Apparently I think too much.

[FrostyBoy]

What is this? "You think too much". What does this mean? Often, from females, I am told that I think too much.

How can you think too much? Is that really a bad thing? If I didn't think a lot, what would happen? Would I be less aware? Less able to comprehend? Less understanding? (Did I just say the same thing 3 times?)

So what? Should I just stop thinking? Maybe I think a lot because I am an imaginative person? Like a writer, surely writers must think a lot.

Is it not normal to think a lot? So is it true that most people do not think about stuff a lot?

[Drake Tungsten]

It means you're not any fun, but they don't want to tell you that. Sorry.

[Nostromo]

Depends what your thinking about and how much time it takes you to make up your mind about stuff. If all you think about is stupid crap like Star Wars then, yes, you think too much.

Often, when people say stuff like that, it means: be more like Jack Bauer, stop being so indecisive, be more instinctive, spontaneous.

[Nostromo]

It means you're not any fun, but they don't want to tell you that. Sorry.

You pretty much nailed it. But people who don't think at all, who think they have it all figured out, would bore me to tears.

[FrostyBoy]

no no, this is not it, I am definitely the most fun in the crowd.

But I hate small-talk, small-talk requires no thinking.

[Nostromo]

Maybe you just hang out with dumb people.

[Lorizael]

I am told this more often than I am told anything else and it is quite true. If you do think you think too much, don't worry, your thinking probably pales in comparison to mine. I don't mean to demean your thinking; I merely mean to point out that I think so hard that I drove myself insane.

I contemplate every result of every action, every alternative to every decision, and every detail of every object. I think about how best to avoid my coworkers when I enter the office. I think about what I should have said to that girl six years ago. I think about my philosophical and ideological ramblings - while I'm having sex with my girlfriend.

I am currently contemplating the backstories of three different universes that will some day have many novels in print. I have, at last count, seven different, fully detailed universes in my head. And that doesn't even include the real one.

[Bkeela]

Originally posted by Sn00py
no no, this is not it, I am definitely the most fun in the crowd.

But I hate small-talk, small-talk requires no thinking.

Because small talk is so boring, I actually find it requires more thought than just rambling about subjects that interest you.

Once you've exhausted the weather, topical news stories and sport, my mind begins to panic somewhat.

[Lancer]

Meet a Filipina. They don't care how much you think because it's your brain after all.

You need help with this Snoopy, let me know.

[Pekka]

It's a nice way to say stfu and let's not ever bring this up again.

[FrostyBoy]

Originally posted by Lancer
Meet a Filipina. They don't care how much you think because it's your brain after all.

You need help with this Snoopy, let me know.

I know a few Filipina's, they are super nice, and some love to look at me with a smile as I walk past them.

Singapore girls.. I dunno, they're.. just not.. relationship material.. same goes for guys, it must be the high and mighty thing or the money is everything thing.

Thai girls = wow, their soft gentle way of talking captures you straight away. I saw an amazingly beautiful girl in a mall in Thailand; I was thinking, wow angels live in Thailand.

however, If I were ever to have a wife, I would like to discuss the origins of the universe with her.

[Dis]

it just means you are a nerd.

I get that sometimes, but usually they say I'm too serious.

[Tiamat]

Simple. From a female perspective you over analyze everything way to much. Their telling you that you should go with the flow instead of trying to analyze everything and everyword. As Drake said, no fun. You put a damper on things.

[The Emperor Fabulous]

Originally posted by nostromo
Maybe you just hang out with dumb people.

[FrostyBoy]

So, in conclusion, both Nostromo, Emperor Fabulous and Tiamat are correct.

Thanks! all solved!


Tiamat, you nailed it on the head, I remember when I was younger, I asked my mum why its not good to think too much (after she would tell me I think too much), she would say exactly what you said.

Go with the flow, sure, that's my middle name, but I like analyzing, I like things to be more clear. But my question to you then, is why is it not good to over-analyze?