When your gf ask what are you thinking about...
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What Are You Thinking?
The question this time, from the men's side of the table:
“What should you do when the women you are with ask you this question… What are you thinking?"
Every male in the world has had to deal with this question, which is more often than not uncorked at entirely inappropriate times, such as when you are watching ESPN, locked in a passionate embrace, or just reading a book or magazine.
Regardless of what you are doing, you must come up with a complete and satisfactory answer, or stand accused of “Hiding Your True Feelings”.
Which means, of course, you will spend the next week pretending to be sorry. So you have got to come up with something. And it had better be good.
Now, the obvious question here isÂ… WHY do women want to know what we're thinking? SimpleÂ… They assume we are thinking in the first place. Hard to believe, but there it is.
Why on earth would they think that? Well, go up to a woman and ask her what she is thinking. I have just done so with my wife, and this is what she is thinking about:
"Off the top of my head, I'm thinking about the party we're having Saturday, and how I'm going to fix that light in the spare room so that people can walk around without hitting their heads. Underneath that I'm thinking about my work schedule this week and whether or not I'm going to have time to do some of the things I need to do at home as well. And under that I'm wondering if it's too late to get cards for Christmas. AND I'm thinking about getting a snack."
Not only is she thinking about something, she is thinking about four separate things. If I check back in five minutes, she will still be thinking. Women are always thinking, and often about practical things.
Men, on the other hand, are actively thinking for about five minutes out of every hour (usually not in sequence). So, at best, you have a one in 12 chance of catching a man actually having a thought. What are we thinking about?
1. Women
2. Food
3. Soccer
4. Other sports
5. Funny joke told by friends last week or what numbers to buy...
6. How an awesome computer operating system like Linux can exist _AND_ be free at the same time (or Women)
7. Work
8. The black unknowable nothingness that frames our existence, and whether a benevolent and omnipotent higher power can possibly exist within it (or food)
9. Sleep
10. Women
In summary, randomly asking a man what he is thinking has precisely a 8.83% chance of turning up a real, verifiable, honest-to-God thought. You might as well bet on the Singapore winning the Tiger Cup. Sound harsh, guys? Fine. QuickÂ… what are you thinking? Had to think about it, did you not. You lose. Sit down.
Despite the overwhelming evidence that men, in fact, are almost never thinking, women will still demand to know their innermost thoughts. In a way, it is touching; women are expressing faith that, if prodded long enough and frequently enough, they may yet boost the number of times we think in an hour. And they will. Unfortunately, most of what we will be thinking is “stop asking me what I'm thinking." And that is just going to get us in trouble.
The best way to keep a woman from constantly asking you what you are thinking is to have a ready, pre-memorized answer for the times that she does. Here are some tried and true responses, with the pros and cons of each:
"I'm thinking that tonight it'd be nice to stay at home and cuddle on the sofa."
Pros: Romantic; Sounds as if you are spontaneous.
Cons: Requires comfortable sofa for long duration; Romantic moments often prompt even more "What are you thinking" queries.
"I'm thinking how much I love you."
Pros: Generally provokes a positive response that short circuits any need for further conversation; Is often also true.
Cons: If you use it too much, she'll know it's a line, and then you're really in trouble.
"I was wondering if there is actually life on other planets."
Pros: Cosmic; shows you are a deep thinker.
Cons: Woman may wonder if this is an intro to the same sort of "alien sigmoidoscopy" story that ruined her last relationship.
"I was imagining, if I were an animal, what sort of animal I'd be."
Pros: Imaginative; Allows woman to spend many happy minutes trying to establish your place in the animal kingdom.
Cons: She might think you resemble a marmoset or skunk; She may forego the animal world altogether and go straight to yeasts.
Keep in mind that these responses are not to supersede an actual thought. If you find yourself having one at the moment she asks, go ahead and share it, as long as it is not something along the lines of "This relationship blows" or "I really like shopping."
With a little practice, you should come out okay.
But, hey. That is just what I think. -
so Dearie, what are you thinking of?
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Currently... ice cream...
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Every "Hormone Hostage" knows that there are days in the month (TOTM) when all a man has to do is open his mouth and he takes his life in his hands. This is a handy guide that should be as common as a driver's license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend or significant other.
DANGEROUS: What's for dinner?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
DANGEROUS: Are you wearing THAT?
SAFER: Gee, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: Wow! Look at you!
DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about?
SAFER: Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST: Here's fifty dollars.
DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that?
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of apples left.
SAFEST: Can I get you a glass of wine with that?
DANGEROUS: What did you DO all day?
SAFER: I hope you didn't overdo today.
SAFEST: I've always loved you in that robe. -
i think this applies to the ladies too
sometimes bf TOTM, we say say anything to him oso will kanna.... -
Agree!!Originally posted by jAnY:i think this applies to the ladies too
sometimes bf TOTM, we say say anything to him oso will kanna.... -
Guide to understanding the female of the species
A man is a person who, if a woman says, "Never mind, I'll do it myself," lets her.
A woman is a person who, if she says to a man, "Never mind, I'll do it myself," and he lets her, gets mad.
A man is a person who, if a woman says to him, "Never mind, I'll do it myself," and he lets her and she get mad, says, "Now what are you mad about?".
A woman is a person who, if she says to a man, "Never mind, I'll do it myself," and he lets her and she get mad, and he says, "Now what are mad about?" says "If you don't know I'm not going to tell you."
- Katherine S. Beamer -
when you gf asked you: "Dear, What r u thinking abt?"
please tell her ok....
coz sometimes it is the unspoken words dat make the woman's mind to wonder....
at least let her noe wat is your plan or wat is troubling you... even if she cannot help you to solve the problem, she can hold you in her arms and share the pain or listen to you, give you comforting words... den she will understand mah....
this applies to Woman oso hor... dun say your bf wont know one... if he no noe den he will bo chap, den when he bo chap, woman will think the bf dun care... den end up quarrelling.... -
It's kinda hard when a man is silent for about 10 minutes, looking into space and the girl asks, "Dear, what are you thinking about?"
and you tell her the truth...
"I was thinking if Thierry Henry had actually headed instead of trying to volley the ball into the net after Sylvain Wiltord drew the defenders away with his square run and Patrick Vieira played Dennis Bergkamp onside who then chipped the pass to Henry, they could have sewn up the game instead of having to defend like maniacs for the last 10 minutes protecting their 1 goal lead."
Would she get mad?Originally posted by jAnY:when you gf asked you: "Dear, What r u thinking abt?"
please tell her ok....
coz sometimes it is the unspoken words dat make the woman's mind to wonder....
at least let her noe wat is your plan or wat is troubling you... even if she cannot help you to solve the problem, she can hold you in her arms and share the pain or listen to you, give you comforting words... den she will understand mah....
this applies to Woman oso hor... dun say your bf wont know one... if he no noe den he will bo chap, den when he bo chap, woman will think the bf dun care... den end up quarrelling.... -
kakakakaka... at least she know what you are thinking about mah... if she dun understand, teach her, explain to her... she will learn n be able to communicate with you better the next time or even discuss the topic with you... den u dun have to "self-talk"Originally posted by the Bear:It's kinda hard when a man is silent for about 10 minutes, looking into space and the girl asks, "Dear, what are you thinking about?"
and you tell her the truth...
"I was thinking if Thierry Henry had actually headed instead of trying to volley the ball into the net after Sylvain Wiltord drew the defenders away with his square run and Patrick Vieira played Dennis Bergkamp onside who then chipped the pass to Henry, they could have sewn up the game instead of having to defend like maniacs for the last 10 minutes protecting their 1 goal lead."
Would she get mad? -
well one thing for sure i know...when i ask my guy what he is thinking about and he tells me or vice versa....we would actually tell each other....although sometimes it may seem like he/she is speaking in some foreign language but at least you know what he/she is thinking about...
what jany said is true lor...sometimes maybe he/she do not understand but you can explain it to make things more simplified...i guess this is what you called communication....its not whether what you are thinking is important...but trying to let the other party know that "hey i am here to listen to you and share your joys, sorrows, worries and etc."