Dating an overthinker can be challenging at times, but that does not mean they are not worth the drill. They analyse every word you speak, take hours to send a text, and overthink plans all the time, right? But here’s the twist, it’s not that they don’t trust you, it’s that they care about you too much and notice the little things—adorable, right?
It can be a little irritating or challenging to date overthinkers, but honestly, dating someone who cares so much and feels deeply is a blessing; you just need to ground them with love, care, and patience.
6 Helpful tips on how to handle an overthinking partner
We understand that dating overthinkers can be tough and this is why, here are six important and easy tips for you to follow in a relationship and make your partner feel assured and loved all the time!
1. Clear conversations, stronger connect
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• Communication is key in maintaining relationships, be it cordial or romantic.
• But, even more so, when you are in a relationship with an overthinking partner because assurance is important for them to feel loved.
• Try to have detailed conversations with them and don’t lose your temper with them because of their incessant questions.
• Communication with patience is the best way to deal with overthinkers.
2. Space to be yourself, together
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• Space doesn’t always mean distance, it can also mean giving enough space to one another, to analyse things and approach issues in a better way.
• Giving space to an overthinking partner will mean that you are giving them time to breathe and deal with their overpowering thoughts.
• Allowing them time to deal with their mental chaos is an empathetic approach and your partner will appreciate this mindful solution.
• So next time, give them space to fight their mental demons and see them solving everything on their own.
3. Honesty is the best policy
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• Nobody likes being lied to, especially in a relationship because that is a sign of a toxic partner.
• Overthinkers tend to ask a lot of questions to their partners, of which, they expect truthful answers. Hence, transparency is key.
• When you’re honest, there’s less room for them to second-guess your intentions or create scenarios that aren’t even real.
• Overthinkers often read between the lines, so the more transparent you are, the less they’ll overanalyse every word or action.
4. Say things right!
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• Sometimes words can be hurtful, especially when spoken without thinking or in anger.
• It is understandable to feel angry or dejected with your partner, but that does not give one the license to speak disrespectfully at all.
• Try to be respectful and speak words with care, because the overthinker will not forget your wordings and you might hurt him/her emotionally with your angry words.
• Take time to carefully express your thoughts and feelings and I’m sure your overthinker partner will try to listen and understand you fully.
5. Don’t pile up problems, solve them now!
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• An overthinker will need to solve problems then and there!
• Try to solve your relationship problems as they come and don’t pile them up to solve later.
• This will induce anxiety in your partner and he/she might feel neglected and dejected in a way that they will think that you don’t care for the relationship to grow.
• Try to address your issues as well as your partner’s so that your relationship can flourish beautifully.
6. Let your actions reflect your care
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• Showing care with small gestures goes a long way, especially when you are in a relationship with an overthinker.
• Remember details about them, make them happy, and be there for them whenever necessary—these can be ways where an overthinker partner will feel loved and it doesn’t take much to make an overthinker happy, just remember what they like and they’ll be on cloud nine!
• Note that these are the things that an overthinker partner will do for you to feel loved and cared for, and it’s only fair for them to expect the same from you.
These were the six best and most effective tips to make your overthinking partner feel loved. Try these steps, take a deep breath, and trust the process. After all, love is about understanding partners and not changing each other, right?
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