15 Annoying Things Girlfriends Do (That You Have to Put Up With)

By The Manolith Team on January 18th, 2010

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While there are exceptions to every rule, the fact remains that the rule exists. Most women, like men, will behave in certain expected ways, especially once in a committed relationship. Some of us may be lucky enough to find a woman who somehow manages to break all the rules, but those are about as common as unicorns, and let’s just face facts here, there’s no such thing as unicorns. These are the 15 most annoying things that most girlfriends do, and yes — you have to put up with all of them.

Random Item Relocation

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Nothing could be more vexing to realize while heading out the door than that you have no idea to where your hat, jacket, or even shoes have disappeared to. Girlfriends have an uncanny knack for arbitrarily deciding that there is a proper place for an item you have improperly placed for months, or even years on end — without incident. When you finally exhaust your searching abilities and ask them where they’ve hidden your stuff, their response is nearly always that it’s where it belongs. Where that may be, only they will know.

Unwanted “Organization” of Your Stuff

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Much like the singular item relocation, girlfriends will take it upon themselves to upgrade your imperfect organization of stuff, your stuff. Whether it’s your DVD collection, your sock drawer, or everything in the kitchen, she’ll completely overhaul the system you had going. Trying to explain to them that you even had a system to begin with is a waste of breath, since they will promptly explain to you that that isn’t really a system at all and that their way is the right way.

Constant Overdressing

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Whether you feel like going to McDonald’s or the classy joint downtown, your girlfriend will likely dress as though you’re going to a fancy soirée and spend no less than an hour preparing for it. It doesn’t matter that you’ll only need about two minutes to put on your jeans and find where she’s hidden your socks. To the same tune; when winter starts dropping the temperature, she’ll begin dressing as though there’s a blizzard outside when it’s barely cold enough for a sweatshirt. Her excuse for this is usually that her ears get cold, when it’s far more likely that she doesn’t like her light jacket anymore, and wants to wear her parka because it’s cuter.

She’s Late for Everything

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There is no difference between getting ready to go to the bar, out to dinner, out to a movie, to see your parents, or to cross the street and sit at the park. Girlfriends often feel the need to spend an hour (or three) preparing themselves for the outing. If you wise up to this early, and give them a full five hours warning, they will wait until 20 minutes beforehand to begin this preparation. Despite decades of intense social-study on the subject, there is no logical explanation for this.

The Sheer Amount of Toiletries She Needs

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Men like to keep their bathrooms distinctly spartan, that is until a girlfriend arrives and inevitably stakes her claim. We tend to have a couple of items to support our shaving habits, some deodorant, shampoo, soap and a toothbrush. She, however, will bring half of Walgreens with her and set it up on every conceivable flat surface she can find, and possibly even add some shelving to facilitate the takeover.

She Whines About Everything

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Work, another woman’s hair, her own hair, her thighs, another woman’s thighs, the weather, her mother, your mother, your socks; it really doesn’t matter what the subject is, because she can and will whine about everything. Things that guys don’t even think about seem to irk women, and they all come out when a girlfriend takes root in your life. 

Pillows – Millions of Pillows

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One might think that beds are made for sleeping in, but they’d be wrong. Apparently, unbeknownst to men everywhere, beds are in fact made to hold as many pillows as possible. Only a fraction of the pillows present are actually functional at any given point in time, while the rest are there for some unstated purpose. Sleeping on the bed requires several minutes of relocating pillows to suitable locations, which of course will be designated by the woman who placed them to begin with.

She Can’t Just Let Food Be Food

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Guys don’t have a problem coming home to a fridge full of beer, bread, ketchup and hot dogs. We’ll be happy as clams in front of the TV with our minimalistic, efficient foodstuffs. Women can’t live like that; they need to have something different every day, and whatever it is, it can’t be plain. It has to be dressed up, special, gourmet. Ideally speaking, women wouldn’t even eat at home if they could help it — there’d always be “that cute little place” downtown. Whatever that place is, it changes with the weather.

She’s Attached to Her Phone

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It doesn’t matter if you’re in the middle of dinner, a movie, a shower, or even sex (it’s happened to more guys than would ever admit it), most girlfriends are absolutely attached to their phones. They don’t actually have to accomplish anything on them, they just have to have them nearby. Usually, it’s a marathon round of texting that began six years ago when they met their best friend, and hasn’t ceased since. During the texting lull, however, you can count on her chatting away incessantly with any number of people, up to and including your own mother.

She Cries at the Drop of a Hat

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It could have been because she stubbed her toe, or it could have been because she thought she stubbed her toe, and the idea of stubbing her toe was stressful enough an event to cause her to cry. Whatever the case may be, she cries at least once a week for what seems like no discernible reason. Technically, there’s always a reason, but it almost always winds up existing solely in her own head. 

Movies: She Ruins Their Very Existence

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This isn’t so much because she talks during your favorite part, or that she can’t stop fidgeting or playing with her phone during the movie. Those things are true, but the main problem here is a combination of her taste in movies, her insistence that you watch the movies she wants to see, and her (likely) complete lack of desire to actually pay enough attention to movies you want to watch to actually learn to enjoy them. On the whole, the effect is ruinous. Just bear with her on the chick flicks, and when you want to see something — leave her at home. You’ll enjoy it so much more that way.

She Can’t Be Content Just Staying Home

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Primary motivation for guys to go out all the time as single males is because they’re single males. We go out, whether we realize it or not, with the understanding that we stand a better chance of getting laid that way. Once we have a girlfriend, the going out dwindles to a minimum, and it doesn’t so much phase the majority of us if we’re happy in our relationship. Women on the other hand, feel an intense urge to go out. They want to dress up, to be in public, to feel like socialites, and their logic is simple: They’ve got a closet full of fancy clothes they don’t need to wear at home.

She’s Got a Selectively Perfect Memory

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Girlfriends remember every single fight we’ve ever had with them. They’ve got them all, stored and cataloged in their minds for use at a later date, but they only ever seem to remember the arguments in which they came out the victor. They also remember every single time we’ve been late for something, or forgotten something they wanted us to remember. They remember everything with crystal clarity — when they want to. Otherwise, mysterious memory lapses just seem to strike at the oddest moments.

Constant Guilt-Tripping and Martyrdom

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This seems to go hand in hand with the selective memory and the crying at the drop of a hat. Women can claim martyrdom as a last resort to win any argument, while crying. They might make an outlandish claim, such as “I always cook dinner,” even if you actually cook three times a week. They might claim to clean the house, when in fact you divide cleaning chores evenly. There are any number of ways they can guilt-trip guys into folding in an argument, and they use them according to need. 

Deeming All Things Technical to be Unimportant

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Possibly one of the most irksome behaviors exhibited by women today, especially once they’re comfortable with their relationships, is utter disregard for the technical aspect of a thing. When a man sees a sports car, he likely recognizes it for the engine, suspension, equipment and any number of other things aside from the obvious fact that it looks good. Women will look at it and say “oooh it’s cute!” They want the newest smartphone not for its hardware or software, but because it looks new. They don’t care how something works, they just expect it to work. This behavior is largely responsible for the amount of times women will drive a car absolutely devoid of oil for two weeks while they wonder why on earth the warning light is on.

(Special thanks to inthefade.tumblr.com for lending us the cool converse pics)

Comments

  1. birdie

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:33:31 AM

    Oh wow. I actually know the girl in the "constant overdressing" picture. Funny thing, that's pre-show, as she's a professional dancer (ballet/jazz/burlesque).

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  2. Heather

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:50:06 AM

    Wow, you might need to rethink the girls you date! Not really an accurate list. I think when I was still dating I dated more guys that way then I ever acted that way. Just sayin'...

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  3. Brian

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:38:03 AM

    lol, what a terrible article. "man, being a man is soooo hard. i mean, amiright or what?! 'girls' lol -- how do we even deal w/ them?! it's like they're from Venus!!"

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  4. Jim Jones

    January 18th, 2010 - 12:09:41 PM

    Agree with Heather, a re-evaluation of whom you are dating is definitely in order. If you don't like them being late, you must state that this is important and when your trust is violated let them know in plain English that it's unacceptable. Figure out what's important, lay down your expectations and don't waiver. http://jimasks.me/you-wake-up-to-find-yourself-naked-on-a-stage-in-front-of-a-crowd-of-3000-people-what-do-you-say-to-them

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  5. LoveHamster

    January 18th, 2010 - 12:23:15 PM

    Easy brian, you need to have come within at least 3 feet of an actual naked vagina to comment on the article. Step back please. This wasn't terrible in the slightest, it was accurate, concise, the appropriate amount of humour. I usually read these lists and groan because my brain stem begins liquifying about halfway through. Not so here, I expected drivel and received the gospel. This is the goddamn troof here. Kudos

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  6. LeoLionheart

    January 18th, 2010 - 12:34:51 PM

    Everything women do is based on the fact that they all crave attention and have a need to feel special.

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  7. Jridge

    January 18th, 2010 - 12:40:51 PM

    Beta male with poor choice in women. Next.

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  8. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 12:42:53 PM

    read asshole

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  9. Shave It All

    January 18th, 2010 - 12:50:58 PM

    Stupid man world! = http://bit.ly/4kRk7K

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  10. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:00:55 PM

    Women are stupid. We should start fucking men instead.

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  11. John holmes

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:05:22 PM

    haha, simple answer to the problems presented. GO BACK TO TOSSING OFF, and whimper how lonely and desperate you were.

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  12. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:08:01 PM

    Definitely seeing the wrong girls...

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  13. Smokalotapotamus

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:15:53 PM

    Fairly accurate. I decided a long way back to just be single and enjoy my life alone. I have single serving girlfriends who don't get to tell me what to do and I have never been happier :) I got the milk, why buy the cow?

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  14. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:15:59 PM

    Stupid, and probably sexist.

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  15. Chops

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:21:27 PM

    yeh, this is pretty offensive stuff, not to mention complete & utter nonsense. This article is basically a parody of itself.

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  16. Bill

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:21:38 PM

    Not all women are attention whores. My gf doesn't do one of those things. In addition to setting standards, you need to follow through and not accept that which is unacceptable.

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  17. Andy

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:22:43 PM

    Anyone who disagrees with this article is a faggot. Go listen to Norah Jones, douchebags.

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  18. KT

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:23:48 PM

    OH jeeze it's supposed to be fun not something you pick apart. However yes all girls exhibit at least a few of these traits, unless you are the "unicorn". I do about 3 or 4 of them myself. But yes if you have a girl with all 15 of these runnnnnn for the hills man cause she is nutz!

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  19. Steve

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:27:40 PM

    Anyone who agrees with this article apparently has no standards whatsoever.

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  20. Jeremy N

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:30:02 PM

    This article is a tad sexist, and the author has clearly been going out with the wrong women. My girlfriend and many friends I have don't act this way. Sure, some will have one or two annoying things from the list, but I'd say some of them also apply to men.

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  21. Steve

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:34:41 PM

    Here is my list - Fucking guys - Stealing money - Biting blow jobs - Falling asleep before sex - Shitting and stinking

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  22. Dave

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:36:53 PM

    My gf only does a couple of these things, and honestly it's all stuff I'm either guilty of myself or grateful for.

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  23. Tim

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:40:38 PM

    I don't agree with all the points, but I thought of it as pretty funny as well as true on a few aspects of the female species..... Specifically 1,2,4,6,7,8,10,13,15; the others it really just depends on who she is, most women don't do the others and they have the right to have a girls night out.

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  24. GG Wilson

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:41:58 PM

    It's hard to imagine how this site managed to end up with so many flagrantly effeminate goat tossing blowhards. Stupid, sexist...offensive?? This is fucking MAN-O-LITH, not naiveidealisticthumbsuckingpansies.com. I've dated well over 100 women long enough to see the majority of their naughty bits more than once, exactly 3 didn't display most of these behaviours and they became the long term gems but even they were guilty at times. Bill, stop bullshitting, if your 'gf' doesn't do one of these things and I'll accept for a moment your telling the truth, it means she's ugly. period. Time to wake up and turn on the light and experience life as it is in reality kiddies. If you can't find a shred of truth in this, man or woman, and you've managed to convince yourself that you are right, you've either yet to see a pussy in the flesh or you're an unmitigated asshole. Good day.

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  25. EDubb

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:46:20 PM

    The pillows are out of control at my house. White pillows everywhere and she wont let me sleep on them for fear of my face leaving oils and staining them; forcing me to use a brown polyester pillow which is really supposed to be used for decoration.

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  26. Patrick

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:53:27 PM

    From my experience most of this article is very accurate. If you think otherwise youre either single, a woman or you found yourself a very rare lady;)

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  27. Mike

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:58:05 PM

    if done differently, this article could have been somewhat witty or applicable. its pretty much trash. my girlfriends have fit loosely into a couple of these, and if you think that all girls are like this than you need to seriously open your eyes and rethink your approach to relationships.

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  28. Chris

    January 18th, 2010 - 1:58:10 PM

    Funny, my wife doesn't do a single one of these annoying things.

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  29. Nikki

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:03:22 PM

    Wow, this guy can't get any better? ^^

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  30. Kevin

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:04:26 PM

    Congratulations, you've just written the worst, most boring article on the internets. Go die in a fire.

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  31. Josh

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:08:26 PM

    Random Item Relocation is so true. Either you're so used to this that you don't notice this anymore, or you've never been married.

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  32. Joe

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:09:27 PM

    Hey GG Wilson.. Your insecurity is showing. You're probably one of those dudes who tries way to hard to be manly, because deep down he knows he isn't. This is the reason 97 out of the last 100 girls you've dated were like the girls in this list. Superficial, anxious, clueless ditzs that enjoy how things appear while not understanding how they actually work.

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  33. Caelin

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:15:56 PM

    Hello there! I'm chaotically messy, my diet is principally composed of various forms of pasta & sandwich, I use one pillow (I own a second in case of guests), I can't stand chick flicks, I'm fully ready to go anywhere in 45 minutes or less, & I haven't cried in approximately seven months. No, I am not a lesbian. Kindly go fuck yourself with a switchblade.

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  34. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:17:58 PM

    The last one is so true! I bought my then girlfriend a new phone once because her old one stopped working, when we walked right into the Verizon store the only thing she cared about was that it had to be PINK!

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  35. Lisa

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:18:40 PM

    Haha - half of these describe my _boyfriend_. This writer sounds really miserable, maybe he needs a different girl. I do admit, we have like 15 pillows on the bed but they're all functional. It's so that, as he steals my pillows during the night, I can grab a new one. It's like a cool/warm pillow assembly line.

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  36. Sage

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:28:19 PM

    I see this article is SERIOUS BUSINESS now. You guys are all faggots.

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  37. Eva

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:36:45 PM

    This list is crap! Most of the things on this list do not apply to me, but have applied to men I've been with. Do you guys enjoyed being stereotyped like this? Seriously, this list is all crap.

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  38. boybunny

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:44:18 PM

    I met a girl once who did not have any of these annoying/terrible traits... I married her.

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  39. Jules

    January 18th, 2010 - 2:57:07 PM

    Wow, WINNAR. Way to stereotype every single woman in the cosmos as being a bunch of silly-headed, whiny twats. As a woman, i'd like to say that I don't have 15 pillows, enjoy staying at home and chilling out, and will not pay money for any movie that's NOT an action flick. I would say you should find a different kind of girl, but you don't deserve a woman if you think we're all like this. Ass.

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  40. Michelle

    January 18th, 2010 - 3:02:49 PM

    Please tell me that you realize that there are a few women out there that are not like this. I only take about 20 minutes to get ready to go out, can leave my phone off for days with no freak-outs, know how to leave my boyfriend's stuff alone, don't have millions of pillows, can eat whatever is in the house and know how to change the oil in my car and do so on a regular basis in the driveway. Hmm, maybe I am more man than woman.

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  41. TrulyTrumpeting

    January 18th, 2010 - 3:07:12 PM

    Jules is obviously a fat girl. NEEEEXT!

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  42. jack23

    January 18th, 2010 - 3:25:38 PM

    What the crap? Was this a crappy 80's stand up bit? I'd say I'd expect more, but I don't. Keep being lame guys.

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  43. Honestly

    January 18th, 2010 - 3:31:17 PM

    This article sucked.

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  44. cdub

    January 18th, 2010 - 3:40:09 PM

    man my girlfriend doesn't exhibit any of these symptoms.. except maybe the overdressing occasionally. lucky me! i also find it funny how most of the people complaining about sexism are dudes. how pathetic, must have been raised by feminists to have no balls. i've seen plenty of articles like this except aimed at men... nobody complains about sexism there. its funny, get over it.

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  45. Amber

    January 18th, 2010 - 3:59:03 PM

    I admit i do few of these things, i think most girls do. People are in denile if they thing that girls don't do at least one of the things on that list. no reason to be so guarded chill out

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  46. SwinginBagofDicks

    January 18th, 2010 - 4:06:53 PM

    Hi Caelin! Im wondering if you have ever taken the 5 seconds necessary between not doing anything at all in the article to figure out if anyone actually wanted to fuck you at the end of the day? My best guess is that you look like cross betweenboy george and a gussied up wierd al yankovic in 'I'm Fat'. Get over yourself. It's called the fuckin bell curve people, my sweet jesus. A few percentage points on either side who do none of these things, and do all of these things. The rest of your average flappy cunt lips laze around somewhere in the middle. Besides being a lighthearted article with a few playful jabs at the fairer sex posted on a site called MANolith. Choke on your politically correct bullshit and leave the world for the living. Arseholes, all.

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  47. Jim

    January 18th, 2010 - 4:17:25 PM

    Ok, Every single woman reading this and commented JUST PROVED ALL OF WHAT HE SAID!!! TECHNICALITIES! SELECTIVE MEMORY!!! GAH! I'm not a ugly guy or single by choice... but this list holds clout.

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  48. GreyGhost

    January 18th, 2010 - 4:41:20 PM

    Many of these traits live within my girlriend(now wife). I find I have to put up with many of them because she is not one to change. Besides, I too have a fault, possibly two

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  49. Fareastkilla

    January 18th, 2010 - 5:03:56 PM

    Wrong title, they should of insert "... most 'sexy' girls..."

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  50. jG

    January 18th, 2010 - 5:22:54 PM

    Gotta stand up for my wife here...she kicks ass...if she did any of these things and i hated it, i'd tell her and she'd do her best not to be that way (and vice versa). I guess that means she's all grow'd up.

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  51. Gk

    January 18th, 2010 - 5:45:53 PM

    Wow. This article is pretty absurd, and pretty offensive. It's rather ridiculous to insist all women think technology is unimportant. I can cite everything about my phone that makes it cool, and no, I'm not a fat geek. I caught this link off Jimmyr, but know that I won't be coming back. Not that I'm the intended audience anyway.

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  52. Elise

    January 18th, 2010 - 6:01:07 PM

    haha, wow OKAY. maybe you should stop dating such high maintenance control freaks? i must be the most chill girlfriend in the world if this is what a normal girl is like...

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  53. Sylocat

    January 18th, 2010 - 6:01:48 PM

    More like "15 Annoying Things Shitty Girlfriends Do (If You Are a Big Enough Pussy To Let Them Get Away With It)." Don't do nothing about a problem and expect it to get better, moron.

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  54. Bryan

    January 18th, 2010 - 6:47:20 PM

    Right on cue with a few, but I don't most of these things annoying. She wants to organize my stuff? Good, less work for me. She wants to dress up? Even BETTER, the boys all think my girlfriend's smokin'. More to flaunt, mirite? Except for maybe her leaving me for one of the guys. (D'oh!)

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  55. Stephen

    January 18th, 2010 - 7:36:56 PM

    Some of these are spot-on! So funny because they're so true. :D

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  56. Detren

    January 18th, 2010 - 7:44:51 PM

    All of the character attributes on this list are HUMAN conditions, not womanly ones. Everyone whines about there problems, are attached to their phones, and some people are chronically late. When it comes to physical appearance points, the excessive body products, the overdressing, you have to remember that you and a lot of other people expect a woman to dress and look a certain way. You wouldn't be dating her if she didn't look good, so you moan about her products, but if she doesn't have those products, you moan about how she doesn't make herself look good enough.

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  57. Jake

    January 18th, 2010 - 7:59:21 PM

    Jesus Christ, what a bunch of mopey fags. Learn to love women, stop acting like a goddamned pussy & you might actually get to bring home someone other than the cross-eyed counter girl at Subway. She whines too much?! I would do if I had some limp-dicked queer like you drooling on the pillow next to me every night. Fucking hell.

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  58. AvangionQ

    January 18th, 2010 - 7:59:23 PM

    Alright, you want some truth? Fine, here you go ... the two planes that were allowed to fly into the WTC 1 & 2 did so because there was a military training exercise on the same day and the confusion allowed the slip up; several days before 9/11/01, WTC 1 & 2 were evacuated for a fire drill and there was enough time and opportunity for a demolitions team to stage a hasty operation; the two planes did hit the buildings, but that impact alone was not sufficient to bring down the buildings; the nanothermite demolitions placed in the buildings were set off and the buildings came down at near freefall speed, straight down into their own footprints, and the site remained hot for months to come; shortly afterwards, WTC 7 was brought down in a controlled demolition; the followup investigations ordered by the WTC commissions were blocked by the Bush administration and the debris from the site were off-loaded, making a followup investigation a much more difficult proposition, so its unlikely we'll ever find out *who* was responsible ... but at the very least, we should recognize *how* it happened ...

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  59. AvangionQ

    January 18th, 2010 - 7:59:56 PM

    Woops, wrong page. Please delete that last message.

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  60. Ben J

    January 18th, 2010 - 8:02:49 PM

    This article was boring, uninteresting, uninventive and wank. Everything you have said is well known stereotype that i don't need to read again. It's not particularly true but even if it was... waste of 5minutes.

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  61. Amazing

    January 18th, 2010 - 8:18:25 PM

    This is a truly worthless article.

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  62. Tiffany

    January 18th, 2010 - 8:35:14 PM

    Dude, this is definatly a list of the things girls YOU date do, and not by any means even an accurate selection of things most women would do. This is the type of girl YOU like to date- and seriously, if you find all this so annoying, why dont you go find women that dont like new moon, spend an hour getting ready (i mean, hello, do you really think the pretty girl type you're obviously attracted to looks like that when they wake up?) Go find yourself a messy, stoner girl who dresses like she just rolled out of bed and doesnt care what she looks like, thats obviously what you claim to want!

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  63. forgotone

    January 18th, 2010 - 8:39:18 PM

    16. Women's astonishing capacity for denial when their true behavior is exposed.

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  64. H.g.

    January 18th, 2010 - 8:47:15 PM

    Way to support stereotypes!

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  65. nina

    January 18th, 2010 - 9:09:12 PM

    i would be curious to know WHY any of these things bother you? in context, they seem like pretty insignificant little things.

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  66. JG

    January 18th, 2010 - 9:40:05 PM

    Fucken A! These may be stereotypes but that doesn't make them not so you stupid sniz.

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  67. Lazlo Toth

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:03:39 PM

    Kinda moronic to imply these are all things that are somehow innate to all women, when most of them are only even POSSIBLE in the modern developed world. Guess what, folks? It's culture. This is what American (and maybe European?) women get trained to do by the media, their parents, their social circles. If you don't like it, my advice is start dating geek girls who have actually managed to escape their social programming. Oh, right, but they might be FATTIES or have GLASSES or something terrible like that, and that's so not worth it just for a mature relationship! Better count your blessings and go right back to dating women who might as well been factory-farmed as extras for NBC sitcoms.

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  68. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:06:44 PM

    What a bloody MCP! (Male Chauvinist Pig) Be grateful you can at least find your socks/stuff rather than hunting for smelly ones in your 3 month old dirty laundry. Or that you can eat pretty/healthy food instead of turning into a fat couch potato!

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  69. MJ

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:08:53 PM

    What a bloody MCP (Male Chauvinist Pig)! Be grateful you can at least find your socks now rather than hunting for smelly ones in your 3 month old dirty laundry. Or that you can eat pretty/healthy food instead of turning into a fat couch potato!

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  70. nicole

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:20:37 PM

    My boyfriend does all of that stuff. Ok, maybe not the moving things around part but all of the emotional games...he plays them as well as I do.

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  71. Brian

    January 18th, 2010 - 10:43:55 PM

    lmaoo. Its funny how all the women complain in the comments. I basically agree with everything that was said.

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  72. Flo

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:03:07 PM

    So I'm guessing you've never dated an actual woman, maybe watched a series of Bromances and episodes of The Nanny. And no, you don't have to put up with anything, you can turn off the TV, put your dick back in your pants & move on with your day.

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  73. illuminaughty

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:03:33 PM

    I've never read an article here I've never commented any article, anywhere more matter how much I wanted to. until now This article is a contrived load of shit. I could go on, but a few more avid commenters have pointed out the problems. I think the Manolith team needs to rethink some of their writers/material.

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  74. Anonymous

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:07:52 PM

    I actually think these are mostly true. I knew a girl once who walked into a store and said, "I'm looking for a computer". Salesperson says, "What kind?" She said "Uh, I dunno. White?"

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  75. andrew

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:16:53 PM

    Guys. It's an entertaining internet article. Well written and a fun read. Take it for what it is ^_^

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  76. mizz kitteh

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:23:59 PM

    OI! I only do like 6...ok maybe 7 of these! :/ hmm...

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  77. matt

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:34:40 PM

    this isn't that funny of a list. i have seen better

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  78. Girl

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:38:33 PM

    Why the fuck would you "have to put up with" this shit? If your girlfriend exhibits any of these traits and it annoys you (which it should), dump that bitch! All this means is that you are too stupid to actually get a girl with some brains that cares about more than just her appearance. But I guess you have to date at your level: whiny, stupid, and superficial. You deserve to be with a woman like this if you keep picking them.

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  79. Matt

    January 18th, 2010 - 11:50:15 PM

    Ha ha ha I love it how all the women on here are all like "This is SO inaccurate and WRONG" and "The author should re-evaluate who he goes out with" blah blah blah typical woman response - it's not "our" fault, it's "your" fault for choosing the wrong women. Anyway, this article is spot on. While it's true that these don't apply to all women, most women fall for one or two of these. You forgot the shoe obsession though. Women cannot get enough shoes. And then they always only wear 3 pairs.

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  80. Dan

    January 19th, 2010 - 12:24:04 AM

    meh. kinda funny. my fiance only does a couple so i guess i'm lucky. eh, fuck it, i'm lucky to have her regardless

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  81. Vince

    January 19th, 2010 - 1:37:03 AM

    I do not mind "The Sheer Amount of Toiletries She Needs" at all. Whatever she does to keep herself looking good is certainly not an annoyance in my book.

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  82. Chris

    January 19th, 2010 - 1:38:46 AM

    Wow talk about agression. I agree with damn near everything on this list as it's true. It's not sexist it's accurate. We men for the most part live up to many stereotypes and we admit it, so do yourseves and your sex a favor and admit when we are right...just one damn time. PS.Sorry about the spelling

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  83. Alex

    January 19th, 2010 - 2:16:23 AM

    Jesus Politically Correct Christ. AMG AMG NOT TRUE QQ Talk to 20ish people, ask em the thing that irks em most about their girlfriend and you'll get this list. (maybe some more crap tho) It's supposed to be a funny article. Fuck you overly political correct people

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  84. Dan

    January 19th, 2010 - 2:30:25 AM

    My fiance actually does about half of the things on the list, and her sister covers the other half. Put them together and you have the perfect candidate for this article. haha.

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  85. sharksbreath

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:27:58 AM

    I guess I did alright. My wife is only guilty of 6 of those things. I always tell her the difference between me and her are our lists. I have two things on my list I need form my wife. Sex. More Sex. We have been married 10 years and her list grows everyday. It's about a mile long now.

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  86. davey

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:57:14 AM

    hahaha sounds like this was written by a guy who has never had a real a gf, only vicarious ones through movies.

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  87. Amy

    January 19th, 2010 - 4:57:49 AM

    Seriously, dude- have you ever dated a girl over the age of 20? Not that college girls don't have their...err...assets, but most women quit behaving this way once they realize the world isn't going to bend to their whim every time they throw a tantrum. You know the one annoying thing men do? Speak. Just be quiet and get me off, please. That's kind of all you're needed for.

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  88. bestbeloved

    January 19th, 2010 - 5:11:29 AM

    this is a compilation list, really. any woman that does all of these things is, in fact, an evil soul - sucking beast. Any woman who is guilty of three of these things? not too bad. guys do some pretty irritating things too. let's be honest. although....throw pillows suck. i prefer a night in, and any twat who ruins my movies is asked to leave the room.

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  89. 4y3468

    January 19th, 2010 - 5:19:43 AM

    Wow do you even like girls at all? Or wait are you gay?

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  90. Daniel

    January 19th, 2010 - 6:22:21 AM

    My gf is every single one of these except the last technical one. I'm in trouble, huh?

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  91. ninjas

    January 19th, 2010 - 6:23:10 AM

    You're right. And all that would keep me away from women except one thing...the alternative has dick.

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  92. NickFury

    January 19th, 2010 - 6:35:14 AM

    To be honest I'm not sure why anybody is paying to attention to a guy who backed HD-DVD over Blu-Ray (look at the picture of the film shelf).

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  93. Gabi

    January 19th, 2010 - 6:51:29 AM

    haha cool XD my bf said that i just Deem All Things Technical to be Unimportant and i have lots of pillows XD the entire list must work well with northamericans girls XD

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  94. Jesus, not Heysus

    January 19th, 2010 - 6:58:31 AM

    I have a sense of humor, if there's anyone looking to purchase one. It seems that a large part of the commenters could use one. The list was a nice tongue-in-cheek compilation of annoying things that some women do, not a scientific article.

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  95. tracy

    January 19th, 2010 - 7:00:23 AM

    My guy sent me this link. We were laughing the entire time we were reading this. I got 9 hits out of 15 but hey, he finds it "cute".

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  96. VidelSports

    January 19th, 2010 - 7:37:42 AM

    This Is pretty Accurate. Some Things are exgaggerated but overall funny and true. I'd say my wife of 8 years would have 10 of these, but it's what you learn to deal with. AND I would not trade her for any thing. My Family and Friends just know scince I got married I'm no longer on time LOL.And yes she does wait until the last 20 min to get ready and tkaes up to 45 min before we leave, but to be fair we do have kids and we are new parents. But this is funny and somewhat true.

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  97. Meowmeow

    January 19th, 2010 - 7:45:36 AM

    Gourmet food? Not content staying home? Not being technical? what? this is the worst article I've ever read and this is 100% inaccurate. Get a good girlfriend then write an article

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  98. andywattbulb

    January 19th, 2010 - 8:43:16 AM

    Oh wow, this article is so accurate why do I even bother living in reality? If where going to be dealing with stereotypes could we not change the title to: 15 Annoying Things American Girlfriends Do (That You Have to Put Up With)

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  99. nobel

    January 19th, 2010 - 8:47:03 AM

    very inaccurate.

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  100. Megan

    January 19th, 2010 - 8:51:37 AM

    I am soo not a woman, I do two of them, and my partner does the rest. Seems he's the woman and i'm the man. Maaaan. And technical things not important? Wtf, women can be technically minded, come on seriously.

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  101. The Dude

    January 19th, 2010 - 8:53:25 AM

    this is the most sexist article i have ever come across

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  102. drea

    January 19th, 2010 - 8:58:19 AM

    I am ashamed to say that I am guilty of some of these, like the memory and guilt ones. But I also like "guy" movies and playing video games, so I guess it evens out!

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  103. Bleargh

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:04:56 AM

    Maybe if you would stop dating the prima-donna, airhead girls you wouldn't feel this way. I have a feeling that whoever wrote this was out looking for the most airheaded women they could find o.0

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  104. dkb

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:13:54 AM

    People get all riled up over lists such as these. Its a joke people, relax. Don't take it so seriously. Also every other comment is a self righteous advice about how the author should change the kind of women he dates. I bet no one else thought of that witty remark. I find the list quite funny. Its exaggerated stereotypes but there is actually plenty of truth in it. I can recognize my own girlfriend in some them. I'm sure she wouldn't be offended.

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  105. Steve

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:26:11 AM

    Its actually spot on accurate for 95% of all girls i've ever met. Nice

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  106. gobo

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:33:53 AM

    Only women and female apologist would disagree with this article. They forgot to mention that women have no hobbies and no inner world.

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  107. Chalkers

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:45:15 AM

    Sounds like it's best to go gay.

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  108. JC

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:48:00 AM

    "Turning gay comments"=This article is the truth, and the truth hurts.

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  109. D one

    January 19th, 2010 - 10:08:34 AM

    the whole reorganize thing omg i still cant find all my stuff after the first week with this girl i pretty much gave up looking for anything game over.

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  110. Rupe

    January 19th, 2010 - 10:14:08 AM

    True for many girls I have dated. Now I'm dating one that only has the late and tech/unimportant issues. They do exist!!

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  111. Rupe

    January 19th, 2010 - 10:15:36 AM

    Oh, and the selectively perfect memory. Pretty sure that's all women though...

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  112. Anonymous

    January 19th, 2010 - 10:37:10 AM

    the author of this article is such a sexist stereotypical asshole. i think i will include him on my list of "things ungrateful assholes do to save face when a girl breaks up with them and they are still bitter."

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  113. JAR

    January 19th, 2010 - 11:00:33 AM

    I gotta admit as a guy in his 20s with a girlfriend, and who's had several other girlfriends in my time, every girl only has about a third of these traits. I've never met (nor want to meet) the girl who has all these characteristics. I think I'd run screaming if I did.

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  114. Scott

    January 19th, 2010 - 11:05:16 AM

    Wow. Even as a guy I found the list offensive and ignorant!

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  115. Anonymous

    January 19th, 2010 - 11:46:18 AM

    I read this article and can give examples of 12 of the things mentioned that has happened within the last month. Well said. And, for you women bashing this guy....well, typical, not shocking at all.

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  116. Steve

    January 19th, 2010 - 12:18:48 PM

    I've run into most of these at one time or another, but not all at once, and with decreasing frequency as I learn to pick girlfriends better. My current girlfriend has none of these habits except the pillow thing. Even the pillow thing isn't so bad, since she just tells me to toss them on the floor if they're in the way.

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  117. Eric

    January 19th, 2010 - 12:46:48 PM

    Author is definitely a beta male and a complete pushover. When my woman behaves any of these negative ways I say, "Hey woman! Check yourself and don't loose your lip on me while you do so!"

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  118. Eric

    January 19th, 2010 - 12:50:01 PM

    Scratch my above comment. The author is an omega male

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  119. K

    January 19th, 2010 - 1:02:45 PM

    All this arguing just for a title not concise enough: "15 Annoying Things, at least 70% of whose HOT (real) Girlfriends Do" FTFY

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  120. Abby

    January 19th, 2010 - 1:41:58 PM

    Why not just rename this list "15 things most girlfriends do that you put up with because you are a huge fucking pussy!"

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  121. S

    January 19th, 2010 - 2:05:02 PM

    This is very offensive. To the author of this article, good luck getting a girlfriend!

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  122. Jen

    January 19th, 2010 - 2:08:58 PM

    I'm sure a lot of women actually do some of these... but the article should be called "15 things women do that they shouldn't" or that bad girlfriends do.

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  123. Laura

    January 19th, 2010 - 2:23:36 PM

    It sounds like the author of this article has been involved in a lot of really unhealthy relationships. Obviously, he has a deep-seated hatred for women and he should really work on that. Additionally, reading this article, I couldn't help but notice that a lot of these "faults" could be applied to men just as much as women. But I guess that's where the hatred of women comes in....

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  124. Jim

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:07:08 PM

    My girlfriend Moira, the mechanical engineer, would be appalled to read that one dumbfuck who mistakes stereotypes for journalism thinks ALL women dismiss popular technology for style over substance. Really? Really. I think sales argue otherwise and I have plenty of female friends who think it's stupid when a company makes a piece of technology pink to market to women. I'm so bored of reading the same terrible sexist jokes, recycled. I can't imagine how the women feel with such unimaginative disrespect.

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  125. ken

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:07:18 PM

    so basically you're a misogynist...good luck with that

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  126. jeremy

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:19:09 PM

    hahaha! you guys saying you put your foot down with your girlfriends, aren't getting any. i've never seen all these behaviors in the same girl let alone all girls. hell i do a lot of this myself. (not pillows but whatever.)

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  127. Right

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:24:37 PM

    How much bullshit can we pack into one article?

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  128. Tallis P.

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:25:54 PM

    "Women are vain, shallow, frivolous, greedy, immature, ungrateful, and stupid." Oh, what laughs. Just how tiny is your dick?

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  129. Anonymous

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:27:48 PM

    What age range are we talking here? My mother puts a shit ton of pillows on the bed. I still date chicks who are lucky to own a bedframe. That's Southern belle/WASP/JAP bs.

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  130. Muslima

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:32:00 PM

    This sounds like my dad... not my mom

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  131. julie

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:47:51 PM

    lol i think its funny that all the girls dissagree and the guys are like this is perfectly accurate! haha. i personally thought it was kinda funny :P but remember boys every girl is different, some may contain all, some or none of these traits, just depends on what kind of person you are.

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  132. Stasha

    January 19th, 2010 - 3:59:40 PM

    Heh, mildly guilty of proclaiming cars cute/adorable, but otherwise I do none of these things...

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  133. Elizabeth

    January 19th, 2010 - 4:11:26 PM

    It sounds to me like the "author" of this tripe has been dating his mother all along. I cannot think of any modern twentysomething female who cares about any of this to the neurotic, obnoxious degree implied. What's the opposite of such behavior? Men everywhere as slobs, unhealthy, and uncaring of anything beyond the latest gadget. This article is insulting to humanity. Pity it's touted as a team effort when so little creativity went into the final product. I'll be glad to share a nice bowl of cereal with my partner tonight, change into an old t-shirt from match camp, and watch Seinfeld reruns before bed laughing at all the judgmental pricks in the world too busy damning women and not enjoying what they can get while they can get it...

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  134. Anonymous

    January 19th, 2010 - 4:23:28 PM

    As Mark Twain said, "What would men be without women? Scarce sir, very scarce." Watch yourselves or we're going lock all you fuckers up and milk you for your sperm. We don't need you.

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  135. Harry

    January 19th, 2010 - 4:26:35 PM

    I'm pretty sure this website has been imported from 1953.

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  136. Lynne

    January 19th, 2010 - 4:40:16 PM

    I definitely talk a lot in movies, but my husband has yet to tell me it's annoying. We both do pretty much thing same thing... "Oooh, that was awesome! Uuugh, this movie sucks". Also, I'M usually the one looking for the things he loses, not the other way around. :)

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  137. Chris(tina) Rogers

    January 19th, 2010 - 5:04:43 PM

    Congrats, dude. You are clearly dating-challenged if all you can manage is high-maintenance GIRLS with these issues. If you BROADen your horizons and date women of quality, then you wouldn't be able to write garbage like this. Then again, you're probably not man enough to handle a real woman. This list actually read a lot like a few of my first BOYfriends. Then I grew up and began dating MEN. Funny how that works. But that's just one Perfect 10's view, I'll see you in the garage and raise you my custom-built PCs. And make your poser-ass fold over my pretty, fashionable iMac while drinking my wheat-grass shake in a hot Yoga pose. Because this lady knows how to be on-time, on-topic, on-trend and on-top of the 21st Century. Not that you could keep up. PS. Don't be a coward and claim this was a joke. The misogyny comes from somewhere, my guess is your lack of ability to land a quality female.

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  138. Kiirya

    January 19th, 2010 - 5:40:27 PM

    Hmm... I must be...missing "how to be a girl" class or something cuz I do maybe one or two of these things constantly...And I've been with the same guy for four years...and hes only complained about the food thing...cuz I love food and he has to pay for it most of the time... =P But I do have lots of hair stuff and shampoos and etc... I also have lots of pillows but we use them all... =/ AAAAAANNNDDDD the only time I'm on my phone is to talk to my man or text him... Any of you men who feel this list applys to ALL or the MAJORITY of woman, well I think you may have just fell into a rut with a particular personality type when it comes to woman...Perhaps date outside the box? ^_^ Just trying to help cuz seriously I musta missed the lesson on these things cuz most dont apply to me at all... =P

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  139. Kiirya

    January 19th, 2010 - 5:55:02 PM

    AND to gobo, woman have no hobies? no inner world?? Im 20 and I have many hobies, I collect figurines that I paint myself, I read alot, I draw alot, and This must cover the whole bit of woman being anti-tech because im paying out my ass for a degree in graphic animation and design which, if you're a SMART person can get right off the bat that this form of career requires THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY. hmm...What else...god that really pissed me off what gobo said, no hobbies??? no inner world??? seriously, on a more mature note, imagine being a woman. being slave to your emotions and yet having the strength to handle them plus the onslought of everyday life, the attack on your mind by stereotypical men. we give birth, we raise, we do almost all the house work, and thank god theres some men out there who chose to share these burdens because they beleave in equality...yes woman have faults. but so do men. they usually think first with there lower region, they are quick to assume on things. they procrastinate on things that a more serious tone should be used, they mature slower than woman (proven fact) AND they have the insatiatiable urge to be "manly" and usually this term may or may not apply to some form of being an asshole. and yet...not all men are like this. And its not fair that you clump all of the female species in one group like this, mundane and easily predictable. please re-think your opinions.

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  140. kiwi

    January 19th, 2010 - 6:12:14 PM

    I dated a guy who fits all of these. was he a woman?

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  141. Lauren

    January 19th, 2010 - 7:22:12 PM

    Kiirya, speak for yourself. I am quite stoic by nature, certainly not a "slave to my emotions." Consider how many of my guy friends are obsessive, lovesick, or have anger management issues, and that the men who penned this article are terribly bitter, you might as well argue that men are every bit as much a slave to their emotions too. It's humanity's way, it has to be broken down by individuals.

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  142. Kiirya

    January 19th, 2010 - 7:27:14 PM

    thats why i said we can also handle them, liiiike...say you get very angry, your most likly going to act on that anger. im not saying literaly, you're a slave to your emotions. forgive me i didnt explain what i was thinking right. I do that alot.

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  143. Liz

    January 19th, 2010 - 7:35:13 PM

    Lame. This list could just as easily describe someones general gripes with men. Way to take a stereotype and run with it. To go a bit further with the generalization-mania, I'd say that the author has a serious chip on his shoulder.

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  144. Anonymous

    January 19th, 2010 - 8:22:13 PM

    Misogynistic, stereotyping, and completely uncreative. YOU SUCK!

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  145. Anonymous

    January 19th, 2010 - 9:26:43 PM

    lol "its not sexist it's accurate" as a dude can i call something sexist? i think this article is retarded.

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  146. Tall, rich, 6-pack

    January 20th, 2010 - 12:31:35 AM

    I am curious about the number of people here saying that they/their girlfriend don't act like this and the author is dating the wrong type of girls. I would like to meet some of these so-called women. Please, no fatties or chicks over 30. Quality only, thanks.

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  147. MR

    January 20th, 2010 - 12:45:25 AM

    A couple of these points are true to every woman. All of the chiks who are crushing this article, stop whining,point "She Whines About Everything" (I say this with Arnold accent). The truth is that most men begin with a woman who has most of these points, then a mans purpose is to upgrade the female so she has fewer of these points;)

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  148. Real man

    January 20th, 2010 - 1:16:49 AM

    I loved reading this list, but alot of the reasons women do these things (because alot of them do) is because a guy isn't acting like a man. If you want pointers on how to act more like a man and less like a boy send me an email to realswedishman (at) gmail.com A really funny post though :)

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  149. XayOn

    January 20th, 2010 - 1:37:06 AM

    I actually do most of that things... I mean I'm a dude. My ex-gf did same things tough, but since her I haven't met a single girl like that. One of them even critizies me for "being wrost than a girlfriend" lol

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  150. Super cool chick

    January 20th, 2010 - 1:48:19 AM

    It's so cute when the wimminz actually think they should be treated like PEOPLE! Come on. Anytime we ascribe a set of universal characteristics to a group we look like idiots. In your case, you just come out looking hostile and misogynistic. Already pointed out is that a lot of these can be used on men or women, and some just play directly into stereotypes that you picked up from beer commercials. Listen, if you really do think that women are out to get you (especially the ones who are allowing you full access to their vaginas), you might want to get into some therapy.

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  151. Mia

    January 20th, 2010 - 2:13:37 AM

    I gotta say some of em kinda suits women but some of em really dont. The phone thing is really not just women that are chained to them. Cause if you havent noticed guys is as chained as girls. Really all my little brothers text and are alot mor chained to their phone than i am to mine. One of em texted around 6000 sms in less than one month and that happened several months in a row. But beeing late is just bad behaviour tbh. If i am going somewhere i prefer to be there 15 minutes before depending on what it is of course. About Toileteres, i think some guys sneakily use our stuff aswell and like them, they just dont dare saying so!

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  152. Hisshou

    January 20th, 2010 - 2:36:13 AM

    Just a wee bit sexist, innit? I had a boyfriend once who did most of this stuff. ^^

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  153. Karen

    January 20th, 2010 - 4:10:59 AM

    You´ve just met the wrong women, i love to be home and i don´t even wear makup...you are so wrong. Best regards/Karen from Sweden.

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  154. Celia

    January 20th, 2010 - 4:36:42 AM

    This is very chauvinist...If your girlfriend is like that maybe you should try to find a new one

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  155. Ignasi

    January 20th, 2010 - 5:19:58 AM

    You have to get a techie girl like me, many of those problems won't appear. I know it's hard to find one which at the same time is nice, beautiful and sweet, but i assure they exist. MOVE YOUR ASS!

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  156. F

    January 20th, 2010 - 6:16:25 AM

    The author need to rethink the girls he date. He should try with girls ugly as orcs, who maybe fulfill less than a half of the 15 points, or become gay for completely avoiding the matter. 100% Accurate.

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  157. J

    January 20th, 2010 - 7:05:28 AM

    Actually, I don't think any of those things are right. I can't compare myself with them. It's important to create balance in the relationchip, of course women can find annoying things with men, but hey, talk about it and deal with the problems!

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  158. paula

    January 20th, 2010 - 8:26:33 AM

    Behind everyman, theres a woman rolling her eyes. :)

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  159. Never

    January 20th, 2010 - 9:08:06 AM

    I dunno, i've been in one realtionship where alot of these applied (minus the tidyness related ones) the fact is that was my one worst relationship and i've never dated anyone where even more than 2 or 3 of these can apply since then

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  160. Anna

    January 20th, 2010 - 9:28:44 AM

    Go misogyny! This list says far more about you guys than I think you're aware of. Sorry you've experienced girls like these, but be a man about it and stop (oh wait, wasn't this a typically female thing to do?) WHINE about it. Publicly, no less. Excuse me while I resume texting while twirling my hair.

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  161. Frank

    January 20th, 2010 - 12:36:12 PM

    Oh, I get it, this guy has been dating egregious, outdated stereotypes! Wait, I've got a few more to add to the list! 16. Think they should have the vote 17. Get the vapors 18. Whine about "equal pay" (prolly cuz they're PMSing AMIRITE?) 19. Lie about being raped (just for the attention LOL) 20. Ask for it by dressing like a whore 21. Try to get knocked up so they can steal your money (it's in a Men's magazine, it must be true!) 22. Tempt us into eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of which the Lord said thou shanst not eat, getting us kicked out of the Garden of Eden. Can the next article be about how Jews are greedy or blacks are lazy? Maybe "15 Annoying Things Most Fags Do (That You Can't Beat Them Up For Any More)"

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  162. Sassa

    January 20th, 2010 - 12:53:28 PM

    *laughs* If these are the 15 worst things a girlfriends can do, then so what? Some psychic terror, yes, but otherwise just things causing mild annoyance and perhaps ten extra minutes of waiting. No violence, no rape, no cheating, no flirting with others and then deny it, no stealing stuff, no breaking stuff... just wanting to have good order and looking good, have a nice dinner and wanting to be right in arguments. Sounds great to me! I'm lucky to be a woman! : )

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  163. whatsername

    January 20th, 2010 - 1:31:19 PM

    So glad to see how many commenters are also noticing what craptastic fail this article is made out of. The sexism in it isn't even novel or original. "OMG, I only date REALLY HOT women (read: women who look like strippers)" and then you sit around wondering why it takes them forever to get ready? You're an idiot. Also, every boyfriend I've had, and my brother, and my male friends (no, not the gay ones, you homophobic douchebags), HAVE JACKED MY BATHROOM STUFF AT LEAST ONCE. I don't know why the is the one that's jumping out at me, but there it is. Cut the shit, most of you love using our scrubs and body washes and loofahs and lotions.

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  164. jeteye

    January 20th, 2010 - 2:26:44 PM

    OMG, most of these are right on target!!! Especially the selective perfect memory and the guilt trip. OK, the dressing, crying, food too; and movies and her phone too! I have been pretty lucky, if my girlfriends exhibit a ponderous amount of these, then you quickly becomes my ex-girlfriend.

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  165. LetsEatCake

    January 20th, 2010 - 3:45:30 PM

    Most of the women here are saying, "This is sexist!" but immediately follow it up with, "This is WHY we act this way." C'mon ladies, own it. http://www.letseatcake.org

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  166. moi

    January 20th, 2010 - 3:45:50 PM

    you must have been very unlucky with the gfs you had. so sorry.

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  167. Aisling

    January 20th, 2010 - 3:48:14 PM

    @GG Wilson. You're a fucking pig. I am in a wonderful committed relationship, am female, intelligent, attractive, and don't do a single one of these things. Go fuck a wall you bitter sexist pig.

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  168. Metal

    January 20th, 2010 - 3:54:47 PM

    None of these apply to me, but most of them do apply to my boyfriend!

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  169. Voice for the other side.

    January 20th, 2010 - 4:14:31 PM

    15 annoying things guys do: Cheat. Conveniently don't have condoms on them until you mention fatherhood. Stare at other womens asses/breasts/whatever else they can lay eyes on. Piss on your toilet seat, or the floor, or anything else, depending on their alcohol level. Stare goggle-eyed at your breasts when you are trying to have a conversation. Flirt with your friends. Grope you in front of your friends. Don't take 'no' for an answer. Leave the toilet seat up when they know it means we sit down and fall into the damned thing. Leave their nostril/facial hair on the sink and/or toenail clippings on the floor. Scratch their balls and think again that this is invisible to us. Some even go as far as to stick their hands down their pants. Every 5 minutes. Expect you to give the most awesome head known to man, and not reciprocate. On the same subject, to guys giving head is a chore, receiving is a necessary part of a relationship. Let out the most lethal farts on the planet, and pretend it wasn't them. Declare they are clearly dying, or suffering from the flu (man flu) when they have a runny nose. Take up an entire double bed, and sometimes even push you out in his sleep.

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  170. candy

    January 20th, 2010 - 4:22:06 PM

    the women i know work hard, come home only to have to clean up after their husbands, make dinner, do everything they can to stay in shape, and do whatever it takes to please their man in the bedroom. and still all we ever hear from you guys is how we are all stupid and not good enough. our breasts are not big enough, we are too needy, we are too fat, we complain (that you don't clean up after yourselves). women spend hundreds of dollars a year trying to look younger and be thinner for the men they care about. women buy cosmo which is a magazine filled with information on how to better please men. what do we have to do in order to gain some respect for working just as hard as men do and doing all we can to make you happy? how the hell can men constantly complain about women? and by the way, your list is so wrong. not all women fit into your little stereotype.

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  171. biteme

    January 20th, 2010 - 5:47:31 PM

    Misogyny! How thrilling!

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  172. Neko

    January 20th, 2010 - 6:51:42 PM

    LMAO I'm a girl i can admit to a LOT of those..and the ones i cant..my sister can XD

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  173. Samuelle

    January 20th, 2010 - 7:06:59 PM

    oh, gee, this is, like, so totally me LOL I always take forever with my hundreds and bijillions of toilettry products. But, of course, if i like didnt then i'd be ugly and then no guys would want me. I only want to be wanted, what else is there to live for? Lol I totally love texting I'm like, addicted to my phone? It's just SO pretty (squeel) and I love chick flicks- the Notebook and High school musical are my all-time favs! But all those stupid boy movies are, like, totally confusing, so I just text when my boyfriend takes me to one. But I make it up to him by randomly re-orginizing all his things, because, as a girl, it's in my genes to clean and orginize, you know? And, ooh, do I loooove pillows

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  174. Samuelle

    January 20th, 2010 - 7:18:42 PM

    okay, newsflash motherfucker. Number of toilettries I use: 5 (and that includes toothpaste) I hate chick flicks with a passion, I like old horror movies, The Godfather series, Full Metal Jacket, and, oh, while we're at it, hardcore punk and metal. I have one pillow on my bed, my favourite food is grilled cheese (sooo gourmet), i sometimes text but- get this- so does my boyfriend! In fact, last week he and I watched Clockwork Orange (after he had read the copy of mine i lent him, we rented the film) and it was awesome. Save that "Marley and Me" crap for my little brother who'll watch it and, for the record, spend more time gelling and perfecting his hair than me. Because I'm a theatre geek I sometimes like to costume dress and role-play, which my boyfriend doesn't seem to mind at all, especially in the bedroom. And, as for the relocating stuff, I'm not his mother and it's not my junk to touch, I barely clean my own stuff up. Orlando Bloom, Twilight Saga, and girly pop music like Beyonce make me gag. Incidentally enough, I have a vagina. MAYBE, just putting this out there, you should stop dating self-indulgent, stupid, chatty, annoying, ditzy bitches who do everything you hate.

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  175. MonkeyT

    January 21st, 2010 - 1:46:57 AM

    I laughed so hard. If I couldn't spot some of these behaviors in myself, I could recognize it in a friend of mine. To the haters of this article: do you really think the writer was malicious in his intent? And it's on a site called "MANOLITH". I don't expect to find an article on this site titled, "15 Empowering Things Women Do" (though if you could do an article on "15 Manliest Foods - Recipes Included" I would greatly appreciate it). I myself am guilty of: the Everest of pillows, lateness, overdressing (in winter), making food fancier than it needs to be (I believe I have redeemed myself by baking pie on a twice-monthly basis), and selectively perfect memory.

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  176. Stefan

    January 21st, 2010 - 2:18:51 AM

    Sounds like the Swedish girls they constantly overdress themselves and moaning about small things that i wouldn't even bother to care about. Just hit the perfect spot so.

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  177. Michele

    January 21st, 2010 - 2:35:09 AM

    Your image of the Converse sneakers leads to a broken page. Please give proper credit to my image and use the following link instead. Thank you. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/1880492233_11619f714a_o.jpg

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  178. Cupid Stunt

    January 21st, 2010 - 2:45:38 AM

    If you girls did't have pussies, we'd throw rocks at you.

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  179. S

    January 21st, 2010 - 5:05:55 AM

    Bloody hell, i'm a unicorn.

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  180. Jocke

    January 21st, 2010 - 6:46:09 AM

    This is a masterpiece! Spot on!

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  181. Anonymous

    January 21st, 2010 - 9:56:46 AM

    MonkeyT: I could give a shit about "empowerment" or whatever. The article just plain sucks. It's a series of stupid cliches that seem like they were written by someone who has never actually been in a relationship and is basing his opinion off of old sitcoms. Either that or he exclusively dates vapid cunts. Whichever.

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  182. Anonymous

    January 21st, 2010 - 9:59:38 AM

    To the people who are all "YA YA MAN MY GIRL IS TOTALLY LIKE THIS BRO" why dont you grow a dick and not put up with this behaviour? Man the fuck up, pussies.

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  183. Anonymous

    January 21st, 2010 - 10:31:27 AM

    Haha so you know one chick who does one thing, and some other chick who does one other thing, and somehow they all morph into the same estrogen-bot with 15 qualities for all of them. My girl is weird about food, but only eating in and only about dinner because she eats cereal the rest of the time and I guess it's her perogotive. ^^To Anonymous above me, have a good wank because putting your foot down about your fragile masculinity will get your ass kicked to the curb and one less women to mooch off of.

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  184. Anonymous

    January 21st, 2010 - 10:47:37 AM

    wow, this must be American or you are dating really high maintenance girls, who are crazy bitches. I would never treat my boyfriend that way and no, you don't have to put up with it. I wouldn't even be friends with a girl that acted like this! In fact, I can't stand them.

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  185. funnyhaha

    January 21st, 2010 - 11:31:47 AM

    If you dislike women so much, perhaps you should consider boys. Not that it would make you happy or anything, but at least you could be Your Manly Self(TM). Since the women are bringing you down.

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  186. Morgan

    January 21st, 2010 - 12:18:47 PM

    ...I am chronically late. ...otherwise, I must be a unicorn. Or maybe a man. I don't know. The latter option sounds like it involves a bit less surgery.

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  187. wow

    January 21st, 2010 - 6:23:56 PM

    "If you dislike women so much, perhaps you should consider boys. Not that it would make you happy or anything, but at least you could be Your Manly Self(TM). Since the women are bringing you down." - funnyhaha exactly. this is trash. the only thing i have to say about the women you've dated, is that they are extremely unfortunate for having wasted any time with your ass, be it at mc donalds or 'that cute little place downtown'.

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  188. Phang

    January 22nd, 2010 - 11:01:54 AM

    Best article ever. INCREDIBLY accurate!

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  189. Leen

    January 22nd, 2010 - 9:21:30 PM

    Is it meant to be funny? I suppose you could try to laugh at how innacurate and untrue it is. I don't know what kind of girls you've been going out with, but most girls out there love staying in, hate having to dress up ALL the time, don't give a damn about their phone and definitely prefer hot dogs or just plain toast and butter to gourmet food. Maybe you're too scared to step out of your little world to see that all this time you've been sticking to what represents just a fraction of real girls.

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  190. crowsofstorm

    January 22nd, 2010 - 11:48:25 PM

    I am a guy and I must say that you are pretty much a bitter asshole who is probably also a control freak as well. Check in the DSM-IV--assuming you know what that even is--under the heading Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The good news is that given time and many years of therapy you can overcome it.

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  191. Jana

    January 23rd, 2010 - 5:47:04 AM

    Gosh! You are so right! Girls can be the most difficult things in the world (I am a girl and I am allowed to tell!). In comparision to that solving a scientific problem seems to be very simple. ;) Most of the things on your list are happening because a girl is upset with something. I presume that these are some kind of "girl-tactics" to give vent to her feelings. And some are just really annoying. I agree. If a boy is in love with a girl like that, I guess he has to find a way to live with her "flaws". Wish you all the best! ;) Looking forward for the article "15 Annoying Things Boyfriends Do (That You Have to Put Up With)". Cheers Jana

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  192. Anonymous

    January 23rd, 2010 - 12:34:01 PM

    Most of this shit is done by women with low self-esteem (dressing up all the time, wanting to be seen, being pampered, and pretending to be dumb) to attract men with low self-esteem. I hate gender apologists like Jana. Instead of bashing women, Manolith, date a feminist - she'll pay her own way and get off treating you, will be comfortable in her own skin without five hours spackling makeup, knows how to change her oil and fix your computer, and will complain about world politics instead of "this makes me look fat". She might still be late for things (my boyfriend and I share that bad habit). You can't be perfect. You can just be mature.

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  193. Wes

    January 24th, 2010 - 12:22:39 AM

    no surprise the reasonable responses came from users who disagreed, and the dumb ones were from girly twits and dumb jock types laughing their empty heads off.

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  194. kay

    January 24th, 2010 - 1:18:14 AM

    all i want to say is this, i am not so insecure that i cannot admit to my faults, yes i do some of these things and no; i don't feel guilty about any of it. but to say that all women are predesposed to do all of these things can be nothing other than pure male ignorance which proves yet again that men will never understand women and would do well to just accept us as we are. if i may ask do any of you men on this forum enjoy listening to feminists? i thought not.

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  195. Anonymous

    January 24th, 2010 - 4:47:15 PM

    This is awful.

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  196. Anonymous

    January 25th, 2010 - 12:21:54 AM

    What about your own insecurity, Kay? I don't mind listening to feminists because I assume most of you identify as one. Do you believe in gender equality? There you go, you're a feminist. You might not be an earth mother writing poetry about your period and blasting the omnipotent Patriarchy, that's ok. Like not all Muslims are terrorists and not all Republicans voted for Bush. (Hey - He doesn't believe in small government.) That's why I can be a feminist too.

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  197. Lucas

    January 25th, 2010 - 12:26:13 AM

    The comments for articles like this always show the worst in people. :D Strange debates with home built versions of Machiavellian ruler techniques, mixed up with misinterpretations of terms. So what if we have read all these before in gender theory books or cartoons. They are everywhere because they are classic things men notice in women, just like women notice certain things in men. The dressing up-thing is the only one I don't recognize for all girls I know, feminists, alphas, betas, dykes, girly-girls and sport chicks across. The rest goes for alla. Very acurate, funny and true! I liked the article, most of it was spot on, and some of it was so-so and mostly apply to alpha girls. Metro said there would be one of these lists for men and one for women, so now let's see if I can find a 15 Annoying Thing Boyfriends Do and see if that one is as true and fun. (Or if there is only this and 15 Signs He's An Annoying Guy, which would be boring since anyone can spot a random annoying person.) You chicks and girly-boys who feel upset about these things, try to set a good example for the rest and stop being such a tight ass. :* Looking forward to the one about guys, since we have an equal amount of True clichés that apply to us.

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  198. Lucas

    January 25th, 2010 - 1:09:26 AM

    And... Remember girls, whenever anyone says anything about your gender that touches a nerve with you, you can always use the ultimate argument: Call the writer a "sexist stereotypical asshole" and all his arguments are automatically invalid, no matter how true they may have been. Works just like magic. If you want to actually be sexist yourself, just call it feminism and you are all clear. And for the men... Well. There aren't any advice I can give you. Do your best to stay equal and treat all people equal and try not to kill the people who still call you a "sexist stereotypical asshole" when you buy an ice cream, get a promotion, pick up your kids at day care or look at a pretty girl in a wonderful outfit.

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  199. Matty

    January 25th, 2010 - 8:07:30 AM

    I'm guessing half these hate comments are written by girls? Definitely need to add: "16. Women's astonishing capacity for denial when their true behavior is exposed." To the list. :P Funny article!

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  200. Inspector Fu

    January 25th, 2010 - 8:09:55 AM

    This describes *white* women and all the white women here overreacting only confirm the article.

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  201. A Lady

    January 25th, 2010 - 8:33:34 AM

    I'm a little offended that the author thinks chill girls don't exist. Not all females are like that. Look harder fellas. I'd take a day in with beer and hotdogs any day over going out lol.

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  202. Tom

    January 25th, 2010 - 10:40:02 AM

    If your putting up with a girl like this, get a new one. I don't know a single girl this bad, to be honest this 'article' is just crap.

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  203. Ivan

    January 25th, 2010 - 10:43:12 AM

    If the girl is insecure, attractive, WITH a lot of attractive and popular girlfriends and all under 35, it's likely she'll have most of these issues. Intelligence is really the key here. When the attention that you get is based on your looks and not intelligence, you naturally want to enhance your appearance even more. This isn't an absolute of course. But try to think about anyone in your life who mainly cared about their appearance and perception, I bet they exhibited a number of these items. Although this article is about women in relationships, it's transferrable to men as well. Sent via Sprint Microsoft IPod

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  204. SurferGirl

    January 25th, 2010 - 11:04:46 AM

    Jridge has it right. The real crime here is that, with the exception of the Luke Skywalker pic, this post just isn't funny. "Naw, fellas, gotta run back home to the ol' ball-and-chain, wakka wakka...."

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  205. Juaneata

    January 25th, 2010 - 12:14:37 PM

    ok so ive been with the same guy for 3 yrs, and the only things im guilty of r loving lots of fluffy pillows to SLEEP on, being chronically late, and having alot of HAIR products bc i'm half black half white and have mixed hair...sooooo kudos on getting like 1.5 things on that list right! way to go

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  206. Anonymous

    January 25th, 2010 - 2:21:57 PM

    Ivan's right. Shallow men go for shallow women and everybody loses. This article by no means applies to the majority of women.

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  207. intricadocia

    January 25th, 2010 - 7:02:34 PM

    So, for those guys who have been throwing out the "you must be fat and ugly if you don't do the things on the list". What do you want then? pretty but idiotically and forever frustratingly annoying, or unattractive but smart, interesting and understanding of your needs as a guy? Are you really using the "you must be ugly" to say "But you're exactly what I want in a woman I'm just to vain and wouldn't be caught dead with you in front of my friends". Who do you think you're kidding? and take a good look in the mirror yourself lard ass, we judge you just as much.

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  208. Michael Abehsera

    January 25th, 2010 - 10:03:32 PM

    LOVE IT. agree with this article but of course there are exception to the rule but its def 90% of women out there have more or less some of that list.

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  209. Sherry

    January 26th, 2010 - 7:04:54 AM

    I think this is less about annoying girlfriends and more about how you have clearly only met the wrong type of woman. There's not a single thing in this list that I can relate to. Maybe you need to start meeting women in a new location since obviously you're only meeting vapid and useless people.

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  210. Anonymous

    January 26th, 2010 - 9:22:35 AM

    ...and suddenly, I'm sort of not-bothered by being single. Awesome.

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  211. Anonymous

    January 26th, 2010 - 10:23:39 AM

    Hahahaha!!! xD xD xD... I'm so lucky to be a man :P Thank God! xD

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  212. Y2Hecate

    January 26th, 2010 - 10:53:58 AM

    Girls that do these things (I know a few), make girls who don't, look bad. I'd like to kick them in the shins. I have to have my phone.. but I rarely talk on it. It's more for checking mail, usually business-related, or to relieve boredom when work/travel is slow. Other than that, the remembering stuff is what I'm guilty of.. but I don't use it to bitch, and tend to remember my own mistakes more clearly than anything!

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  213. freakglitter

    January 26th, 2010 - 2:45:49 PM

    Actually, at least half of these, my boyfriend is more responsible for (especially moving my stuff, rearranging my stuff and having more beauty products than me!) As a girl, my beauty products are minimal (ok so mostly cuz I'm allergic to pretty much everything but one brand of stuff), I have a habit of creating chaos in whatever room I occupy, I'm quit ehappy staying at home, and i think the only one I am guilty of is whining...

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  214. Maria

    January 26th, 2010 - 3:45:43 PM

    It´s really good to know that we women are all the same now. I always thought everybody was different and unique, like for example one of my best friends (a girl) who fixes everything at home when it comes to technical equipment and her and her boyfriends car. Or another girlfriend who knows all there is to know about photo equipment and the list could go on..But thank´s for enlightening me regarding this. When it comes to technical equipment society trains boys and girls to be their gender in many ways since birth. Parents are often realizing that nowadays and trying to do something about it, but society has often a greater impact. If your girlfriends are like this it is because they have to an extent been "trained" to act their gender in a traditional way, as were "required" by the women in earlier days. If you REALLY know so much about cars for example, teach her about it, because girls are still not "supposed" to be as interested in cars as boys because of this age old gender issue. It´s really up to you guys out there to teach you (future) daughters that it´s ok to be interested in these things, and actually teach them about it too.

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  215. John

    January 26th, 2010 - 5:52:32 PM

    People think girls don't like electronics because girls don't buy girly electronics. A company takes their shoddiest piece of junk and puts it in a pink or pastel case and feigns shock when the crap doesn't sell.

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  216. Anonymous

    January 26th, 2010 - 6:33:47 PM

    I hear that, Maria. All my excessive toiletries were gifts from people who don't know any better than spending $5 on a bodywash full of fragrance and chemicals. I'm too lazy to throw things out and keep meaning to send them off with my sisters. One generalization: nearly all generalizations fail.

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  217. Anonymous

    January 26th, 2010 - 11:08:55 PM

    No wonder men have a low opinion of women if these are their expectations for us. Unfortunately, none of us may positively refute such claims because we'd be in denial and fulfilling #6. (Or we're emotionally incapacitated by our menstrual cycles!) Of course. 6 billion people on this planet and half of them are EXACTLY alike in their vanity and ignorance.

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  218. JJ

    January 27th, 2010 - 10:10:06 AM

    Some will even Physically hurt you. Last night, went out on a date...after a couple of drinks in the elevator leaving the bar, she asked me how high I could raise my leg. With her doing it first, I copied, and the next thing was... she fell on me. Busted my ankle up, and my new MacBook which I was carrying...thinking back now it was done on purpose. I just only think...what for? Can anyone tell me...WHY??? Some women are like that!?

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  219. Rachel

    January 27th, 2010 - 11:22:57 AM

    What makes you think it was done on purpose, JJ? Easier ways to hurt a person than hurting yourself too by falling on them, I imagine. Anyway, I'm not surprised to see how different the men who agree with this article are from those who don't. Why pick up women from bars in the first place? I know exactly what kind of man I'd encounter there, so I stay away. Try talking to women at concerts, hockey games, lectures, and you probably won't find yourself with the hysterical, high-maintenance types mentioned here. Just a thought.

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  220. Rainman

    January 27th, 2010 - 11:23:23 AM

    Dude you should have some background music for this article......... try some (i'v got you under my skin)

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  221. Rachel

    January 27th, 2010 - 11:28:08 AM

    Inspector Fu, how amazing your powers of perception are that you can tell the racial background of all females here! Did you know I'm Vietnamese and Chinese? I might be overacting, but you're overreaching.

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  222. Anonymous

    January 27th, 2010 - 1:26:51 PM

    JJ you brought a MacBook on a date? In a bar?

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  223. wonky

    January 27th, 2010 - 2:24:20 PM

    Oh wow. I actually know the girl in the "constant overdressing" picture. Funny thing, that's pre-show, as she's a professional dancer (ballet/jazz/burlesque). SO FUCKING OBVIOUS YOU PRICK,

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  224. Jen

    January 27th, 2010 - 3:41:30 PM

    It really seems like the author and anyone who agrees on the whole with this list really needs to re-evaluate their dating choices. I'll admit to being guilty of one, maybe two of these from time to time but not every woman is a dim-witted, superficial skank.

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  225. Anonymous

    January 27th, 2010 - 8:56:58 PM

    Somebody on the Manolith staff has Mommy issues. It's not my job to clean up after a grown man.

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  226. To all the haters

    January 28th, 2010 - 12:42:44 AM

    Go to the search engine of your choice. If you don't know what that means, just "google". Write "define: hyperbole" and press enter. Then, try to develop a sense of humor. You are obviously to stuck up to be able to enjoy the little things in life.

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  227. Anonymous

    January 28th, 2010 - 9:28:32 AM

    Sorry, didn't know insulting us with the same tired stereotypes with the male commenters in agreement was really progressive humor.

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  228. Anonymous

    February 2nd, 2010 - 2:44:16 PM

    Why do I feel like this was written in 1962? Pretty damn sexist. We probably don't like technology because we're so bad at math and science.

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  229. kjaxent@aol.com

    February 4th, 2010 - 6:28:22 PM

    U forgot number 1. They won't fuckin shut up. Ever

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  230. Jack

    February 5th, 2010 - 8:46:32 AM

    The biggest nasty game girls or women engage in is "playing the victim role." There are all sorts of payoffs in being a victim. They will subtly provoke the very bad reaction they say that don't want in order to make you guilty. It seems to be a form of masochism. I'm not suggesting physical masochism. More of a psychological or psychic type of masochism, and an enjoyment of "feeling sorry for oneself." It's a neurotic alternative for taking responsibility for one's own behavior. And the more they do it, the guiltier they become. And the guiltier they become from playing that game the more they have to provoke "victimization" to prove to themselves and the world that other people are the cause of their problems. It's a vicious circle. By the way, men play that game to although perhaps not so cleverly and "cat-like" as women. Your level of happiness (and immunity from states of depression) will rise considerably if you can see this in yourself. No one is really keeping us from being happy except ourselves. Perhaps I'm oversimplifying it, but you women will definitely be happier and get along better with your men if you will stop "provoking victimization."

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  231. brad

    February 5th, 2010 - 8:53:07 AM

    That's my number 1 too

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  232. Dan

    February 8th, 2010 - 1:51:04 AM

    Girlfriend really, really annoy me but this article was pretty dull. Almost none of this things above annoy me. Maybe the Constant Guilt-Tripping but apart from that keep doing what your doing girls!

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  233. Anonymous

    February 8th, 2010 - 10:18:33 AM

    Keep telling yourself that, Jack. If a girlfriend asks for accountability from her boyfriend, she's playing mind games and she'd better just shut her mouth if she wants to keep her man. And P.S. ladies, you ALL do this! Generalizations are always true!

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  234. jemimah

    February 8th, 2010 - 7:11:37 PM

    My boyfriend does more of these things than I do and he complains that I never get "over dressed" I pretty much get into trouble for not being like other girls he always complains that I never want to go out how can I be happy to just eat simple food all the time he always wants to go out and eat and shit like that I couldn't be arsed! but I do clean up his mess coz he is a slob all men are slobs you need girls to fix it for ya's LoL

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  235. Anonymous

    February 15th, 2010 - 3:52:29 PM

    this is funny :D But I still think - it's better to have 8 extra bodylotions that is not yours in the bathroom than 346907249067 filthy garbage contents not lying in the trashcan but in every corner of your apartment. -And the pillows? WHO has 5 million pillows in the bed? hit that woman in the head! - the food... try living with a cook when all you want to eat is something quick like macaroni. - You probably live in the US? or in a big town? girls are crazy there. my bf always fix my hair on the bus or something when we are just going to mcdonalds ^^ - and the technincal complaint is sooooooo US or " really big town spoiled" girl style. - which couple goes to the movies and watch a movie not both of them wants to see? - which man complains about the gf cleaning the house :S? i dont even remember all the other things but MAYBE you should not always ask your gf to come with you to things, but some friends if you have any? or dump your gf.... dumb fuck

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  236. Anonymous

    March 11th, 2010 - 1:50:19 PM

    Relax ladies. The qualifier's in the title: MOST, not all. I don't have girlfriends that do these things (my current hates cell phones and fixes my laptop) but you're the ones representing yourselves like this in dumbass chick flicks.

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  237. charles849

    March 26th, 2010 - 7:50:27 PM

    The whiner every slight pain is the end of the world . How can a person feel bad all the time , I would kill myself but not her she lives to tell me about every ache every twitch . To top it off my sarcasm is lost on her when she says I feel bad I say what else is new .

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  238. Isa

    April 26th, 2010 - 6:22:55 PM

    You are an idiot, clearly, and you are dating idiots. Good luck with that.

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  239. Jack

    May 12th, 2010 - 9:45:55 PM

    I'm getting a laugh reading my post (about nine messages above this) back in February of 2010. What I said about "women playing the victim role" is so true!

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  240. Lilly P.

    June 8th, 2010 - 7:34:35 AM

    I have to say as a woman there were a few things on this list I laughed about because I have been known to do them. However ( like the beginning statement ) I am an exception to lots of these statements. I'm a gamer geek as well as a bit of a techy nerd. So for me I'm electronics all the way. Overdressing? Please... Call the fashion police on my ass cause I could care less what I wear in most situtations. Late? I absolutely HATE being late. If i'm on time, I'm late.. I think that drives my boyfriend crazy. I do have a tendency to gripe about a lot of things, and during those special times of the month I have been known to cry at the drop of a hat, but otherwise I don't reorganize things, I don't relocate items, I do have quite a few tolietries but only for those special date nights. I have two pillows I actually sleep with, I prefer to eat breakfast at breakfast time but Pizza is good anytime of the day. Don't guilt trip, my memory is always imperfect and I don't mind staying home all the time if there were something to do. Now I have to agree with a few people, If your girl does all of these things and its annoying to you... Men, step up. Say something or move on. :) The only way we women know these attributes are annoying is if you tell us they are.

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  241. Kelsey

    June 17th, 2010 - 8:28:43 PM

    Jim Jones is a wise man.

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  242. Kay

    June 17th, 2010 - 8:36:12 PM

    To Jack--yes, a LOT of girls victimize. I noticed that. But because I know it, as a woman, I do my best to not play the victim. I listen to his point of view and when I'm wrong, I admit it and come correct. However, sometimes guys are the ones in the wrong, except they don't take responsibility so then I just look like a dumb fuck apologizing for what I did wrong while he sits there all victorious, ignoring that he did some wrong also. Men and their pride.

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  243. Corey Cohen-Bergman

    July 7th, 2010 - 5:50:13 PM

    That list is 100% accurate. 100%. No, there's no room for argument--every single thing on that list is true.

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  244. tom swift

    July 7th, 2010 - 8:44:19 PM

    Spot-on. Dead accurate. There are many more annoying characteristics displayed by far too many women. A big one is denial. It's a rare woman who will acknowledge that she does any of these things, and even if she does, it's only reasonable. In other words, women themselves simply don't see that any of this is a problem. See above comments for evidence of this. But motivation isn't all so mysterious. Mainly, it's all part of a dominance game. Women want to dominate a man's time, and they absolutely hate the idea that he might enjoy doing something that doesn't revolve around them.

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  245. Anonymous

    July 13th, 2010 - 8:32:27 PM

    Suck it

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  246. Devan

    July 15th, 2010 - 10:37:17 AM

    Yeah... this was pretty stupid. Way to crib every shitty stand up comedian from the last forty years, guy. "Dudes talk like this: hum bum bum! But chicks talk liked this: beep bop boop! Craaazy!"

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