his female friendships (and vice versa, if you’re the one with guy friends and don’t do him the same courtesy). These are just questions to think about.
Should I be as green-eyed as my boyfriend’s friends’ girls?
If you see your boyfriend’s friends who are girls flirting with him — even if he has literally no idea that this is going on — then you have every reason to be as green-eyed as you want to be. You have no choice, really, because they want your boyfriend and they want him now.
Can a 40 year old woman date a 27 year old?
In other words, while the rule states that 40-year-old women can feel comfortable dating 27-year-old men, this does not reflect the social preferences and standards of women. Women in their 40s think that approximately 35 or older is acceptable for marriage or a relationship.