What is a man who is acquainted with a woman indicating when he stands as close as possible to a woman without touching her?

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[Stevefiveo]

I find that most girls that get really close and in my personal space and trying to flirt but don't know what to say so I guess it is the same for guys.

[msc545]

Ask the guy standing close - NOT US

[DermalPunch]

Directness is lost in translation here. 😉

[msc545]

Apparently so

[caring__1]

This is a tool car salespeople are taught. By getting inside a person's personal space, it raises their discomfort level, which supposedly speeds up the sale or gets rid of lookie-loos. It's an abuse of power against another person. The more intimate a relationship, the closer a person can comfortably get within the other person's personal space. Abusing that by getting closer, to increase the person's anxiety, is abusive, inconsiderate and disrespectful.

[DermalPunch]

ok. but i am talking about people who know each other.

[caring__1]

Even if you know each other, depending on the intimacy of that relationship, getting closer than the other person is comfortable is abusive. It's a type of power struggle. Another example might be people who choose to shake hands with a vice grip. Anything that intentionally raises another person's discomfort level is an abuse of power. Let's say you know your dad. He walks into the bathroom while you are sitting on the toilet and stands 1" away from you. That would be a lot more uncomfortable for you than if he just said "excuse me" and exited the bathroom.

[DermalPunch]

you are assuming that there is discomfort.

[caring__1]

If there is no discomfort, he's not infringing on your personal space, so no issue exists. If both are comfortable with the distance, they're just doing what they choose to do. It would be no different than sharing a drink with the person. Let's say you hate horror films, but your friends love horror films. They go see a horror film and then share with you how much fun they had (never mentioning the gory details). There would be nothing wrong with what they did. They would merely be showing they care about you by not taking you to see the movie, yet wanting to share the results of their experience with you.

[DermalPunch]

i never said infringing either.

[caring__1]

Just accept that he's doing what he chooses to do, and if you're OK with it, then there is no problem. Don't read into things just to read into them. If you have an issue or concern, be specific as to what that issue or concern might be. If not, and you find it enjoyable, then just enjoy it for what it is, and don't concern yourself with what might be going through the heads of others.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

A lack of boundaries, a personal space invader

[ManOnFire]

So basically this is another 'What does it mean...' question, but you just tried to word it differently. And I really can't even answer appropriately because we don't have enough details about the man or the woman, how they know each other, the situation, etc. to come to any serious conclusion.

[Jennz6]

Teasing her?

[DermalPunch]

teasing... not generally male behaviour. Men who tease, staring looking away ignoring one day looking the next, enrally do it from afar and it's to soothe their wounded ego by "putting a woman in her place" i. e. below him.

[Jennz6]

@dermalpunch I couldn’t think of anything else