{"id":126637,"date":"2021-03-02T01:19:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T01:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herway.net\/?p=126637"},"modified":"2022-12-01T11:51:12","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T11:51:12","slug":"ele-fica-na-defensiva-quando-lhe-digo-o-que-sinto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/ele-fica-na-defensiva-quando-lhe-digo-o-que-sinto\/","title":{"rendered":"Ele fica na defensiva quando lhe digo o que sinto (12 coisas a fazer)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Na semana passada, a minha amiga convidou-me para sairmos juntos porque queria falar comigo.<\/p>\n<p>Na verdade, ela precisava de conselhos sobre rela\u00e7\u00f5es porque estava a um passo de acabar com o namorado que amava sinceramente.<\/p>\n<p>I asked her what the problem was and she said, &#8220;He gets defensive when I tell him how I feel and I just can&#8217;t put up with it anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Agora, a raz\u00e3o pela qual ela me pediu conselhos \u00e9 porque eu j\u00e1 lidei com um homem defensivo e ela sabe disso.<\/p>\n<p>Esse homem \u00e9 agora o meu marido e, apesar de ter sido necess\u00e1rio muito trabalho e esfor\u00e7o de ambas as partes, conseguimos ultrapassar esse comportamento defensivo e agora funcionamos melhor do que nunca.<\/p>\n<p>Quando come\u00e7\u00e1mos a namorar, eu sabia que estava a lidar com um homem emocionalmente fechado a um certo n\u00edvel, mas pensei que ele seria capaz de se abrir quando nos conhec\u00eassemos melhor.<\/p>\n<p>However, that change didn&#8217;t happen so easily.<\/p>\n<p><em>You know, it&#8217;s a very difficult situation. You love someone and you&#8217;re convinced that person loves you, too, but still, they build a huge wall between you and don&#8217;t allow you to come too near to them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>O seu ente querido est\u00e1 a bloque\u00e1-lo e a fechar-se e voc\u00ea fica ali parado, sentindo-se impotente para fazer o que quer que seja.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It seems like you&#8217;re walking on eggshells around him and it&#8217;s deeply ruining your mental health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s simply a feeling I would never wish anyone to feel, not even my worst enemy. You&#8217;re aware that your <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/como-resolver-uma-relacao-que-se-esta-a-desmoronar\/\">a rela\u00e7\u00e3o est\u00e1 a desmoronar-se<\/a> e sente-se simplesmente impotente para lidar com isso.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;He Gets Defensive When I Tell Him How I Feel&#8221; &#8211; 14 Ways To Cope With It<\/h2>\n<p>I want to share with you these little things that helped me deal with my defensive man. I hope they&#8217;ll be helpful to you, too, just as they were to me.<\/p>\n<p>Por isso, se quer chegar ao seu homem e salvar a sua rela\u00e7\u00e3o, continue a ler abaixo.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Abrandar<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126640 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher a beber caf\u00e9 sentados no ch\u00e3o\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-having-coffee-3-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Se ele ficou subitamente na defensiva quando lhe confessou os seus sentimentos, ent\u00e3o tem mesmo de abrandar, porque talvez ele pense que <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relacao-demasiado-rapida-mas-que-parece-correcta\/\">as coisas est\u00e3o a ir demasiado depressa<\/a> and isn&#8217;t feeling comfortable about it.<\/p>\n<p>Okay, you dropped the ball here, but it&#8217;s definitely a fixable situation.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00f3 precisam de admitir que tudo aconteceu demasiado cedo e que devem conhecer-se melhor antes de voltarem a falar dos vossos sentimentos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep in mind that his defensiveness doesn&#8217;t mean that he has rejected you.<\/strong> It may mean so many things, but in most cases, a man behaves defensively when he doesn\u2019t feel ready to talk about his feelings.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Para resolver o problema, \u00e9 necess\u00e1rio encontrar a causa principal da rea\u00e7\u00e3o defensiva<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126641 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug.jpg\" alt=\"mulher pensativa segurando uma caneca enquanto est\u00e1 sentada num sof\u00e1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-holding-mug-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, the first step to solving that defensive barrier your man has put between you is to find the main cause of his defensive behavior. You need to conclude what triggers it before you&#8217;re able to fix it.<\/p>\n<p>Quando perceber a causa do comportamento dele, ser\u00e1 muito mais f\u00e1cil encontrar uma forma de o corrigir. Este \u00e9, de facto, o primeiro passo para <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/9-coisas-que-podem-ajudar-a-salvar-a-sua-relacao\/\">salvar a sua rela\u00e7\u00e3o<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Ser compreensivo<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126642 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher de m\u00e3os dadas sentados no ch\u00e3o\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-2-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You have to show understanding to your man, especially if you&#8217;re in<a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relacionamento-a-distancia-teste-final-amor\/\"> uma rela\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e0 dist\u00e2ncia<\/a>. It&#8217;s particularly difficult to <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/8-problemas-das-relacoes-a-distancia-e-como-faze-las-funcionar\/\">fazer funcionar uma rela\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e0 dist\u00e2ncia<\/a> com um parceiro defensivo.<\/p>\n<p>However, you need to show him that you&#8217;re there for him no matter what. Prove to him that even though you don&#8217;t always understand his reasons for some of his actions, you&#8217;ll always support him.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Don&#8217;t judge him<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126643 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher de m\u00e3os dadas sentados num sof\u00e1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-holding-hands-3-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Lembre-se de que precisa de ser menos cr\u00edtico e mais compreensivo e paciente se quiser derrubar os muros da sua rela\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I know this is a very difficult situation for you because you try really hard, but you can&#8217;t understand why your partner is behaving so defensively. I was you once, and trust me, I know how much it hurts.<\/p>\n<p>However, even though you don&#8217;t understand him, sometimes you must behave as you do and don\u2019t judge him.<\/p>\n<p>One day, when you overcome all of this and you manage to get your man to open up, you\u2019ll be glad you didn\u2019t give up on him.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Deixar de estar sempre a chatear<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher a conversar sentados num sof\u00e1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-talking-3-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Understand this; just as you can&#8217;t make someone love you, you can&#8217;t also make them say it to you.<\/p>\n<p>And, you shouldn&#8217;t because that is something they need to do themselves and only because they feel the need to confess it to you.<\/p>\n<p>Forcing it and nagging about it all the time won&#8217;t do you any good. Also, you need to understand that there are some people who can\u2019t open up easily.<\/p>\n<p>Your man is probably one of them, and that\u2019s why you need to have a gentle approach with him.<\/p>\n<p>Se quiser falar sobre algo que a incomoda, tente faz\u00ea-lo atrav\u00e9s de uma conversa saud\u00e1vel e tente compreender se ele se recusar a falar sobre o assunto nesse momento.<\/p>\n<p>Caso contr\u00e1rio, ao fim de algum tempo, o seu homem ficar\u00e1 cansado do seu comportamento, o que provavelmente levar\u00e1 a uma separa\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Confront him, but&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126645 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2.jpg\" alt=\"mulher com \u00f3culos a falar com um homem sentado num sof\u00e1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-man-2-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sei que a sua atitude defensiva a est\u00e1 a incomodar e tem todo o direito de o confrontar com isso. <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/6-truques-inteligentes-para-o-ajudar-a-falar-com-um-parceiro-demasiado-defensivo\/\">Falar com o seu namorado defensivo<\/a> porque tudo pode ser resolvido atrav\u00e9s de uma comunica\u00e7\u00e3o honesta e saud\u00e1vel.<\/p>\n<p>Ask him to explain to you why he&#8217;s being so defensive to you every time you start talking about your feelings.<\/p>\n<p>If he honestly cares for you, he won&#8217;t allow you to wonder about it anymore and suffer because of his behavior.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;ll be direct and honest with you and explain the reasons for his behavior. Afterward, you should try to achieve a compromise and work on ways that can help you overcome this issue.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Don&#8217;t say things out of anger that you may regret afterward<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126646 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher estabelecem contacto visual enquanto est\u00e3o sentados no ch\u00e3o\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-making-eye-contact-2-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>O comportamento dele vai certamente irrit\u00e1-lo muitas vezes, mas tente controlar-se nessas situa\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/p>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t allow yourself to say some things in those anger outbursts and tantrums that you&#8217;ll probably regret later.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sempre que ele fica na defensiva, tamb\u00e9m deve recuar. Pense na rela\u00e7\u00e3o que tem consigo pr\u00f3pria e em como isso a est\u00e1 a prejudicar e tamb\u00e9m a prejudicar a sua sa\u00fade mental.<\/p>\n<p>Pull back for a little while. Have a wellness day, do something that usually calms you down, or hang out with your best friends. That&#8217;s always the best therapy for every love sorrow.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Avis\u00e1-lo de que a sua atitude defensiva est\u00e1 a arruinar a vossa rela\u00e7\u00e3o<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126647 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2.jpg\" alt=\"mulher s\u00e9ria a falar com um homem em p\u00e9 ao ar livre\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-2-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quando o confrontar com o seu comportamento, deve sublinhar todas as consequ\u00eancias negativas que este tem para a vossa rela\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<p>Also, tell him that you&#8217;re worried that it&#8217;s damaging your relationship to the point it won&#8217;t be easily repairable.<\/p>\n<p>Tell him that you&#8217;ve even been thinking about a breakup because you just can&#8217;t put up with it anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Isso provavelmente far\u00e1 com que ele mude o seu comportamento, claro, se ele a ama e quer mant\u00ea-la na sua vida.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Larguem todas as vossas armas<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126648 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2.jpg\" alt=\"mulher de t-shirt branca sentada no sof\u00e1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-sitting-on-sofa-2-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No, you aren&#8217;t surrendering, but there is definitely no need for weapons. This is not a war, and your relationship is surely not a battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>O que \u00e9 preciso \u00e9 saber quando se deve recuar na rela\u00e7\u00e3o e dar algum espa\u00e7o \u00e0 pessoa amada.<\/p>\n<p>This is definitely one of those moments. You shouldn&#8217;t make too much drama about it. The thing your partner needs the most right now is understanding.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Neutralizar a amea\u00e7a<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126649 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher de m\u00e3os dadas sentados em cadeiras\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-chairs-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Assim que descobrir a causa do seu comportamento, tem de trabalhar para a neutralizar. Ent\u00e3o, o que \u00e9 que isto significa exatamente?<\/p>\n<p>Por exemplo, se o seu homem est\u00e1 a comportar-se de forma defensiva devido \u00e0s cicatrizes de uma rela\u00e7\u00e3o passada que ainda o magoam e assombram, tem de o ajudar a curar-se e provar-lhe que nunca lhe faria uma coisa dessas.<\/p>\n<p>Na semana passada, o meu marido come\u00e7ou a comportar-se de novo na defensiva depois de tantos anos e eu confrontei-o imediatamente.<\/p>\n<p>He said that it&#8217;s all in my head, but last night, he admitted that it was because he has put on a little weight and was worried that I don&#8217;t like him anymore and that I would probably leave him sooner or later.<\/p>\n<p>To be honest, it hurt my feelings because it made me feel that he still doesn&#8217;t know me well or that he doesn&#8217;t believe in my feelings for him.<\/p>\n<p>But, I tried not to be judgemental, and I didn&#8217;t mention anything about it.<\/p>\n<p>The threat I had to neutralize was his low self-esteem, so I immediately arranged a meeting with a nutrition coach and asked him to give us a diet plan. Yes, you&#8217;ve read it well, I&#8217;m on a diet now, too.<\/p>\n<p><em>That was the best way to show him that he&#8217;ll always have my support in everything.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Also, I started to compliment him more often just to show him that in my eyes, he&#8217;s the most beautiful and gorgeous man in the entire world.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Deixem-no falar quando se sentir preparado para o fazer<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench.jpg\" alt=\"homem e mulher a conversar sentados num banco\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-sitting-on-bench-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>J\u00e1 disse que nunca se deve for\u00e7ar nada, especialmente no que diz respeito a rela\u00e7\u00f5es rom\u00e2nticas e \u00e0 express\u00e3o de sentimentos. \u00c9 preciso deix\u00e1-lo fazer isso sozinho quando ele se sentir completamente preparado para esse passo.<\/p>\n<p>If he has stayed with you after you have confessed you love him, that means he loves you, too, but isn&#8217;t ready to say it or doesn&#8217;t know how to tell it to you.<\/p>\n<p>If things were the other way around, if he doesn&#8217;t feel the same for you, he would leave after your confession.<\/p>\n<p>Por vezes, os homens precisam de um pouco mais de tempo do que n\u00f3s para aceitarem os seus sentimentos e os dizerem em voz alta.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">A terapia de casal ajudaria de certeza<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126651 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist.jpg\" alt=\"mulher a falar com um terapeuta enquanto est\u00e1 sentada perto de um homem\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/woman-talking-to-therapist-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, he probably isn&#8217;t even aware of how his defensiveness affects you and your relationship.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why the best thing would be to confront him about it and warn him of all the bad consequences it has for your relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Couples therapy saved my relationship, and I&#8217;m almost completely sure it would help you save yours. Now, you just have to talk your man into it and find the best couples counseling.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll both benefit from it and your relationship will start blooming again.<\/p>\n<h2>11 Causas poss\u00edveis do seu comportamento defensivo<\/h2>\n<p>As you already saw, the first thing you need to do is find the root cause for your partner&#8217;s defensiveness. Find what triggers his defensive behavior so you can help him overcome it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline reset\">Rea\u00e7\u00e3o impulsiva<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126653 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman.jpg\" alt=\"homem pensativo com \u00f3culos sentado perto de uma mulher ao ar livre\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-woman-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>O verdadeiro (e lament\u00e1vel) facto \u00e9 que a maioria dos homens tem medo do amor e do compromisso.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve admitted to him that you love him and he immediately got defensive, it&#8217;s probably just an impulsive reaction.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps he does feel the same for you, but he isn&#8217;t ready to accept and acknowledge his feelings. He is aware that it would lead to a more serious relationship, and he probably isn&#8217;t ready for that yet.<\/p>\n<p>His defensive behavior shouldn&#8217;t make you break up with him immediately. Give him some time and you&#8217;ll see that he&#8217;ll reach out and ask you to talk about what happened.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">He&#8217;s suffering from low self-esteem<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126654 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor.jpg\" alt=\"homem triste com bon\u00e9 cinzento em p\u00e9 ao ar livre\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/homens-com-baixa-autoestima\/\">Homens que lutam contra a baixa autoestima<\/a> are, in general, emotionally closed-off. It&#8217;s particularly difficult for them to maintain a healthy relationship with someone.<\/p>\n<p>Sentem que os seus defeitos e imperfei\u00e7\u00f5es os tornam indignos de serem amados.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why you need to show him that you also have imperfections, and teach him to embrace those not so good sides of himself instead of allowing them to undermine his self-confidence.<\/p>\n<p><em>Os homens com baixa autoestima procuram constantemente a aprova\u00e7\u00e3o e a valida\u00e7\u00e3o dos seus entes queridos.<\/em> Tentar <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/amor\/linguagem-do-amor\/\">ser compreensivo com os seus traumas<\/a> \u00e9 a melhor maneira de o ajudar neste momento.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Ele foi ferido antes<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126655 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window.jpg\" alt=\"homem triste a tocar na cabe\u00e7a enquanto est\u00e1 sentado perto da janela\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-near-window-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another cause of his defensive behavior can also be his emotional scars from his past relationship. If you&#8217;ve already talked about your past, then you can tell if this is the case for your man&#8217;s behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Isto significa que tem de o ajudar a ultrapassar os seus sentimentos de m\u00e1goa e <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/5-formas-comprovadas-de-lidar-com-a-bagagem-emocional-numa-nova-relacao\/\">lidar com a sua bagagem emocional<\/a> do passado.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t something that can be done overnight, so take a deep breath and arm yourself with patience because you&#8217;ll definitely need it.<\/p>\n<p>Tamb\u00e9m precisa de lhe provar que os seus sentimentos por ele s\u00e3o reais e honestos e que nunca faria algo que o pudesse magoar de prop\u00f3sito.<\/p>\n<p>Long story short, you need to prove to him that you aren&#8217;t like his ex and will never be.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Or, he simply doesn&#8217;t want to hurt you<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126656 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench.jpg\" alt=\"homem s\u00e9rio de camisa cinzenta sentado num banco\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-bench-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maybe all of this seems just a little too soon to your man. He probably has some feelings for you, but he doesn\u2019t have enough time to define them yet.<\/p>\n<p>Your boyfriend probably still isn\u2019t sure that he loves you and simply doesn&#8217;t want to lie to you. Give him time to sort out his feelings and I&#8217;m sure he&#8217;ll reach out sooner than you think.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to tell you that we all should learn from our own mistakes. I shouldn&#8217;t be the one who admits my feelings first to my then-boyfriend-now-husband in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>E isto tamb\u00e9m se aplica a si. Aprendi que as mulheres devem sempre esperar e deixar que os seus parceiros admitam os seus sentimentos primeiro.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Unfortunately, that may be a red flag that he doesn&#8217;t love you<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126657 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain.jpg\" alt=\"homem a olhar para a montanha durante o p\u00f4r do sol\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-at-mountain-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your boyfriend builds a wall between you every time you try to talk about feelings and things that are bothering you in your relationship, it&#8217;s a possible red flag that he doesn&#8217;t love you the same way you love him.<\/p>\n<p>He probably cares for you, and the only reason he is doing this is because he doesn&#8217;t want to hurt your feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Talvez ele s\u00f3 queira ter a certeza absoluta dos seus sentimentos antes de os admitir.<br \/>\nIt actually isn&#8217;t a bad thing.<\/p>\n<p>It might mean that he&#8217;s falling in love with you and that very soon, he&#8217;ll be able to say those five little words out loud, &#8220;I&#8217;m in love with you.&#8221; However, until that moment comes, you&#8217;ll have to be very patient.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">He&#8217;s simply a vulnerable man&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126658 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1.jpg\" alt=\"homem triste de camisa \u00e0s riscas a olhar pela janela\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-looking-through-window-1-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you also have the problem with the &#8220;He gets defensive when I tell him how I feel&#8221; issue, perhaps you&#8217;re simply dealing with an emotionally vulnerable man.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s just using his defensiveness as a defense mechanism to cope with hurt feelings. The barrier he built between you is actually his protection in case you want to hurt him in any way.<\/p>\n<p><em>He&#8217;ll always feel unsure about your relationship because that fear of you getting his heart broken will always be present.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>It&#8217;ll be particularly difficult for him to start trusting you, and we all know that there is no love where there is no trust.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELACIONADO: <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/estar-com-um-homem-que-nao-tenha-medo-de-lhe-mostrar-o-seu-lado-vulneravel\/\">Estar com um homem que n\u00e3o tenha medo de lhe mostrar o seu lado vulner\u00e1vel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Ou, talvez at\u00e9, um homem emocionalmente indispon\u00edvel<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea.jpg\" alt=\"homem com barba a olhar para baixo enquanto est\u00e1 perto do mar\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-sea-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, if this is the case with your man, it&#8217;ll be extremely difficult to overcome his defensive behavior. However, it&#8217;s possible, but you&#8217;ll both have to work very hard for it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/psicologia\/reconhecer-um-homem-emocionalmente-indisponivel\/\">Homens emocionalmente indispon\u00edveis<\/a> never want to speak about their feelings. They keep everything bottled up inside, and it&#8217;s pretty difficult to get through to them and make them open up to you.<\/p>\n<p>He won&#8217;t be comfortable when you speak about your own feelings either because he just doesn&#8217;t know how to respond to it.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll never be able to build that emotional intimacy that is truly essential for a healthy relationship.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Ele precisa de mais tempo para processar os seus sentimentos e os dele<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126660 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor.jpg\" alt=\"homem pensativo, de casaco cinzento, sentado ao ar livre\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-outdoor-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fact is that men aren\u2019t that open when it comes to talking about emotions and things like that. They need more time to be able to connect with their partners on that emotional level.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing you can do in this situation is leave him alone. A little bit of quiet time will do him good because he&#8217;ll be able to reconsider your relationship and sort out his feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you came out with your confession of feelings too soon and he simply didn&#8217;t expect it yet and don&#8217;t know how to respond to this situation.<\/p>\n<p>Se for esse o caso, ent\u00e3o este tempo de sil\u00eancio tamb\u00e9m ser\u00e1 bom para si, porque o amor \u00e9 uma emo\u00e7\u00e3o muito s\u00e9ria e precisa de ser processada com muito cuidado.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Tem fracas capacidades de comunica\u00e7\u00e3o<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1.jpg\" alt=\"homem pensativo com barba de p\u00e9 ao ar livre\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-outdoor-1-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re all aware of the importance of healthy communication for a successful relationship, and if your man lacks communication skills, it&#8217;s definitely a reason for his defensiveness.<\/p>\n<p>He probably does love you, but he simply doesn&#8217;t know how to express those feelings to you. The thing is that he doesn&#8217;t want to disappoint you because he thinks that a simple \u2018I&#8217;m in love with you\u2019 isn&#8217;t enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9 claro que deve trabalhar para melhorar a comunica\u00e7\u00e3o na sua rela\u00e7\u00e3o. Tem de conseguir que o seu homem se abra consigo e <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/como-comunicar-com-os-homens\/\">falar com o seu homem<\/a> mais eficazmente.<\/p>\n<p>No entanto, tamb\u00e9m deve dar ao seu homem algum tempo para provar o seu amor por si atrav\u00e9s de ac\u00e7\u00f5es.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps he&#8217;s a man of action and simply believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/relationship\/as-suas-palavras-nao-significam-nada-se-nao-as-apoiar-com-accoes\/\">words mean nothing if they aren&#8217;t backed up with actions<\/a>o que \u00e9 verdadeiramente correto.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">Maybe you&#8217;re simply dealing with a narcissist<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126662 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building.jpg\" alt=\"homem com camisola preta de gola redonda perto de um edif\u00edcio\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-standing-near-building-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lembro-me de ter falado com uma das minhas amigas sobre os problemas que estava a ter com o meu namorado e o facto de ele ficar na defensiva quando lhe digo o que sinto, e ela disse imediatamente que eu estava a lidar com um narcisista.<\/p>\n<p><em>Parece-me que, atualmente, se tornou bastante normal chamar narcisista a algu\u00e9m.<\/em> Ela sugeriu-me que terminasse imediatamente essa rela\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<p>Bem, isso s\u00f3 me fez decidir acabar com a nossa amizade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Even if my husband, then boyfriend, was a narcissist, I couldn&#8217;t let him go just so. Honestly, I could never let go of someone I love no matter what.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I know it&#8217;s wrong to try to change someone, but I would simply try to point out to him how his narcissistic behavior is ruining every relationship in his life.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve noticed that your man has <a href=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/life\/7-tracos-narcisicos-que-pode-nao-reconhecer-imediatamente\/\">tra\u00e7os narc\u00edsicos<\/a>, that&#8217;s actually what you should do.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t give up on a person you love. He can change his narcissistic behavior and he will do it for your love. You just have to be there for him and support him along the way.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"numbered-headline\">O problema tamb\u00e9m pode estar em si<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126663 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor.jpg\" alt=\"homem pensativo com barba sentado num espa\u00e7o interior\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-indoor-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You need to understand that you can\u2019t build that emotional connection immediately after you start dating. If you try to do it, your man will probably build a defensive barrier between you.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn&#8217;t mean that it\u2019s too hard to connect with a man on a deeper emotional level. The fact is that it only requires more time.<\/p>\n<p>Se quiser falar sobre coisas que a incomodam, deve pedir-lhe para se encontrarem e discutirem o assunto.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t try to do it over social media or text messages because these kinds of things really need to be discussed face to face.<\/p>\n<p>Before you start talking about your feelings, you must first take some time to get to know each other better. That\u2019s the only way you\u2019ll have a healthy relationship.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclus\u00e3o<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-126664 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1.jpg\" alt=\"homem pensativo com barba sentado num cadeir\u00e3o\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/man-sitting-on-armchair-1-1280x854.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think the sentence my psychotherapist has heard like a thousand times is, &#8216;He gets defensive when I tell him how I feel.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>My boyfriend&#8217;s defensiveness was a huge barrier in our relationship and I simply didn&#8217;t know how to deal with it anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Ele era um homem muito gentil, carinhoso e protetor, mas sempre que eu come\u00e7ava a falar dos meus sentimentos, ele fechava-se.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t get through to him no matter how much I tried. And, I really tried hard. Fortunately, couples counseling helped us a lot and we managed to overcome it and stay together.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re now in a loving marriage, and he doesn&#8217;t have a hard time acknowledging and talking about his emotions anymore.<\/p>\n<p><em>The famous psychologist, Dr. John Gottman, developed a theory called &#8216;The Four Horsemen Of The <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Apocalypse&#8217;. In that theory, he states that criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling are the most destructive factors for any kind of relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>O facto \u00e9 que o comportamento defensivo pode prejudicar a liga\u00e7\u00e3o entre os parceiros, o que pode ser realmente fatal para uma rela\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A primeira vez que sentir essa vibra\u00e7\u00e3o defensiva do seu parceiro, deve lev\u00e1-la a s\u00e9rio e tentar perceber o que a est\u00e1 a provocar.<\/p>\n<p>I hope my advice above will help every girl who is dealing with a defensive boyfriend. The last piece of advice I&#8217;ll give you is to <em>ouvir sempre o seu cora\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Keep also in mind that there is no obstacle that true love can&#8217;t overcome. If you honestly love him and your heart is telling you that he loves you, too, it&#8217;s worth the fight. Trust me, it&#8217;s worth every effort.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, my friend invited me to hang out because she wanted to talk with me. Actually, she needed relationship advice because she was one step away from breaking up with her boyfriend whom she honestly loves. I asked her what the problem was and she said, &#8220;He gets defensive when I tell him how&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":126639,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationship-advice"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":29622,"label":"relationship advice"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/herway.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/He-Gets-Defensive-When-I-Tell-Him-How-I-Feel-12-Things-To-Do-1024x684.jpg",1024,684,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Amy Nicholson","author_link":"https:\/\/herway.net\/pt\/author\/amy\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":29622,"name":"relationship advice","slug":"relationship-advice","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29622,"taxonomy":"category","description":"Making all aspects of your relationship work is one of the biggest challenges. 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