It sounds like you’re having a bit of trouble with those dropdowns! I had a similar issue before, and I remember needing to tweak a few things to get it right. Here are some suggestions that might help you out!

First, you’re definitely onto something with `position: absolute;`. When you set a dropdown to be absolutely positioned, it will appear above the other elements rather than pushing them down. Here’s an idea on how you could structure your CSS:

    .dropdown {
        position: relative; /* This makes the absolute positioning relative to the dropdown */
    }

    .dropdown-content {
        display: none; /* Hide it initially */
        position: absolute; /* Position it absolutely */
        z-index: 1; /* Make sure it appears above other elements */
        background-color: white; /* Or whatever color you want */
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
        display: block; /* Show it when hovering */
    }
    

And for your HTML structure, it might look something like this:

    <div class="dropdown">
        <button>Dropdown 1</button>
        <div class="dropdown-content">
            <a href="#">Option 1</a>
            <a href="#">Option 2</a>
        </div>
    </div>
    
    <div class="dropdown">
        <button>Dropdown 2</button>
        <div class="dropdown-content">
            <a href="#">Option 1</a>
            <a href="#">Option 2</a>
        </div>
    </div>
    

About that JavaScript part, if you want to control the dropdown display more dynamically (like toggle it with clicks instead of hover), you could use something like this:

    const dropdowns = document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown button');

    dropdowns.forEach(button => {
        button.addEventListener('click', () => {
            const content = button.nextElementSibling;
            content.style.display = content.style.display === 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
        });
    });
    

Just make sure to adjust the JavaScript so it toggles correctly and that your CSS matches the changes you want.

Hopefully, this helps! It can be super tricky to get dropdowns to behave the way you want, but with a little tweaking, you can achieve that smooth interaction you’re looking for!