What does it mean when a Guy Shows You Pictures of His Family? (Tips)
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PsychReel
In this brief guide, we will discuss what it means when a guy shows you pictures of his family, and other relationship questions people generally have.
What does it mean when a guy shows you pictures of his family?
When a guy shows you pictures of his family, it means that he feels close to you and considers you a part of his inner circle, and he wants you to know who else is in that circle; it can be an intimate act.
When a guy you like shows you pictures of his family, you might want to reciprocate, if you haven’t already, and make sure to ask tonnes of questions about his brothers and sisters, he is showing you the pictures because he wants to share, let him.
Showing someone pictures of your family can be a fairly intimate act, and you usually don’t show just anyone pictures of your family, so if a guy does this with you, they must want to talk to you about their family, which is always a good thing.
If it is not necessarily a guy you are dating or someone you are just friends with, it means that this person considers you a very close friend and maybe even a confidant, and that is why the guy is showing you pictures of his family.
Talking about family can be an act that brings people closer because it reveals what their life was like before they met you, where they have come from, what trials and tribulations they have faced, and showing someone pictures of your family can often be a first step in talking about childhoods and inner turmoils.
When a guy shows you pictures of his family, here are some ways in which you can respond:
- Ask him about everyone in the pictures.
- Ask him to tell you funny stories about his childhood.
- Ask them how everyone in the pictures is doing now.
- Ask him who he’s closest to, where he grew up and what his house was like.
- Show him pictures of your family as well, tell him some things about you that are intimate.
When a Guy Shows You his Baby Pictures
When a guy shows you his baby pictures, it may mean that he wants you to have a snippet of what his childhood was like, and what he was like before you were in his life, which tends to imply a thought process that involves future planning as well.
Usually, we like to share our past with people we see ourselves being with in the future as well, and if a guy is showing you his baby pictures, it may mean just that, which is always a good sign.
On the other hand, a guy showing you his baby pictures may also be feeling nostalgic, and unless he has given other signs that he is into you romantically or in a long-term way, you may want to think of it as just a need he has to talk about his childhood and his family.
When a guy you are already involved with shows you pictures of his family, it may mean that he is perhaps thinking of having a conversation about children, or he might subconsciously want to broach the subject, so you might want to take that opportunity to ask him what he thinks of parenthood and having babies in general.
When you ask a guy about his views on parenthood, try to be as direct as possible so there is no ambiguity, and make sure he understands what you are asking.
Even more importantly, you need to know where you stand as well, as clearly as possible, so that if it turns out that you are not on the same page as he is, you can try to figure out what to do next.
Furthermore, it is important to not assume that a guy is showing you his baby pictures because he wants to have a baby, it may just mean that he wants to share something cute with you or wants you to know him better, so before jumping the que, ascertain which one it is.
When a guy shows you pictures of his daughter
When a guy shows you pictures of his daughter, you can go ahead and assume that he trusts you implicitly, and an invitation to meet her may not be too far behind either.
Daughters are extremely important to guys, they are the star in their life, and they won’t just share their pictures or talk about them with just about anyone, so if you are dating a guy who shows you pictures of his daughter at some point, you should get very happy because he definitely likes you very much.
At the same time, when a guy is showing you pictures of his daughter, it means he is letting you in, so you also need to be very clear about where you want the relationship to go, and if you are ready for the responsibility of a child, because otherwise it would be fair to both the guy and his daughter.
Signs that a guy likes you
An Ask Reddit thread revealed some less obvious signs that a guy likes you, from guys themselves, which means that they are legit, so take a look and try to figure out if you are seeing any of these signs in your guy:
“For me it was more of an “I want to be a part of her friend group and her to be a part of mine” kind of thing, since I don’t want a relationship to interfere with either person’s friendships.”
“My vocabulary becomes a bit better.
I speak more formally to girls who like me, it’s weird, but true.
I start stuttering around those people.
This may sound a bit personal, for it is.”
“You figure out something she likes to do that could be done as a 2-person activity and then ask if they’d like to go do that with you.
If they say yes you pick a time when most convenient. If no you say “all right, no worries. Have a nice day regardless.” and go on about your business.
Waiting too much doesn’t help you. The longer you wait the more difficult it becomes to ask and the harder it’s going to sting if they say no(and everyone gets sometimes rejected). Also, it makes your intentions clear, some people (guys and girls) don’t like to play the “hint” game. They just want to hang out and see if your compatible.
In Dutch there’s a saying that translates to “you already have no, you can get yes” meaning that worst thing that can happen is you end up in the same place you started, so you can only go up from here.”
“I’m a girl but signs I noticed were that he would stare at me in class and hype me up (we took karate). Would follow me to the bar when out with mutual friends. Wanted to help me study. Attention is paramount I think”
“If you’re with a friend, we usually start paying more attention to your friend, just to get you to desire us. But then we try to have some time with you alone.
Yes, guys are weird”
“If a dude tells a girl he likes her, I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say he likes her. Just my opinion.”
“If a guy pays more attention to you instead of the people around you. Plus if a guy keeps staring at you that might mean he likes you, or thinks you’re pretty. Or it could mean he’s plotting your finish you off.”
“Initiates contact with you. Asks a lot of questions about you and your life. Shows genuine enthusiasm when you’re talking. Shows respect for you.”
“He tells you, he makes an effort to make you happy – these items are consistent over time. It’s not like our hearts light up and glow like a dolly.”
If you feel like you are missing signs from a guy you like, you may ask them to take a Languages of love quiz and take one yourself, this may give both of you a better idea of how you want romance or love expressed to you.
If you like a guy and you are confused about whether he likes you back, just ask him, that is usually the best way to go.
Conclusion
In this brief guide, we discussed what it means when a guy shows you pictures of his family, and other relationship questions people generally have.
Relationships can be hard, especially in the current times, when there are just so many ambiguous social cues you may not know what to think of certain things.
The conundrum most people seem to feel may be evident in the weird feeling you get when a guy shows you pictures of his family, because you may not know what it means, does it mean he thinks of you as close? Or is he just being nice and friendly? Maybe he’s missing his family and wants to reminisce?
Whatever the reason, we hope this blog helped a bit with knowing what to do when a guy shows you pictures of his family, and if you do have any questions or comments about this subject, please feel free to reach out to us.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): A Guy Shows You Pictures of His Family?
What does it mean if a guy shows you his baby pictures?
If a guy shows you his baby pictures, it may mean that he wants to share intimate knowledge of his life with you, and he wants you to know him better than other people do.
Sharing baby pictures can be a great conversation starter about having children of your own as well, and if the guy who is showing your baby pictures is someone you are romantically involved with, it might not be such a bad idea to ask them what their thoughts on parenthood are.
What does it mean when a guy brings you around his family?
When a guy brings you around his family, it may mean that he has told them about you and they want to meet you, and in some cases it can also mean that he feels like you are close enough to him that he wants his family to know what you are like as well.
When a guy brings you around to meet his family, it may also mean that he is seeking acceptance from them about spending time with you or being much closer to you, and it is always a good sign that someone cares about you that deeply.
How do you tell if a man really wants you?
Here is how you can tell if a man really wants you:
He likes to hang out with you
He gives you your personal space.
He likes to just be with you without doing anything special
He introduces you to his friends.
He listens to your advice or suggestions about his appearance
He likes to look at you.
He listens to what you have to say
He is nice to you
He likes to share the details of his day with you.
Citations
https://www.thetalko.com/15-things-he-will-subconsciously-do-that-prove-youre-the-one-for-him/
https://brightside.me/inspiration-relationships/men-reveal-the-signs-that-show-they-are-in-lov