6 Signs He is Fighting His Feelings for You When He is Fallen Hard Already

Men can be stubborn creatures. This is especially true when it comes to showing their true feelings. In most situations, they will try to keep it cool when they’re in the immediate presence of the girl they’re enamored with, even if they’re struggling deep inside to maintain their composure. However, a boiling kettle will surely leak out steam at some point. When that happens, there will be obvious signs he is fighting his feelings for you. He can’t hide it forever!

When men fight their feelings, they will say one thing but their behavior will tell you the complete opposite. Therefore, determining his true intentions is possible by careful observation of his actions and body language. Don’t expect him to verbally reveal these feelings to you from the get-go, you’ll have to do some digging first!

# He seems awkward or stiff when you bump into him unexpectedly

Chance meetings will be a nightmare for him. It will be like an ambush happening at a time when he’s unprepared.A quick assessment of how he looks, who he’s with, what he’s currently doing will make him jittery. He might raise his voice a pitch higher, and his conversational skills turn into a stuttering mess. You’re left to wonder why he’s so anxious, like he’s being questioned by the cops. This is especially the case if on an average day he’s very poised and calm.

# Obsessive “preening” behaviors

Like a bird with a potential mating partner in the immediate vicinity, he’s constantly adjusting his appearance. He messed with his clothes, checking if every lock of hair is in its rightful place, and taking one final mirror selfie. He needs to look and act his best if he knows that you’ll be around him in a few minutes. He’s like an actor about to exit the backstage curtain.

# He’s more relaxed around you if he’s backed up by his friends

A man fighting his feelings for a girl will be a bit uncomfortable without a backup, if the target of his affections is near. Know that he does want to talk to you but is afraid to make the first approach. He’s fearful of screwing up or he wants to avoid making his intentions obvious. His guy friends will provide a comfortable retreat from which he’ll plan the best time to approach you to strike up a conversation.

# He tends to downplay his connections with other women

He’s afraid to give the impression that he’s pursuing other women. He wants you to think that he’s single and available. He will make sure to emphasize that a girl he was seen with the other day is just a friend, a co-worker, or a relative.

# He’s quite the active fan on your social media

For him, watching you over the relative anonymity of social media is a safer option, compared to interacting with you in person. However, it still won’t escape your attention due to the volume of “likes” and comments he’ll throw into your every post or photo.

# He will have small bouts of jealousy when you hang out with unfamiliar guys

If you’re looking for signs he’s fighting his feelings for you, especially if he tries to act indifferent in person, pay attention to his behavior when he sees you with other guys.

He won’t show or say anything about it but he’ll sure feel the pangs of jealousy if he learns that you’re spending some time with an unfamiliar guy. He’ll be overthinking the kind of relationship you have with said guy and may even discreetly ask around about who he is. Men can be territorial creatures and are alarmed if another male entertains the target of his affections.