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Women overthink

It makes their lives more complicated than it needs to be.

Women overthink: Do women overthink relationships. Jan-Willem van der Heiden, relationship coach

They assume we men overthink too. Half the time, we aren't thinking at all.

If anything, we underthink.

And that makes our lives more complicated than they need to be.

It's why we forget the weekend plans. It's why we forget the anniversary. It's why on a random Tuesday we can't remember your favourite flower, or why the full moon matters so much to you.

It isn't because we don't care. Our heads just don't hold on to those things the way yours do.

My wife used to take it personally when I forgot something that mattered to her. Now she knows the truth: I'll forget it unless I write it down. So I will write it down. In my notes. In my calendar. Her favourite flowers, the dates that matter, the things she mentions once and hopes I'll remember.

Women, your man probably isn't ignoring you. He's underthinking.

Men, if you know you underthink, put it in your phone.

She'll think you remembered.

It is very important to not help her not overthink things.

Jan-Willem van der Heiden
Jan-Willem van der Heiden

Relationship coach. 8 years and 1,000+ men, then couples. I live with my wife and our daughter. More about me or take the relationship quiz.

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