Sometimes when my boyfriend and I are having a conversation, he will take a deep breath before answering a question. I know it's not because his answer is going to be really long and needs the air. What does this behavior imply? Sometimes he does it when I say something that could imply I want to start a fight, other times, its unexpected.
2006-07-06 04:52:01 · 11 answers · asked by torn 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Tired or stressed or both. x
2006-07-06 05:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by odette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could mean many things.
1. It could mean he's filling empty space while thinking carefully about his response; some people say "um...", some people say "well..." and some people take a deep breath.
2. It could mean he's keeping himself relaxed and calm. If a person has a hair-trigger temper, or gets easily frustrated, they'll often find coping mechanisms to prevent outbursts. So you say something that triggers an emotional response from him, and he takes a deep breath before talking to stay calm and not blurt out something he shouldn't.
3. It could mean he's fed up with you, and you exasperate him, but he doesn't have the guts to say so (or doesn't want to hurt your feelings) so he sighs to express that exasperation with as little drama as possible.
4. It could mean he's thinking. Often, people who are carefully considering a response will zone out for a moment, and a habit will take over. Might be tapping fingers, taking a deep breath, looking at their hand, or any number of things.
Why don't you wait until he's not sighing -- that is, when you're not in a potentially loaded conversation -- and say, "I've been wondering -- why do you sometimes take a deep breath before responding to me when we talk?" I'm sure he'll tell you, assuming he does it consciously.
2006-07-06 12:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by daveowenville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be doing it to give himself an opportunity (however small) to think about his response. Or it could mean he doesn't care to answer and is afraid you'll be mad about his response.
Don't actually know...why don't you ask him the next time he does it? He may not even realize he's doing it!
2006-07-06 11:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it implies that he just doesn't feel like talking about it to begin with. Don't let that stop you though
2006-07-06 11:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by purpleama456 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means he is thinking and trying to put what is in his head into words. Guys (me included) have a hard time doing that sometimes.
2006-07-06 12:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Fishgutts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frustration.
2006-07-06 12:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by cawecm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guy sighs maybe because he does not want to talk about something or he may be buying himself time so he can think of what to say. =)
2006-07-06 12:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by ayna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's alot on his mind. Or maybe he wants to come clean about something and is afraid of how you'll act on it.
2006-07-06 13:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loss of air!
2006-07-06 11:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by Patty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means
1) Not interested but he has to.../oblige
2) "Leave me alone, I prefer watching sports"
3) The subject too juvenile to response
4) Mentally tired " can you go sewing instead!"
5) "Here we go again....."(please shut up and deal with it)
6) Fed up
7) "I want to watch people pass by and silence please"
8) " Can I daydream, enjoy no conversation but please stay with me"
2006-07-06 12:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋