How do you interpret a person's behavior that is always aloof and evasive?

I think it could be a wide range of things from what you described all the way to a person who is painfully shy and quiet.

Alloof and evasive are very subjective descriptors and may appear quite normal to another person. From wanting to be left alone, to high and mighty, to simply busy or distracted with other things on their mind! I don’t give people who appear that way much of a second thought as they appear to busy with their own issues to be of any consequence to me.

Yes, be careful about labeling this person.

My ex sister in- law was very quiet and often mistaken for being stuck up and aloof, when, in reality, she really WANTED to be more social but felt very self conscious.

Never been a problem of mine, I am very outgoing and great at putting others at ease.

I am lucky to be told that no one ever has to guess where they stand with me. ;-)

I don’t like it when the conversation revolves around me. I find it hard to determine whether my story will come off as self-promotional/showing off or just plain boring. If I ever come across as evasive, it’s most certainly because I’m way too self conscious. With that in mind it’s hard to interpret someone else doing the exact same thing as arrogant, uninterested or stuck-up. It would just make for very awkward pauses when the two of us meet :)

Some people are just more at ease about sharing the details of their personal life with others than you are. Some might just be very introverted who like to keep to themselves. And yes, some people stay evasive in the hope that you’ll get the clue and leave them alone. It’s hard to say what happened in your case with this little details. It depends on the type of relationship you have with this person (colleague, friend, etc), what kind of relationship you’d like to have with this person (friendship, romance, etc), and where it’s taking place (school, work, online). There is probably a perfectly acceptable reason for it, and you shouldn’t let it bother you too much.

Oh dear, I have this problem. Meaning I can sometimes come across like this to other people. In my situation, 99% of the time, it has nothing to do with the other person/s, but my own insecurities. It can really mess up opportunities with new relationships, etc.
I know it’s hard to be around people like that, but maybe give them a chance.

I see them as being aloof and evasive.

Not behavior will get then no where with me. On a business level.

On a personal lever. It then becomes fun to try and get them out of their shell. Or piss them off.

I am secretly relieved because it is a gift.The gift of silence from all the bullshit that people will try to hand you.Long live aloof people! :)

I pretty much take people as they are. I don’t see any point in figuring out some derogatory name to call them.

@Yarnlady-Not trying to name call here. Just don’t know how to take some people’s behavior sometimes.
As you said, I too take people as they are, but how do you know what they are when there’s no indication

@HoneyBee I would say they are always aloof and evasive.

@YARNLADY – You’re no help

@HoneyBee ”How would you interpret it?” I answered the question – where is there a request for help?

It may result from feelings of insecurity.

@YARNLADY – In asking for a different interpretation then the one I stated is asking for help in my mind. Since all you did was say what I already said and didn’t provide an interpretation of your own, I perceive this as being unhelpful. And essentially a waste.
In your first response you assumed I was trying to name call which was not true then proceeded to tell me nothing I didn’t already state. I find this useless and almost like going around in circles. Again useless.