male confidence in groups?

[vibrant]

for the last several years, every time a guy my age asked me out, he always had a friend beside him or nearby.

is that odd? what does that mean?

 

[shinbits]

Because it makes it seem more casual. That way, a "no" won't hurt as much, because it won't seem like he was that serious anyway.

 

[Redguard]

Guys also like to put on a front when they're in front of their boys.

They see you walking by, start making all sorts of comments about you, so it's only natural to complete the process by attempting to talk to you and see how you'll respond.

There's power in numbers. It's like when girls go to the washroom together.

 

[AceHero]

for the last several years, every time a guy my age asked me out, he always had a friend beside him or nearby.

is that odd? what does that mean?

I think I'd be more nervous if I were with a bunch of guys, especially close friends. I'd much rather ask her in private.

 

[Deliberatetourist]

for the last several years, every time a guy my age asked me out, he always had a friend beside him or nearby.

is that odd? what does that mean?

It's the same reason women on the lookout for guys travel in packs. No one trusts the "lone wolf". It's interesting that of all the times I was ever approached by a woman it was when I was with a friend or two. When I have been by myself, (most of the time) none will ever approach me. Also if a lone guy approaches a group of girls the wagons will immediately begin to circle. If a couple guys do the same the women are more relaxed. When you are with someone that someone sort of, simply by their presence, vouches for your trustablility.

 

[mwb]

We hang around because we like to make fun of a friend after he's rejected.

 

[shinbits]

We hang around because we like to make fun of a friend after he's rejected.

that too.

 

[intricatic]

I don't "hang out" with people. Maybe that's my problem.

 

[vibrant]

it's not easy to turn down guys who come at me in groups.

 

[Jenster]

This is a very interesting thread. Quite enjoying it!

 

[AceHero]

I think approaching a girl alone makes you more confident. Guys try to act cool and collected in front of their friends, and might not look as nervous.

WITH FRIENDS: "You wanna go out?"
SANS FRIENDS: "Hi, uh, umm...I was wondering, about, that if, uh if, do you...would you like to do something (voice cracks) sometime?"

Yes, it's embarrassing, but I think it means a lot more, to both the asker and the askee.

 

[prodigy4god]

We hang around because we like to make fun of a friend after he's rejected.

#2
And men are more competitive if they are in groups and they wont chicken out at least in my experience so yes my group did some crazy stuff ~~~

 

[Rathvon350]

Heck, I usually don't even tell people I'm interested in a girl until after the first few months of dating. I can't imagine asking a girl out in front of them!