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Let’s be real here: relationships can be tough.
And one of the toughest things to deal with is when the woman you’re seeing starts acting weird all of a sudden.
Maybe she’s not responding to your texts as quickly as she used to, or she’s canceling plans more frequently.
It can be confusing, frustrating, and even heartbreaking.
But before you start freaking out and accusing her of playing games, it’s important to understand that there could be a variety of reasons for her behavior.
I’ve had my fair share of these dating experiences — she’s sweet, smart, and funny at first, but then I noticed how she’d suddenly get distant and irritated over the slightest things, and practically everything I did ticked her off.
If you’re in the same situation, I have a few probable reasons why.
1) She’s Stressed Out About Something
Maybe this isn’t about you at all.
Your girlfriend might be acting weird because she’s stressed out about something, and you know how we can all lash out at everyone when under extreme pressure.
She may have some problems or work or with her family.
As partners, we should be able to confide in each other, but maybe she’s still processing and needs time and space for herself.
When my girlfriend suddenly became distant and snappy, I noticed that those are the times when she’s working on a big presentation at work. When I talked it out with her, she told me she was only stressed and needed to manage it better.
2) She Isn’t Feeling Well
Anyone not feeling well can act weird, too, sometimes, and this might be the case for your girlfriend.
Maybe she’s about to get the flu or her period.
She told me she gets a bad case of dysmenorrhea whenever she’s on her period. She also tends to feel more sensitive, irritable, and generally uncomfortable.
These may also be the same for your girlfriend, making her act a bit weird suddenly.
You may also want to gently check up on her and ask her if she’s alright.
When my girlfriend acts weird, those are also the times when her mental health is in a bad place. I try to be extra patient and supportive until she feels better and if she opens up enough so we can talk about it.
3) She’s Mad at You
If your girlfriend suddenly acts weird, of course, she may be mad at you.
Maybe she doesn’t tell you yet what she’s upset about because she’s still processing her thoughts, or she’s expecting you’d catch on without her pointing it out and apologize proactively.
You may reassess your actions and backtrack what you’ve done that may have made her mad, but you’ll still never know until you ask.
Perhaps she is jealous of you talking to another girl.
I always encourage my girlfriend to tell me what I did wrong whenever she feels a bit cranky, so I’d know what to work on next time to better and apologize properly.
She used to be annoyed with me because I always leave a mess everywhere, and she got tired of pointing it out.
This I admitted because I can be absent-minded most of the time. I reassured her I’d do extra better next time.
4) She’s Getting Jealous Over Someone
Your girlfriend may be acting weird because she’s jealous of someone.
Maybe you’ve been too friendly to another girl. Even if this might mean nothing to you, it might make your girlfriend uncomfortable.
Your girlfriend might be feeling more annoyed with you because of this. But at the same time, she’s a bit hesitant to tell you how she feels because she thinks it’s silly.
When this happened to me, I reassured my girlfriend that she can tell me everything, and I won’t think it’s silly at all.
I made her feel more loved and told her that my being friendly to others doesn’t mean anything.
While I don’t cut off my female friends, I made sure to keep enough distance, too.
5) You Haven’t Been Paying Enough Attention
Your girlfriend might feel neglected because you haven’t been paying attention to her, making her act weird all of a sudden.
She may act this way because of frustration about how you’re absent in the relationship and feels unimportant. Try to think if you really haven’t been paying enough attention.
When was the last time you went on a date, talked, had fun, and truly connected?
During one of the arguments my girlfriend and I had, she told me she felt unloved because we haven’t been spending time together.
And when we do, it’s as if I wasn’t really there. I realized that if this goes on, we might become too distant from each other to the point of estrangement. From then on, I made sure that we’d spend some quality time at least once a week.
6) Or Maybe You’ve Been Paying Too Much Attention
If you think not spending time with your girlfriend is not the case at all as to why she’s acting weird, maybe it’s the opposite. Maybe you’re just being too attentive that she’s only acting the same way she’s always been.
Or she may have felt too smothered or restrained, making her more distant than usual.
Whether you’re not spending enough time with her enough or being too needy, you should talk about it with your girlfriend. Communicate what each of you wants, so you’re on the same page. It takes two to make your relationship work.
7) She’s New To Entering Serious Relationships
Your girlfriend might be acting weird because she didn’t know how serious relationships work in the first place.
Not all people are used to having a significant other whom they can confide in and connect with.
They’re new to the feeling of taking care of others and having another person look after them as well.
This might be because of not have enough healthy and happy relationships around them to witness as role models.
If you think your girlfriend is acting weird because of this, you might want to communicate with her and establish healthy boundaries. It’s important to take it slow, so this requires a lot of patience and understanding.
I know when I first began dating for the first time, I probably acted weird because I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know when to call her or message her or how to show affection.
If this is the case for your girl, then take it easy. Give it her time and she’ll eventually get used to being in a relationship.
8) She’s Feeling Insecure
She may feel insecure about different reasons and react to them in various ways, but one thing’s for sure — this might cause a great deal of misunderstanding for both of you.
Your girlfriend might be acting strange because she lacks self-confidence, causing her to withdraw, even from you.
They’re unsure about themselves and think they’re not worth loving, and no one will accept them for who they are.
When my girlfriend was at her lowest point, our relationship also went on the rocks. She would shut me out and wouldn’t accept my help at all.
At the same time, she seemed to always question my feelings for her. I admit this wasn’t easy, and we almost broke up.
It really required a lot of patience and reassurance for us to talk about it and fix our relationship.
9) She Can’t Verbalize Her Thoughts and Emotions
Your girlfriend may be lashing out and expressing her anger and disappointment with her actions because she’s still having a hard time addressing her thoughts and emotions and talking about them.
This can be a difficult situation, especially when communication is vital in any relationship.
You’d always rack your brains for the things you did or didn’t do each time she acts weird and angry.
I used to pretend to be a mind reader always and guess what I did wrong to make her upset, but in the long run, I knew it wasn’t going to work out if this situation continues.
As I said, it’s important to be patient and reassure her to tell you the things that upset them.
I gently gave her a reality check that I won’t be able to guess what’s wrong all the time, and the things that bothered her won’t be less important even if she needed to say them.
10) Her Feelings are Starting to Change
If you’re in a serious relationship with someone who suddenly acts strange, this can be a bitter pill to swallow, but it’s still possible.
She may be acting weird because she’s starting to fall out of love.
Your habits that she used to accept or ignore before started to annoy her — she just can’t stand them, so it seems like she’s angry at everything you do. She’s slowly drifting away from you.
This isn’t easy to accept, and you can’t act on it based on your gut feeling.
Again, you should talk to her and ask what’s going on.
If she really is starting to fall out of love, then maybe both of you should decide on either still trying to make it work or ending things altogether.
