The Need to Fix

You've probably heard it said quite often that men are “fixers” — meaning that men like to try to fix problems in every area of their life and relationships. It is generally true. All men need is to hear there's a problem and they're ready to jump in and fix it, however, sometimes this can cause problems. This "fix-it" mentality describes a tendency to offer practical solutions to problems rather than just listening empathetically or even fully understanding what needs to be done before they take action.