

You want to see her happy, light, and free.
So when she tells you about her challenges… you do what seems logical to you.
You jump in to fix it.
“Here’s what you should do.”
“Why don’t you just…”
“Have you tried…?”
But instead of being grateful, she seems… annoyed.
Has this ever happened to you?
When she shares, what do you do?
Do you rush to offer solutions?
Do you try to fix her mood instead of hearing her heart?
If so, you’re not alone. Almost every man has done this.
But here’s the painful truth:
When you try to fix her, you miss her.
What does she hear when you offer solutions?
When you try to fix, you send an unspoken message:
“What you’re feeling isn’t okay. Let me get rid of it for you.”
But what she actually wants is this:
“To know that what I’m feeling matters. That you see me. That you’re here with me.”
She doesn’t want to be solved.
She wants to be heard.
So how do you respond differently?
Instead of fixing and being right, try some of the things I mention in the video below.
What might happen when you stop trying to fix her?
When you stop trying to fix and start listening, she feels safe.
When she feels safe, she softens.
When she softens, the connection between you grows.
Could you resist the urge to fix and instead give her the one thing she truly wants—your presence?
Brother, life’s too short to keep screwing up with the woman you love.
Choose connection over fixing. She’ll love you for it.
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Previously Published on Stuart Motola’s blog
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