Sometimes it can be hard to tell if someone is giving you the cold shoulder, or just busy. This can be an infuriating situation because when someone doesn’t respond to your texts, it’s difficult to know what their motivations are for doing so.
Perhaps they’re mad at you, or maybe they’re just busy? Let’s go over some of the most common reasons why girls give guys the cold shoulder. And how best to handle each scenario in order to turn things around with her as quickly as possible!
She’s Angry With You
There could be any number of reasons why your friend is suddenly giving you the cold shoulder. Perhaps you said something that unintentionally hurt her feelings. Or maybe she’s annoyed with you for neglecting your friendship lately.
If you’re not sure what’s causing the problem, try asking her directly. However, be prepared to apologize if it turns out that you are indeed at fault. Sometimes even the best of friends have disagreements, but with a little effort and understanding, they can always be resolved.
She Needs Space and Time To Figure Things Out
If she’s giving you the cold shoulder, it may be that she needs time and space to think about her feelings for you. She may be confused about what she wants from the relationship, or even from life in general.
It’s important to remember that being given the cold shoulder isn’t necessarily a bad sign. It’s perfectly normal for someone to need some breathing room after getting close with someone else. Especially if they’re not sure what their next step should be.
Your girlfriend might like you, but also feel confused about her feelings or unsure of where things are headed between the two of you right now. Although this can be upsetting at first.
Letting her work through her thoughts could actually help improve your relationship in the long run. If she feels less pressure from having to figure out everything right away (or worrying about hurting your feelings). Then maybe she’ll stop avoiding talking with you as much.
She’s Playing Hard To Get
She’s testing your interest in her by pretending she’s not interested in you. If she’s suddenly giving you the cold shoulder, it could be because she doesn’t want to give in too easily. Her body language is telling her that you’re still very much interested, and she wants to see if this translates into action.
She wants to make sure that any relationship between the two of you will last. By making sure there are no other options or distractions nearby (i.e., no other girls). She might even be trying to make you jealous.
So that when she returns your interest, it’ll be an extra special moment for both of you because it means something more than just having fun together. It means they can trust each other and rely on one another for emotional support through thick and thin (and sometimes even over a long distance).
She’s In Love With Someone Else
Unfortunately, sometimes it’s not you—it’s her. And if she’s in love with someone else, or she’s just not ready for a relationship (or any kind of commitment), then she has no choice but to turn you down.
But don’t worry: You should be able to tell if she loves someone else. If it seems like she’s avoiding you and keeping things less than friendly. And if you’ve been noticing that her behavior toward other people has changed recently. Then maybe there are some red flags signaling that your relationship might be coming to an end sooner rather than later.
It could also mean that she isn’t ready for anything serious right now. Like being exclusive, or even just dating one person exclusively at a time. Maybe this is because there are other things going on in her life right now (like work or school).
Or maybe it could be because she just isn’t sure what kind of person would be good for her at this moment in time (because it takes time). If something about the situation doesn’t feel right at all. The best thing we can do here is trust our instincts.
She’s Feeling Vulnerable
She might be embarrassed or feeling vulnerable by something. Maybe she might feel like she has to get over a bad breakup, or some other sort of emotional trauma. This can make her feel vulnerable due to things that have happened in the past. Things that may not have been her fault at all, but which nevertheless leave her feeling vulnerable and closed to new relationships nonetheless.
Perhaps she’s also be worried about being judged by others when they come across you together. This could be true, if she’s not long broken up with her previous partner. She possibly doesn’t want other people to judge her, for her relationship choices.
It could be that maybe she might also be afraid of being judged by you if this relationship turns out differently than what either of you had hoped for. If it doesn’t work out between the two of you, then how will your friendship survive?
Will there always be awkwardness between the two parties involved? Or worse: will one person feel guilty about breaking up with another person because they care what happens afterward?
Her Feelings Are Hurt
Your girlfriend may be upset or hurt, but she doesn’t want to talk about it yet. She might be trying to protect you, herself and the relationship by keeping her feelings inside. She might also feel like she’s going through something that you can’t relate to (like a break-up) and doesn’t want to burden you with her emotions.
She’s Wanting To Test Your Interest In Her
She might be afraid that you are losing interest in her. We all want to feel wanted, and if your partner starts acting like their feelings for you have changed. It’s natural for them to begin questioning whether you still love and care about them as much as you did when you first got together.
And if she feels like those days are over—or worse yet, that they’re never coming back. She may want to test your level of affection, just to see how serious things really are between the two of you.
If this is what’s going on with your girlfriend, then it would probably be best if both of you had an honest conversation about where things stand right now.
If there aren’t any problems in your relationship besides this one issue (i.e., nothing else has changed). Then there shouldn’t be any reason why either one of you should feel insecure.
She Feels Threatened By Another Woman
If your girlfriend is giving you the cold shoulder, there’s a good chance she feels threatened by another woman. She might be worried that you’ll leave her for another woman or cheat on her. Or that you’ll start spending time with another woman, or even neglect her for someone else.
If your girlfriend is giving you the cold shoulder, and it seems to be about another woman in particular. Then this is probably why: she feels threatened by the other girl.
Look At The Whole Situation Without Jumping To Conclusions
It’s important to look at the situation as a whole and not jump to conclusions. Such as assuming she likes another guy or is testing your interest in her. If you come up with your own assumptions about what’s going on, it will only add stress for both of you.
Instead, do some research on your own or talk to people who have gone through similar situations before. You might be surprised by what they have to say. It may help you gain some clarity around the issue at hand. And potentially even identify solutions that would work best for everyone involved.
In the end, you’re probably not going to be able to get deep into this person’s head and understand why she acts the way she does. But it’s good to know that her cold demeanor might have nothing to do with you. Don’t take it personally!
If you want, try talking with her again—a light atmosphere may help ease some of the tension on both sides. And if that doesn’t work, then at least you know why she seems so standoffish: because something is going on in her own life.
Hi! My name is Gemma, and welcome to Miss Makeup Magpie, a UK based lifestyle blog sharing varied content to cover all genres.
