--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Straight guys only feel three ways about…" description: "\"“Straight guys only feel three ways about girls . . . First, either they love you, and they show it by writing a song about you, like Gabriel, and aski..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png" --- # Straight guys only feel three ways about girls… ![“Straight guys only feel three ways about girls . . . First, either they love you, and they show it by writing a song about you, like Gabriel, and asking you out, and everything is nice and fun like it should be. Second, they love you, but they’re scared of their passion for you because it’s so…” quote by Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png) > ““Straight guys only feel three ways about girls . . . First, either they love you, and they show it by writing a song about you, like Gabriel, and asking you out, and everything is nice and fun like it should be. Second, they love you, but they’re scared of their passion for you because it’s so strong, like your boy Christopher, so they stuff it way, way down and ignore you, or do stupid things like make fun of you because they don’t know how to express it any other way, because they’re immature little babies and are too shy to, say, write a song about you. Or third, there’s something wrong with them, and they start out nice and loving and then turn around and do stupid things like sleep with other girls behind your back, like Justin Bay. But we’ll never figure out what went wrong with them, and neither will they, so it’s not worth thinking about. Okay? That’s it. The end.” Lulu Collins”” [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Men often express love inconsistently, ranging from open affection to hidden fear, to betrayal, leaving partners confused. **In simple terms:** Men show love in three ways: openly, hidden, or badly. Key Takeaway Recognize patterns and set boundaries. Themes relationships communication trust self‑respect Mood confused hopeful cautious Type advice observational reflective When to use this quote - dating - friendship - personal growth - relationship counseling Key Concepts attachment styles emotional intelligence infidelity Questions to Reflect On - How do you respond to mixed signals? - What boundaries protect you? A Different Perspective Not all men fit these categories; individual differences matter. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Stupid things](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/stupid-things/) ## Related quotes > [Let's give thanks there isn't a parade where straight guys feel comfortable enough to take off their shirts and dance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/let-s-give-thanks-there-isn-t-a-parade-where-straight-guys-feel/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“a trained bus thrower like Gabriel, or Robin Hood wannabe like Scarlet, or a ninja assassin like Tristan”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chelsea-fine/a-trained-bus-thrower-like-gabriel-or-robin-hood-wannabe-like-scarlet/) [Chelsea Fine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chelsea-fine/) > [“Please!" I stop my pacing, glare at him. "Is that all you can think about at a time like this?" Gabriel rolls up on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carolyn-maccullough/please-i-stop-my-pacing-glare-at-him-is-that-all-you-can-think-about/) [Carolyn MacCullough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carolyn-maccullough/) > [I do feel like guys feel pressure to be funny with me, which is kind of annoying. It's a turn-off if someone's trying hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chelsea-peretti/i-do-feel-like-guys-feel-pressure-to-be-funny-with-me-which-is-kind/) [Chelsea Peretti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chelsea-peretti/) > [Guys are so stupid; they do stupid things and then expect the girl they like to fall for them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kashmira-shah/guys-are-so-stupid-they-do-stupid-things-and-then-expect-the-girl/) [Kashmira Shah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kashmira-shah/) > [“What would my first sergeant do if he came across me and another girl getting it on? He'd want pictures. He'd want to join…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kayla-williams/what-would-my-first-sergeant-do-if-he-came-across-me-and-another-girl/) Kayla Williams > [I enjoy my relationship with straight men. It's very nurturing. It's very validating to hang out with straight guys and be accepted. So many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kyan-douglas/i-enjoy-my-relationship-with-straight-men-it-s-very-nurturing-it-s/) [Kyan Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kyan-douglas/) > [Straight guys who hate or agaist gay men, usually had a fear or afraid of being gay themself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/straight-guys-who-hate-or-agaist-gay-men-usually-had-a-fear-or-afraid/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [The straight world has such double standards...only straight guys can be players.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-straight-world-has-such-double-standards-only-straight-guys-can/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“You sure you don’t want to go the bisexual path? ’Cause I’m pretty sure you won’t have any trouble in the chick department.” “S’all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sarina-bowen/you-sure-you-don-t-want-to-go-the-bisexual-path-cause-i-m-pretty-sure/) [Sarina Bowen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarina-bowen/) > [Straight guys who aren't friends with gay guys just because they're gay are actually the most pathetic people on this planet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/straight-guys-who-aren-t-friends-with-gay-guys-just-because-they-re/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Because I'm always away, coming home to a clean house means a lot to me. Trust me, I've lived with a lot of roommates,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kellan-lutz/because-i-m-always-away-coming-home-to-a-clean-house-means-a-lot-to/) [Kellan Lutz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kellan-lutz/) > [“Straight guys, I was starting to realize, were quite frequently not one hundred percent straight.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/luke-hartwell/straight-guys-i-was-starting-to-realize-were-quite-frequently-not-one/) [Luke Hartwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/luke-hartwell/) > [“He takes the beer and sets it on the floor. "I've never been into guys. So, this attraction to you is a little weird…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/giorge-leedy/he-takes-the-beer-and-sets-it-on-the-floor-i-ve-never-been-into-guys/) [Giorge Leedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/giorge-leedy/) > [Yes, it's called 'Queer Eye' and there are five gay men on it, but we're also tackling real issues. The conversations we have on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tan-france/yes-it-s-called-queer-eye-and-there-are-five-gay-men-on-it-but-we-re/) [Tan France](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tan-france/) ## More by Meg Cabot > [And I like a good horror story as much as the next person so long as they kill off some men too and not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/and-i-like-a-good-horror-story-as-much-as-the-next-person-so-long-as/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [My family, they're story tellers. My mom is Irish, and my dad is Italian. In my family, we weren't allowed to watch TV while…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/my-family-they-re-story-tellers-my-mom-is-irish-and-my-dad-is-italian/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgement that something is more important than fear; The brave may not live forever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/courage-is-not-the-absence-of-fear-but-rather-the-judgement-that/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [“No one has ever died of embarrassment-never, not once in the whole history of time.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/no-one-has-ever-died-of-embarrassment-never-not-once-in-the-whole/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [What's the point? was my attitude. We're all just going to die and then NOT be let on the boat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/what-s-the-point-was-my-attitude-we-re-all-just-going-to-die-and-then/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [Meg Cabot is the best author ever](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/meg-cabot-is-the-best-author-ever/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [oh my god, she said are you going to be reasonable about this?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/oh-my-god-she-said-are-you-going-to-be-reasonable-about-this/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [Nikki "Brandon's never hurt anyone. He's competely sweet and adorable." I choked a little on the sip of sparkling water I'k just swallowed. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/nikki-brandon-s-never-hurt-anyone-he-s-competely-sweet-and-adorable-i/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [“Very little in life if fair, Susannah”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/very-little-in-life-if-fair-susannah/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [“Of course it’s real, you bloody git,” Frank said to the young man behind the fruit cart, who had apparently questioned the legitimacy of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/of-course-it-s-real-you-bloody-git-frank-said-to-the-young-man-behind/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [Strong female characters - even if they don't necessarily make the same decisions that we might - make such great narrative material, especially when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/strong-female-characters-even-if-they-don-t-necessarily-make-the-same/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [“Communication goes two ways. Somebody has to talk. And somebody has to listen.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/communication-goes-two-ways-somebody-has-to-talk-and-somebody-has-to/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [“Cal: “I’m not presuming. I know exactly what you think about me. You think I’m an anal-retentive Armrest Nazi . . . an arrogant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/cal-i-m-not-presuming-i-know-exactly-what-you-think-about-me-you/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [High school sucks. People who say those were the best years of your life - those people are liars... Who wants the best years…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/high-school-sucks-people-who-say-those-were-the-best-years-of-your/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) > [And try to remember what we discussed, Susannah. A mediator is someone who helps others resolve conflicts. Not someone who, er, kicks them in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/and-try-to-remember-what-we-discussed-susannah-a-mediator-is-someone/) [Meg Cabot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) [Explore all 532 Meg Cabot quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/) ## More Guys quotes > [“Probably it goes without saying, but time machine guys don't get a lot of action. Had a one night stand with something cute a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-yu/probably-it-goes-without-saying-but-time-machine-guys-don-t-get-a-lot/) [Charles Yu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-yu/) > [I think I am against stereotype. Generally, Asian guys are more quiet - they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-lee/i-think-i-am-against-stereotype-generally-asian-guys-are-more-quiet/) [Bobby Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobby-lee/) > [I write about presidents. That means I write about guys - so far. I'm interested in the people closest to them, the people they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/doris-kearns-goodwin/i-write-about-presidents-that-means-i-write-about-guys-so-far-i-m/) [Doris Kearns Goodwin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/doris-kearns-goodwin/) > [Guys this is true](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/crystal/guys-this-is-true/) [Crystal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/crystal/) > [I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-largent/i-ve-seen-guys-come-along-with-more-ability-they-ve-been-faster-or/) [Steve Largent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-largent/) > [I'm looking to fight the best guys in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yair-rodriguez/i-m-looking-to-fight-the-best-guys-in-the-world/) [Yair Rodriguez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yair-rodriguez/) > [Big guys like you and me aren't allowed to whine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brad-alan-lewis/big-guys-like-you-and-me-aren-t-allowed-to-whine/) [Brad Alan Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brad-alan-lewis/) > [In summer, my Sundays are often taken up with cricket. I play with a bunch of other over-competitive and overenthusiastic guys who I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-elliot/in-summer-my-sundays-are-often-taken-up-with-cricket-i-play-with-a/) [Ben Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-elliot/) > [Some guys, when they get drafted, they only think about themselves. They go buy cars and houses. I just wanted to take care of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bam-adebayo/some-guys-when-they-get-drafted-they-only-think-about-themselves-they/) [Bam Adebayo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bam-adebayo/) > [The Democrats in particular are do-nothing guys.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-george-peterson/the-democrats-in-particular-are-do-nothing-guys/) [Peter George Peterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-george-peterson/) > [On 'Workaholics,' I feel like I'm just hanging out with my buddies being filmed, but on 'Mindy,' I'm around professional funny people who act.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anders-holm/on-workaholics-i-feel-like-i-m-just-hanging-out-with-my-buddies-being/) [Anders Holm](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anders-holm/) > [I feel like everyone has a preference. You have women who don't like shorter guys. You have women who like taller guys. You have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sevyn-streeter/i-feel-like-everyone-has-a-preference-you-have-women-who-don-t-like/) [Sevyn Streeter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sevyn-streeter/) > [“These guys put the 'bone' in Zamboni”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-rosengren/these-guys-put-the-bone-in-zamboni/) John Rosengren > [I know guys respect work ethic, and they respect the guys that are invested and committed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-smith/i-know-guys-respect-work-ethic-and-they-respect-the-guys-that-are/) [Alex Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-smith/) > [Guys standing around and talking about Spanish fly: 'You know anything about Spanish fly?' 'No, tell me about it.' Well there's this girl Crazy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-cosby/guys-standing-around-and-talking-about-spanish-fly-you-know-anything/) [Bill Cosby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-cosby/) Browse all 2,888 Guys quotes ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Straight guys only feel three ways about girls . . . First, either they love you, and they show it by writing a song about you, like Gabriel, and asking you out, and everything is nice and fun like it should be. Second, they love you, but they’re scared of their passion for you because it’s so strong, like your boy Christopher, so they stuff it way, way down and ignore you, or do stupid things like make fun of you because they don’t know how to express it any other way, because they’re immature little babies and are too shy to, say, write a song about you. Or third, there’s something wrong with them, and they start out nice and loving and then turn around and do stupid things like sleep with other girls behind your back, like Justin Bay. But we’ll never figure out what went wrong with them, and neither will they, so it’s not worth thinking about. Okay? That’s it. The end.” Lulu Collins”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Meg Cabot" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about-girls-first-either-they-love/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Guys" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about-girls-first-either-they-love/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0e/meg-cabot-460_guys_straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about_267039.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Straight guys only feel three ways about girls . . . First, either they love you, and they show it by…” — Meg Cabot", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Meg Cabot", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meg-cabot/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "“Straight guys only feel three ways...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about-girls-first-either-they-love/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meg-cabot/straight-guys-only-feel-three-ways-about-girls-first-either-they-love/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```