For a lot of women, it often seems like men are an emotional fortress.
It can feel like it's impossible to break down the walls and barriers they put up and figure out what they're actually feeling.
When you know something is wrong but he just won't come out and tell you what it is or how you can help, it can be extremely frustrating.
The following article will help you figure out what to do so that you can get him to open his heart to you and so that you can be the supportive girlfriend and lover that you want to be.
First thing's first: make sure he knows that you ARE available to talk to.
A lot of men keep their emotions inside because they just assume that no one else wants to hear them or that they will be perceived as weak for expressing their feelings.
Let him know that it's normal to have all kinds of feelings and that, as his significant other, you want to be able to help him with his problems, or at least give him a sounding board to bounce them off of.
Many women don't realize that the reason their boyfriends and husbands can't express themselves emotionally in the relationship is because they don't know that it's acceptable to do so.
While it's important to let him know that he CAN express himself, it's also important to make sure he knows that he doesn't HAVE to.
If he is just uncomfortable talking about this particular issue, sometimes it's best to just let him be so that he can deal with it on his own.
If you try to pressure him into opening up to you, it can completely backfire and drive him farther away.
Don't hound him to tell you what's on his mind -- instead, just let him know that you are available to him if and when he does need to talk.
If you really can't get him to open up at all, understand that sometimes you just need to back off.
Men build trust very slowly sometimes, and he may not feel comfortable letting his feelings out until he knows that he can trust you completely.
One of the best ways to gain that trust he so desperately needs is to trust HIM.
Trust him to make his own decisions and trust him to open up when he feels ready.
It can feel like it's impossible to break down the walls and barriers they put up and figure out what they're actually feeling.
When you know something is wrong but he just won't come out and tell you what it is or how you can help, it can be extremely frustrating.
The following article will help you figure out what to do so that you can get him to open his heart to you and so that you can be the supportive girlfriend and lover that you want to be.
First thing's first: make sure he knows that you ARE available to talk to.
A lot of men keep their emotions inside because they just assume that no one else wants to hear them or that they will be perceived as weak for expressing their feelings.
Let him know that it's normal to have all kinds of feelings and that, as his significant other, you want to be able to help him with his problems, or at least give him a sounding board to bounce them off of.
Many women don't realize that the reason their boyfriends and husbands can't express themselves emotionally in the relationship is because they don't know that it's acceptable to do so.
While it's important to let him know that he CAN express himself, it's also important to make sure he knows that he doesn't HAVE to.
If he is just uncomfortable talking about this particular issue, sometimes it's best to just let him be so that he can deal with it on his own.
If you try to pressure him into opening up to you, it can completely backfire and drive him farther away.
Don't hound him to tell you what's on his mind -- instead, just let him know that you are available to him if and when he does need to talk.
If you really can't get him to open up at all, understand that sometimes you just need to back off.
Men build trust very slowly sometimes, and he may not feel comfortable letting his feelings out until he knows that he can trust you completely.
One of the best ways to gain that trust he so desperately needs is to trust HIM.
Trust him to make his own decisions and trust him to open up when he feels ready.