I think it is similar to when you invite someone to an event and they say “I'll try to be there”. They could also say “maybe”. Both cases mean they are really saying no, and just don't want to tell you the truth. And I think this applies to both men and women.
Maybe is famously used as a middle ground between yes and no. If you're not definitely sure that something is a yes or a no, you can say maybe. Do you want to go to the dance with me?
Usually it means she's just shy. That said, there's also a small chance it means she's undecided about you yet. Maybe because she's just met you or hasn't even thought about you in that way yet.
“Making eye contact and holding it just a few seconds longer than a casual glance causes him to take notice of you and start to wonder what you may have meant by that,” says Lieberman. “It's the cool 'silent flirt' that can make him want to know more.”
"Maybe" means "no." It's a "no" that might possibly change to a "yes" in the future, but right now it's "no." "I would love to, but..." means "no." "Well, you see, I don't really think..." means "no." "I'm not ready for that" means "no."
We use maybe and may be to talk about possibility. They are often confused because we use them both when we think that something is possible but we are not certain.
It means “maybe”. It is not a “yes” and it is not a “no”. It is a “maybe”. “Maybe” answers are basically fence-sitting answers. Some people do it because they don't know how to say no, even if they want to.
Saying “maybe” gives your child or teen the impression that it could happen, and therefore he or she goes on thinking and hoping it will. This builds anticipation. So a day, a week, a month later when the event actually comes, his or her disappointment is even worse.
People often say " maybe " when they are not sure about something. Sometimes, people say " maybe " because they do not like the outcome that may come from saying " yes " or saying " no ". Saying " yes ' or saying " no " can produce a commitment for the speaker or loss of hope for someone.
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.
It depends on the question. Sometimes “maybe” is the only correct answer to a question. When you ask a question to someone who is informed and s/he replies “maybe,” that could be valuable information.
“Maybe” means I am not sure if I am interested yet. It does not mean “No and I am trying not to hurt your feelings” but it also doesn't mean “Yes and I just need more persuading”.
