Why do girls always move in groups now? I feel like it makes approaching way harder for guys
Maybe this is just me, but does anyone else feel like it’s become way harder to approach women nowadays because they’re almost always in groups?
I’m talking like 3–6 friends together at cafes, malls, events, student clubs, campus, etc. As a guy, it honestly feels awkward trying to approach one person when all her friends are right there watching, listening, judging, laughing, or waiting for the interaction to end 😭
I think a lot of men don’t approach anymore partly because of that pressure. It’s not even always fear of rejection itself it’s the social pressure of feeling like you’re being evaluated by an entire group at once. Even if the girl herself is cool, the environment can make it feel uncomfortable or performative.
And from the girl’s side, I feel like being around friends changes the interaction too. Sometimes people act differently in groups because of ego, social image, or not wanting to look “too interested” in front of friends. So even a normal conversation can feel weirdly guarded or unserious.
I’m not blaming women for hanging out with friends obviously people feel safer and have more fun in groups but socially it feels like modern dating/meeting people has become way less natural than before.
Sometimes I wonder if that’s part of why so many people complain that nobody approaches anymore, while at the same time approaching feels more socially difficult than ever.
Curious what other people think about this, both men and women. Is this actually a thing or am I overthinking it?