If you’re dipping your toes into the waters of Colombian dating, you may or may not know that Colombian women can be easily intimidated by men in situations where girls from other countries aren’t even slightly intimidated by the guy.

If you don’t want to scare off a beautiful Columbian girl you like, it’s essential that you learn signs single Latina ladies are intimidated by you (or your assertiveness). However, do note that nothing will help if you resemble Patrick Bateman, the infamous character played by Christian Bale in American Psycho. Or… if you have blood on your shirt, don’t be surprised if your attempts to find Latin women get you nowhere.

In the world where Latin women looking for men are sick of dating guys who carry themselves around with the so-called toxic masculinity (in other words, too much assertiveness), you should definitely recognize signs when Colombian women are intimidated by men and be ready to react proactively to fix the situation by convincing the girl that you aren’t some abusive weirdo or creep.

1. You look unapproachable(or your online dating profile does). Having that serious look on your face 24/7 is the opposite of being “approachable.” The same goes for your dating profile on online dating sites, where none of your photos show a smile on your face. Any girl’s train of thought would be something along the lines of, “Is this guy a serial killer or what is he planning to do with my body?”
2. She avoids eye contact. If you notice that South American women hotavoid direct eye contact when talking to you, it’s either because you only talk to shy girls or these girls feel uncomfortable around you because you are too intimidating (usually, it’s the latter).
3. There’s lack of understanding between you. If a girl doesn’t get your jokes, it’s either because you have a bad sense of humor or she is too intimidated by you. A woman who is intimidated by a man has a hard time understanding that man (or appreciating his sense of humor, for that manner).
4. She jokingly or seriously tells you that she’s intimidated by you. While she may say this as a joke, oftentimes, in reality, this isn’t no joke. She doesn’t know how to tell you this so she tells you this as a joke.

5. She won’t accept your gifts. One of the tell-tale signs that Latin women looking for American menare intimidated by guys is if they won’t accept your gifts. When a girl is not interested in dating the guy but she appreciates his effort to get her number, she’ll accept the flowers. But when a girl refuses to accept the gift, it’s probably because she’s suspicious there could be something wrong with that gift because it’s coming from a man she feels uncomfortable or unsafe around. Do you know where a beautiful Columbian girl you like will accept your gift? Online dating sites!
6. She pretends to be talking on the phone when you approach her. Instead of politely saying no to your invitations to go on a date, a girl pretends to be talking on the phone or pretends that she doesn’t notice you by texting or browsing her social media feed. This is one of the most obvious signs that the girl is intimidated by you. It’s probably a good idea to back off at this point and give her personal space.
7. She steps back when you come nearby. Imagine the following scenario. You get on a bus and notice a beautiful woman. You decide to stand near her to get an opportunity to start a conversation. But as you approach her or stand near her, she takes a step back. Clearly, something went wrong here, so it’s best to not talk to this girl if you don’t want her to call for help.

If a girl is intimidated by you and there’s no way you can fix this, the best thing you can do is back off and stop bothering her.