What do you mean by saying maybe?
(meɪbi ) adverb [ADV with cl/group] You use maybe to express uncertainty, for example when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.
Is it rude to say maybe?
Honestly speaking, some people say “maybe”, when they actually mean “no”, because they don’t prefer to be a source of rejection. Needless to say, there are probably more people who can’t handle being told “no” than there are people who prefer not to say it.
Can maybe mean yes?
By Merriam-Webster’s definition, maybe means “possibly but not certainly”. In essence, it says, “I’m not agreeing to something but I’m also not discounting it.” This ambiguous response is a lie. The person uttering it doesn’t want to make a decision.
What does it mean when a girl says “maybe”?
If she’s your girlfriend or wife it often means “no”, but you should still be glad because at least she didn’t say “we’ll see” (which tends to mean “absolutely not!”). If she’s your daughter “maybe” can mean “yes”.
What happens when you ask a girl out and she says maybe?
And there’s also the social consequences of having to tell your friends, “I asked a girl out and she said maybe?” A whole range of emotions rage within you and you decide to react. However, this is the point where you can make or break the (potential) relationship and it is all dependent on what you do next.
Does a woman know when she means “yes”?
In my experience, from observing many female friends over the decades, a woman pretty much knows when she means “yes”. She doesn’t have to think about it very long. If she does, she will, statistically speaking, never move to “yes”.
What does it mean when a girl says “hmm hmm maybe some day?
So you asked a girl out, “Do you want to go out for a coffee?” and she said, “Hmmm… maybe some day.” Normally, this is a girl trying to be nice and not hurt your feelings. Often most women don’t want to hurt a man’s feelings.