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July 30, 2017 at 10:55 am #644668Emma
How long have you known him? If you’ve known him for more than 2 weeks and he is not asking any questions about you at all this is not good. At his age he should know what questions to ask.
I am not sure why you told him you would see others, it is quite disrespectful to tell this to a person right into their face, how would you feel if he told you this?
If you don’t really like him, stop seeing him. You are not going to build anything meaningful with a person who is not interested in you and your life.
August 9, 2017 at 6:36 pm #647170LydiaWow! So many great comments! I too have found myself in a relationship with someone who is yet to ask me one question about me or any question for that matter. It is my first relationship of this sort and quiet frankly, I feel lost more than I’m not as to where we stand. This lack of engagement is driving me bunkers. I have on several occasions brought up the subject but it was not acknowledged ( I don’t think) because nothing has changed. I think a healthy relationship is built on understanding your partner’s needs and having enough care to meet them. Someone who is repeatedly ignoring hints does just the opposite. I’m at a point of losing patience and running out of understanding. It is difficult to build emotional attraction when your core need for communication is not met. Selfish, self-absorbed, or a great guy? Who cares if he can’t take even half a step towards you. Next!
August 10, 2017 at 6:44 am #647258KylieI’ve had a really bad case of this before. He would go on about himself, his life, his family all the time! He would literally never ask anything about me or my life and if I tried to initiate it, he’d take over and make it all about him again. It was the biggest turn off and it got to me so much I kinda just had a little outburst and said something along the lines of “why do you never ask me anything about me or my life are you not interested in getting to know me at all?” and he was quite taken aback but it needed to be said. He apologised and insisted he wanted to get to know me but he quickly slipped straight back into his narcissistic ways and luckily a week later he did a disappearing act, I was devastated at the time but now a while down the line I am soooo thankful :) I’d say get rid, it’s not a male thing to not think to ask questions and get to know a woman it’s a narcissistic trait and at the first sign of it, run! I wish I had done at the time!
August 15, 2017 at 2:38 pm #648346shayneif he doesnt ask, tell him that, both way of communitation are key, possiblew that he dosent know what to ask
August 15, 2017 at 3:09 pm #648364peggyI was dating a guy awhile ago that was like this-not necessarily that he was “all about him”,though he was a bit-but the lack of him asking made me feel that he was not trying to know me/progress the relationship. So,because he was not asking me much,I did not like to ask him anything too personal. The upshot,as I suspected was he told me after a few months that he “did not see a future”,though he enjoyed my company. In contrast,my current boyfriend and I,talk,talk,talk and ask,ask,ask-and all is wonderful. Mr. NO ASK is not a good bet.
August 15, 2017 at 4:19 pm #648387LoriThe last 2 men I dated also did not ask a lot of questions about me. Both lasted only 3 months. Meaning, it did not progress to anything more than casual dating (which unfortunately ended both in bed). I should have seen it as a red flag the first time. I kinda just wondered why I ask all the basic questions about family, experience, past relationships and stuff and I would get none unless I volunteer the information. I realized down the road that they don’t ask questions because they were only interested in having physical relations. They don;t want to know you on a deeper level or build a real connection with you. Too late, but I learned my lesson.
August 28, 2017 at 1:18 pm #650874LiliaHmmm…now I’m feeling confused!…I’ve been witha guy that pays me compliments…makes time to see me…I’ve also met family members…but he rarely texts me…rarely calls me…and never asks me questions about my day…past nothing….we seem to get on well apart from this…we have been together for a couple of months…and the fact that he doesn’t ask me questions has started to bother me…I want to know everything about him..I’m now wondering if he is as into the relationship as I hoped he was.
February 17, 2018 at 5:39 pm #689496NenaHi All,
Would like peoples opinions!!
For some reason I keep meeting men who are all over me on a first date and can’t wait to meet me again but I never hear from them again. (Nothing phyical happens) which at this seems to be the norm these days. But I start chatting to man on Bumble who after chatting for a day tells me that he met me 4 years ago and we chatted, that’s why he swiped right. He remembered my surname and where I lived. I told him I couldn’t remember the conversation. (No point lying about it). He seemed a bit dissapointed that I didn’t remember. We chatted for another day or so but then dissappeared. Even though we have heaps in common. My quesion is why are they are they not interested even when they are interested??? I dont get it. I obviously made an impression 4 years ado..he swiped right to chat to me again. I keep meeting guys who seem interested who really want to see me again…but never hear from them. I would say most guys i meet are like this now. Is it me that’s giving off vibes?? Like attracts like etc???
September 18, 2018 at 9:18 pm #721113ChichiMy guy is a police officer he doesn’t ask me ANYTHING but he’ll tell me when he misses me makes cute jokes about having kids super affectionate when we are together but during his regular work week …crickets….so when i asked what are his intentions with me he said i make him happy but he isn’t sure because of his job i don’t even know why i accepted that answer i don’t even know what it means but he said it in person so i was kind of 😍 and just wanted to be around him with happy vibes ….but during the work week i realize how confused i am about his interest level HELP😩
September 19, 2018 at 12:33 am #721136EmilyI don’t have any insight, but I do have one piece of advice: Dump him. He’s either disinterested or has no dating skills. It’s not your responsibility to teach him about the mores of adult interaction.
September 19, 2018 at 12:36 am #721138EmilyNena, first search existing posts to see if you find an answer to your query (which I’m sure you will). I have been reading this forum for over a year, and women are always posting on here asking why guys disappear (from texting, after the 1st date, after the 5th date, from the relationship, etc). If you can’t find an answer there, start your own post so you will get more replies.
September 19, 2018 at 12:15 pm #721212sisiI dated a guy like that, did not ask any questions…
Turned out to be a player, but too bad I came to that realization after sex…
Oh well, lesson learned
September 19, 2018 at 3:02 pm #721252AndreaHe’s probably not planning to be around that long.
September 19, 2018 at 8:14 pm #721289JacquetaI had a similar worry recently. The guy I am seeing is very open when I ask questions but doesn’t ask much. However, I know he thinks about what I have told him. For example, the last time we met he said, “I have been thinking about what you said about….” and re-opened that conversation with a new perspective.
I learnt from this that questions don’t really matter, it is about whether you feel listened to and the quality of an ongoing dialogue.September 27, 2018 at 1:53 pm #722270SuzzBeen married to this for 30 years. Always thought that if I wasn’t content it was me. What I now know, been down that road – if this is something that you are not comfortable with, do not waste your time. Do not spend 30 years with someone uninterested in you. It is a killer.
September 27, 2018 at 2:55 pm #722277PhillygirlIt is a red flag when a man shows no interest in getting to know you on a deeper level.
Any guy who has been serious at all about me, wants to know about my family, friends, career, serious past relationships and all the things that I’m passionate about (important to me).
When a guy makes no effort to inquire about who you are, it shows very low level interest or somepne just looking to “hit it and quit it”.
Why anyone would continue spending time with someone who doesn’t want to communicate with them beyond mundane shallow stuff, is beyond me.
You will never build true connection if you can’t talk openly to (and about) one another.
How the heck do you get to know each other, otherwise.
People with personality disorders also only focus on self.
If this continued after a first or second date, I wouldn’t see them again. My responsibility to me when I am dating is to weed out time wasters, broken (and not do anything to work on themselves) men, and those with incompatible goals and values.
Someone who can’t talk and make an effort to get to know me? Why bother???
April 19, 2019 at 1:09 pm #746732johnI met up with an old friend after 10yrs of no communication
at a high school reunion.
(He moved out of state.)
We were best friends for decades.
We were best men at each other’s weddings, etc.We chatted for 2 hours at the reunion.
Later I realized that he had not asked one question that
entire time. Seriously.
He does not know how my children are doing, where I am working,
who I am dating, where I am living, what are my hobbies,
Nothing.
Yet I now know just about everything in his life.What to do? What to think?
If our paths cross again, I’ll give him 5 minutes of my
time & move on.People, it’s not a man/ woman thing, it’s poor manners,
poor conversational skills & just not caring about others.
Anyone can talk about himself for hours.
That’s not conversing. That is being a boor.April 19, 2019 at 1:24 pm #746736aHe probably just wants to have sex with you, and that’s it. He doesn’t care about getting to know you. Go out with him, but be cautious and feel him out first. Don’t text him first, and don’t have sex with him. If he is asking you questions about your life in person, then continue to date him. Sometimes guys are lazy on text message and then don’t like to chit chat small talk. If he’s doing the same thing in person, get rid of him and move on.
September 17, 2019 at 10:27 pm #773425HerbitskyOK, so I met a man who presents himself as a very nice guy. We spent some time together at my place and he was very affectionate and didn’t push it. However, several times when I said that I was uncomfortable I got this “I don’t understand, what do you mean?” Seriously? When I asked him what his last name was, he told me and NEVER asked me for mine (he still doesn’t know it because he has yet to ask).
He never asked me about all the degrees on the wall, the numerous books on all the shelves, nada! No questions about me, even if I asked him points of interest. This is a sore point with me, and unacceptable. Like I tell anyone who listens – People do what they want to do!
When I received a text from him in the morning about spending another evening on my couch I informed him that I didn’t think we had enough in common. He continued to pressure me to spend the evening…no, I put an end to it.
What happens so often, I think, is we get caught up in the “romance” and ignore the signs of a bad match. Then when we are in the midst of it, we try to figure out what is wrong and how we can make it work. If we just cut the cord at the beginning when we are not as swept away, we could avoid getting confused.
Just my 2 cents worth!
September 18, 2019 at 12:28 am #773428RavenHow old is this post?!
September 18, 2019 at 1:05 am #773431ANM StaffKeymasterLet’s keep things fresh! This is an old post, but apparently a popular topic!
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