Friedrich Nietzsche once noticed that women understand children better, but men are more childish than women. So what else are women better at?
When Friedrich Nietzsche remarked that women understand children better, he was really just hinting at the stark contrast between grown men acting as if they need babysitters and the capable women surrounding them. So what other wonders do women possess that span far beyond men’s capabilities?
Here is a surprising list of 15 things women generally do better than men.
15. Multitasking
It might be very annoying for men to watch a driving woman looking in the mirror or doing something else. Woman’s brain manages to successfully cope with several things simultaneously, while man’s one focuses on accomplishing specific tasks.
Multitasking is practically an Olympic event for women. It’s a finely honed skill to juggle a career, manage a household, and still find time to send heartfelt texts while driving — perhaps while discussing last night’s fiasco with the kids in the backseat. Men, on the other hand, seem to operate on a one-track system that would impress even the most die-hard train enthusiast: get from point A to B without any distractions — which often leads to missing the great stories of life unfolding around them.
14. Managing money
Women are more careful and less risky with finances and would prefer to put money in bank account rather than invest. As a result – statistically, women face less financial losses.
Managing money seems to be another domain where men often take leaps into uncharted financial waters, while women arm themselves with budgeting spreadsheets. Who needs thrilling investment risks when you can find security in a reliable savings account?
Statistically speaking, women are less likely to lose their hard-earned cash because they tread carefully, unlike the daredevil male counterparts who sometimes treat their finances like a game of poker, blissfully unaware of the odds stacked against them.
13. Driving
Women’s peripheral vision is developed better than men’s one. It allows them to detect objects on the sides of them faster, that’s why they usually manage to escape side crushes.
Driving is an arena where women often shine. It’s fascinating how their developed peripheral vision allows them to spot that rogue obstacle lurking in the blind spot.
Meanwhile, men, with their laser-focused attention, might find themselves compelled to become intimately acquainted with their car’s side panel after too many close calls. Perhaps they think they’re playing a high-stakes game of “Dodge the Car.”
12. Having sharper memory
Men very often become “victims” of their female partners when forget the date they first kissed or started dating or (God forbid!) the date of marriage. The reason is that women are better at memorizing information like dates, numbers, names, details of events, rumors.
When it comes to memory, women have been expertly programmed with a database of important dates, names, and details that men often entirely forget. Sure, women might remind their partners about that anniversary and the first date with obsessive detail, but men can confidently recall the exact moment they last played video games. Priorities, right?
11. Assembling furniture
Statistically, 64% of men don’t even look through instruction before starting to assemble something. Women believe in their constructing abilities less, that’s why they do exactly what’s written in the paper, thus making less mistakes and spending less time.
Assembling furniture is yet another arena where the battle of genders is hilariously uneven. While men often wield Allen wrenches like swords in an epic quest for assembly glory—sometimes refusing to consult the instructions—women tend to follow the directions, resulting in successful builds instead of a lopsided bookshelf. It’s like watching a magical transformation when a woman simply reads the manual while a man tries to wing it.
10. Playing the stock market
Women’s profit is 18% higher than men’s, again, just because women are more careful with risk.
In stock market games, women are the calculated players who sit back, observe, and reap the rewards. Their profits outshine men’s by a remarkable 18%, quietly demonstrating that ‘slow and steady wins the race’ is not just a cute saying but a financial reality, while men often dive headfirst into speculative investments that make thrilling tales for their friends but leave their wallets significantly lighter.
9. Studying
There are more women than men going to a university and, what is more important, graduate from it. While men hurry to start working, women master their skills at a university. Even at school, girls usually read faster and better than their male peers.
In academia, women certainly dominate the graduation caps and gowns scene. It’s a veritable parade of female graduates marching forward while men seem eager to leap into the workforce. It’s almost like there’s a secret society for women in education, where they master every subject while the guys are still figuring out if they really need to finish that last term paper.
8. Handling stress
Handling stress is quite the conundrum. Even though love for sobbing and crying is more typical for women, they manage to get rid of stress better than men. She cried for another 10 minutes and already feels fresh again. Women may shed a few tears, but then they magically bounce back, feeling refreshed and ready to tackle life’s challenges.
Meanwhile, men may opt for a grumpy silence that could rival a bear’s hibernation, dodging those pesky “let’s talk about feelings” conversations.
In periods of adversity, women think more rationally because of the oxytocin — a hormone which is secreted in female’s body in bigger amounts than in male’s.
Moreover, higher levels of estrogen in women’s bloodstream protect their brain from negative impact of stress.
7. Seeking comfort
Women tend to share worries and concerns with people around them, which helps them get back to the comfort zone. The survey shows that 53 % of women admit they talk over their problems, while there are only 29 % of men doing this.
Seeking comfort, women are experts in the art of sharing feelings. They gather their friends in cozy conversations that soothe the soul. Men, on the other hand, often take comfort in solitary activities, perhaps believing that a video game or a bingeworthy show can replace heart-to-heart chats about what’s bothering them.
6. Keeping work positions
Since 2007 it has been noticed that more men than women have lost their jobs. The crisis hits hardest such fields as finance and manufacturing, which are male-dominated, while teaching, nursing and service sector turned out to be more stable.
When it comes to job retention, women show resilience in fields such as teaching and healthcare, while men find themselves in industries prone to layoffs. It seems that while men chase high-energy jobs, women are busy establishing stable foundations, leaving critics wondering who the real “stronger sex” is in a recession.
5. Eating healthy
Eating healthy is another feather in women’s stylish cap. Not only do they opt for nutritious meals, but they also manage to whip up imaginative dishes, while men often resort to fast food like a comfort blanket. Simple meals seem less glamorous for guys, who would rather embrace the unsophisticated charm of questionable takeout.
Men often prefer junk food rather than spending time on cooking something healthy. Comparatively, women take more care of their digestive system.
4. Having stronger immune system
Why do men act like dying when they have a sore throat, and women sometimes don’t notice they have a high temperature?
The strength of the female immune system is truly astonishing. When men complain about the dire perils of a sore throat, women soldier on with high fevers, proving that when it comes to resilience, they’ve got it in spades, all thanks to their fabulous estrogen. One might wonder if estrogen also comes equipped with a built-in health insurance package.
Estrogen helps women successfully fight off infections and protects the body from new bacteria and viruses.
3. Living longer
Even when being born, girls are stronger than boys because of biological factor. Amidst life’s chaos, their emotional intelligence—coupled with a less confrontational nature—grants them more years on this planet. And, while they may endure all sorts of challenges, their instinct for motherhood often gives them an edge in cherishing life, steering clear of reckless behavior.
Women are more emotional and thus better get rid of negative thoughts and stress. Bad habits like smoking and drinking are more spread among men. There are fewer women committing suicide because if they have children, their maternal instinct doesn’t let them do it.
Finally, women drive a car less often and are not competitive on the road, which saves their lives. That is why women end up living 7–10 years longer.
2. Distinguishing colors
Distinguishing colors is another impressive talent. Women notice more color tones.
While women can discern between “Peach” and “Blush,” men tend to stick rigidly to “Orange” and “Pink.” Perhaps this divide stems from evolutionary differences, with women meticulously gathering those fruitful berries while men were busy hunting down dinner.
1. Hearing
Baby girls recognize their mother’s voice earlier than boys do. A woman distinguishes tones of voice better, that’s why she easily knows when her man is telling a lie to her and notices slight changes in his mood.
Women can detect the nuances of a partner’s voice with astonishing accuracy, allowing them to sense those subtle changes in mood that men often seem blissfully unaware of. That’s why when she asks, “Are you okay?” she already knows the answer—and it’s never just “fine.”
In conclusion, while the list may be playfully one-sided, there’s no denying the unique strengths women bring to the table. So let’s celebrate these splendid differences, while still affectionately teasing male counterparts about their occasional shortsightedness. They may have their own strengths—after all, someone has to take out the trash, right?