Despite my potentially getting kicked out of the secret order the Y chromosome, a.k.a. the testosteronites, I have just heard “What are you thinking?” too much.
Men think about 4 things. In no particular order, let’s get to them
Number one: what is in front of him
If he is writing the check for the phone bill he is thinking:
“Those bank fees are terrible. I hate that bank.” or “Who is calling Austria? Why is our long distance carrier always charging us a ‘line fee’? Aren’t the wires paid for yet?” or “I’m a single, heterosexual man but these checks have kittens cavorting on them, why?”
In any case he is thinking about what is front of him.
Number two: Sports
This varies widely. It is doubtful a man in Cleveland is thinking about Manchester United needing a striker. It also is not limited to “conventional” sports. A man thinking about the 1945 radio chess match between the US and USSR and the guy reviewing in his head the gold medal basketball game in Munich 1972 are both thinking about sports. It may be a deeper than expected but still sports related. For example: “Good thing Grandpa, God rest his soul, passed away before Bucky ‘Bleeping’ Dent. I remember how Grandpa always carried butter scotch candy for us kids in his coat pocket.”
Number three: Sex
This can be more complicated than you think. (At least if it is done right.
) Seriously, a man can watch a lady writer being interviewed on a TV show and go off in thought about how another woman’s has similar hair around her face. In fact most great literature is tangentially about sex. (In case I get accused of plagiarism, Mark Knofler should get some credit here.)
So is this article. I’m writing it in the hopes you women will stop worrying what we are thinking and cut to the chase. (I’m writing in vain.
) Four: The other specific thing for that man
If he is a gear head, surprise, he may be thinking of cars. If he is a computer guy, surprise, he may be thinking of computers. If he is into politics, surprise, he may be thinking of politics. If he is an avid video game fan, surprise, he maybe thinking of a videogame. If he’s a jock, surprise, he may be thinking about his sport. (Note: there is a difference between playing and watching.) If he plays guitar in a band, surprise, he may be thinking of chord changes. You get the idea.
That is it. If you are wondering where you are, let me ask you a few questions. Are you ever in front of him? Do you ever have sex? Do you watch a “sport” (loose definition) that he is also interested in? Do you have any common interests? If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, then he thinks of you.