Do men really run from love for fear of getting hurt?

[obval]

Or is this just what we tell ourselves when someone doesn't feel the same way we do? Is it possible for someone to just turn their feelings off? Why do men tell you they care, then run away. Why won't he tell me why he ran away? Just avoided my call and never answered the questions in my email.... (45 years old, divorced after 25 years, so basically I have the experience of a 17 year old when it comes to romantic love.)

[Junket]

Why do women love to generalize so often?

[Junket]

since its general, why are you feeling offended?

For the same reason anyone might feel offended when I call someone a nigger.

[IncognitoSir]

since its general, why are you feeling offended?

because you generally offended all men, duh. you sound like a damn 17 year old too.

Several reasons he could of avoided you: maybe he doesn't care for you the same, maybe he generally avoids people to avoid being hurt, maybe he's not ready and doesn't have the balls to tell you, maybe he plain doesn't like you.

[obval]

I didn't mean to generalize... I have some girlfriends who seem to shy away from anything that starts to become serious too. I just put that it was a guy, cause I thought it might be helpful to get a guy's take on things.

[Junket]

I do it all the time, my nigga friends never feel offended.

Then you don't know the difference between the two.

[Junket]

If she wanted a serious answer then she shouldn't ask a stupid question.

Sounds to me like she just wanted to man-hate, then who's trolling?

[IncognitoSir]

Its obvious you didnt.
They are just trolling. Ignore them

trolling huh, hmmm. ok. I see you'r on the same page as the OP.
BTW, where's your advice? I think you forgot that part......troll.

[IncognitoSir]

lol stop sulking kids.

Still waiting on that awesome advice of yours......

[Junket]

lol stop sulking kids.

No matter how hard you try, I will not let you ruin this woman's thread, you've been reported.

[Yet another guy]

Do men really run from love for fear of getting hurt?

Perhaps you always make it seem like they are going to get hurt if they fall for you, so their first instinct is to get the **** away.

[Bonfire]

Or is this just what we tell ourselves when someone doesn't feel the same way we do? Is it possible for someone to just turn their feelings off? Why do men tell you they care, then run away. Why won't he tell me why he ran away? Just avoided my call and never answered the questions in my email.... (45 years old, divorced after 25 years, so basically I have the experience of a 17 year old when it comes to romantic love.)

Base on what you say, he didn't run away because he is afraid of love. He ran away because he doesn't feel the same about you. When he said he care for you, it's his way to let you down gently. But I assume you didn't get the clue so you probably continue to pursue him, and he felt pressured and so he simply avoided your calls and messages. He isn't a confrontational type of guy so he rather choose to just ignore you. It's best to move on...

[Rabbitt]

^ that



Or , he really is afraid of getting hurt, I occasionally run away from love when its chasing me, I can and 99% of the times I start to like a girl and I see things I dont like e.g. other guys, I switch off feelings and walk away.