While women can be understanding, there are some things they may never understand about men. These things remain a mystery, and thereâs no way of telling if theyâll ever receive accurate answers. However, you can try to get it, and men can try to help others understand.
Women might get frustrated about some of the things men do, or they might only be confused. Either way, it can interfere with relationships despite how much you love one another. Everyone confuses the opposite sex somehow, so itâs not surprising that a female sometimes doesn’t understand her man.
Men arenât alone in doing things people donât understand. Women also do things people donât understand, and you can read about it in a separate article.
Things Men Do That Women Donât Understand
Men do things that women may never understand because their brain anatomy differs. Here are some of the more common things they do that confuse others:
1 â Men Avoid Conversations About Feelings
Many people know the stereotype that men donât discuss feelings because it makes them appear weak. However, many people think a man who talks about emotions is more attractive than those who donât. Despite how females want males to speak up, they donât often do so.
Males often want to come up with a solution without discussing their feelings about the situation. On the other hand, females usually choose to talk about all the emotions regarding it.
Itâs not that guys donât have feelings, but they would rather keep their worries, fears, and other emotions to themselves. Theyâll suggest solutions or sometimes handle the situation alone because they donât see a reason to delve into emotions.
2 â Look for Things and Not See Them
Males tend to look for things, say they canât find them, and then youâll find them where they belong. You might even ask if they looked in a specific location, only to find it there yourself. They seem not to see things within their eyesight, and thereâs no good reason.
3 â Men Often Forget About Details…or Don’t Care About Them as Much as Women
When someone tells men an exciting announcement or detail about their life, he wonât recall any details. Either he doesnât ask, or he forgets before the conversation ends. These conversations might involve the birth of his friendâs baby, a wedding announcement, or other important life events.
They donât seemingly forget to be rude, but it can be confusing why they donât retain the information or inquire. However, itâs even more confusing when a man remembers other things that are much less exciting.
4 â Obsess Over Sports
Women donât always understand why men get so excited about sports. They donât understand the fun of attending sporting events, especially when the weather isnât favorable. Females also donât get why people watch sports for hours and become so emotional about it.
Men might become frustrated about missing a game or plan their weekend around one. They might also continue talking about it for days after it ends. Females donât always understand this, but there are likely things women obsess over that others donât understand.
5 â Men Seem to Like Adjusting Themselves in Public
Some males donât mind adjusting their privates in public when they feel the need. Other people donât always get it because they think it would be more appropriate to do it privately.
6 â Keep the Toilet Seat Up
Many people donât understand why men wonât put the toilet seat down when theyâre finished. Females could give many reasons a man should put it down, but they still donât do it.
7 â Why Their Pee Ends Up in Places Other Than the Toilet
While on the bathroom topic, females also donât understand why guys get pee everywhere. They seem to get it on the floor, toilet seat, or toilet bowl edge. It seems easy to aim and make it where it belongs, but it doesnât always go as planned.
8 â Not Talking to Friends and Loved Ones Often
Females seem to be better about regularly talking to the people they care about. It might seem weird, but males donât feel the need to interact as often. They assume their loved ones know they care anyway, even if they donât reach out.
9 â Some Men Describe Their Exes as âCrazyâ
Not all men do this, but enough of them do that other people wonder about it. Theyâll describe their exes as being crazy without a valid explanation of the reason. It sometimes seems that every female from their past gets defined this way.
10 â Taking a Long Time to Respond to Text Messages
Males donât always reply to messages right away. Theyâll see it, interact with others on social media, and still not respond. Even when they do respond, it might be a short message that doesnât involve much engagement.
Women sometimes take it personally, assuming the guy wouldnât do this if they liked them. However, thatâs not always the case, although itâs hard to say why they do it.
11 â Men Ask for a Phone Number and Then Never Call
Youâve likely wondered why a male asks for your phone number but never reaches out if youâve experienced it. There can be many reasons for this, including that heâs:
- afraid to call
- worried about rejection
- doesn’t know what to say
- waits too long and then thinks itâs too late
- changed his mind
- doesn’t think you want him to call
- prefers to text
If you want him to call you, consider being straightforward when you give him your number. Tell him that youâd like to talk on the phone because itâs easier to get to know someone that way than through text. It assures him you want him to call, and he wonât be as worried or afraid.
12 â Think That Being Nice Means a Woman Wants a Romantic Relationship
People often say they want a nice guy, and many take it literally. They think being nice to you will make you fall in love, and they donât have to do anything more. However, thereâs much more to relationships, and it can become confusing.
Other times, guys assume that being nice will get them what they want. They might think a female canât or wonât turn them down if theyâve been nice. Males donât always realize thereâs much more to attraction, and kindness can also work for a friendship.
13 â Catcalling Women
Most women have experienced catcalling at some point in their lives. Men seem to think itâs flattering and could score them an attractive partner. However, it rarely works that way; females think itâs rude behavior.
14 â Think Their Drink Defines Their Masculinity
Everyone knows a male who wonât order specific drinks at the bar because he thinks theyâre âgirlyâ. The beverage might be delicious, but they wonât try it and make fun of other males who do. Females donât understand the issue because theyâll order whatever they think sounds good.
15 â Use Silly Nicknames with Their Friends
Nicknames are great, but men often call their friends by names that donât make sense. They even use these nicknames publicly without ever wondering how they sound or what it implies.
The silly names often donât align with the personâs full name or anything related to them. Other times, theyâll call their friends by something regarding what their friend likes, but it would be better to use something else. It doesnât always make sense to females, leaving them confused.
16 â Men Love Turning Everything into a Competition
It often seems like men want to make everything into a competition. Regular daily activities become a chance to compete against everyone around them. They donât even need a prize for the competition because they only want to see if they can succeed.
Their competitions sometimes donât make sense or matter at all, but they think itâs fun and want to do it anyway. This behavior is mostly harmless, although it can be confusing about why they do it.
17 â Swear They Drive Better Than Women
Men tend to think theyâre better drivers than anyone else around them, especially women. However, most insurance companies have higher rates for young men because theyâre more likely to be in an accident. Despite this information, theyâll still swear they can drive better than you.
18 â Behave Like Theyâre Dying When Theyâre Sick
Most people have heard that guys donât always handle illness well. They seem sicker than a woman with the same sickness and act like theyâre dying. Many women joke about this experience or get annoyed when their man canât handle being sick.
Final Thoughts on Things Men Do That Women Will Never Understand
We all do things that confuse others because everyone is different. However, men often do things that women canât understand. Females want to understand males, but itâs harder than it seems because the mindset differs.
Itâs okay that males do confusing things because women do it too. You can only work to understand one another as you communicate and delve deeper. Itâs okay that men think differently; it doesnât mean anything is wrong with them or their thought processes.