what does it mean when a guy says i am not good enough for you?
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He might not want the same things as you do He says he is not good enough for you because he may not want to hold you back because of this and therefore says that he's not good for you. Implying that he's not what you're looking for and that he can't be what you need him to be.
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When a guy says you deserve better, believe him. It is not that he is not good enough. It is just that he knows he cannot give you what you are looking for. He is telling you that he isn't ready to become a better person for you, someone that does deserve you. He likes you but doesn't like you enough.
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It means he isn't sure about what he wants with you. It means he is non commital. It means you're not exactly the woman who makes his heart skip a beat. It means he does not mind dating you, but is unsure of any level of commitment above that.
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He genuinely thinks he's a bad influence It might not always be just about the influence that he may have on you. It could be the way you might be perceived by being associated with him and he doesn't want you to go through that. Thus saying 'I'm not good for you' is a way to push you away.
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This probably means: He believes you are too young for him to date, and does not want to date you. You might be able to talk him into having sex with you or even forming an emotional bond, but you are unlikely to create a long-lasting commitment of any kind with him due to his clearly stated reason above.
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When a man says you deserve better, he is trying to warn you ahead of time, hoping you won't be disappointed when you don't get your needs met from him. A man that tells you that you deserve better or that you are too good for him or anything of that nature already knows you are more invested that he is.
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It means he doesn't understand you. He doesn't have an explanation for your actions and you do what he wasn't expecting. It seems he'll be trying to know what you think and what kind of person you are but can't figure it out.
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If he says that he has nothing to give you, in return, this means that somewhere in his heart, he feels bad for you, and maybe does not want you to love him so much.
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It means that he wants physical relations with you but was nervous about asking. And he plays it off as a joke… unless you really wanna do it. What he's looking for is affirmation from you that you feel the same way that he does.
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If he's not ready for a relationship, that could mean he's quite happy to keep things casual between you. He might think you're moving too fast or want to DTR too quickly.
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He's insecure One of the most common reasons why a guy would pretend that he doesn't like you is because of his insecurity. He doesn't know how to approach you, what to say to you, let alone what to do when he's with you. He's afraid that he will mess things up with his words and actions.
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It likely means he's insecure in the relationship. He may be seeking too much of his happiness from you. If he's a man that you want to invest in, you may have to consistently show him that he can feel secure with you. ... He probably wants to know if you have the same feelings for Him as He does for you.
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If the person you've been dating for a while uses the “I don't know what I want,” this might be a red flag of emotional unavailability. ... Sometimes this means ending the relationship and letting the person figure out what they do want without hurting you in the process.
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He probably means what he says, that you are “different”, and in a good way. When a guy tells you that he thinks you are different, he is comparing you with all other women he met before or had a relationship with. ... There are only two camps: you, and all the other women.
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It means that the guy has realized that his flirtation or even polite attention has given you the impression that he's more into you than he really is and that he doesn't want to get into a deeper relationship with you.
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It means he needs a rebound relationship, and he sees you as an option. If you like him, it isn't a good idea to be that person for him. Let him rebound with someone else, but don't get too jealous, because it probably won't work out between them.
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Taken at face value, it basically means, "You're great and I want to like you in a romantic way, but it's just not happening." If someone is really cool and cute and treats me nicely, I will give him a few dates to see if anything romantic starts to develop as we get to know each other better.