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People have such a thing as white lie. That is, of course, we are all taught from childhood to always tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But there are situations when we are clearly aware that if we tell everything honestly, there will be much more problems than if we lie or just remain silent.

This applies, in particular, to such a sensitive area as relationships, both for women and men. There are things that you should never, under any circumstances, tell your significant others - unless, of course, you don't want your marriage or partnership to be happy and lasting.

And so, a few days ago, a question appeared in the AskReddit community addressed to all men: "What's something boys can never tell their girlfriends?" As of today, the thread already has 13.8K of various comments, and the number of upvotes is way higher - almost 38.8K.

Bored Panda compiled a selection of the most popular, witty, unexpected and sometimes cynical comments for you, so feel free now to scroll to the very end and maybe add your own opinion in the comments. And if you are interested in a similar selection of women's opinions - then just open and definitely read this post of ours.

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#1

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group In my case "Whatcha thinking about?"

My wife asks me all the time and I've been day dreaming about what it would be like if I owned that McDonalds across the street and then after falling in a vat of radioactive fry grease was able to turn into Ronald at night. I would fight crime but only if it was food related and all of my weapons would be burger condiment themed. Then I'm thinking about aerodynamics of pickles as shurikans and what process I would use to make them sturdy and sharp enough to be lethal.

It's a lot easier to just say "spacing out" then see her cute face raise an eyebrow in concern if I'm working too much again.

AdviceWithSalt , Mike Mozart Report

#2

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group Calm down

HutSutRawlson , Wyatt Fisher Report

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has anyone being told to 'calm down' ever actually worked? Always has to opposite effect....

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#3

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group Which ones of her friends you think are hot. Don’t care what she says fellas, it’s a trap

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#4

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group That long 40 minute non stop story you just told me while I had full eye contact and kept nodding and agreeing with you? Yeah I zoned out about 5 minutes in and was thinking about what show I’m gonna watch later tonight. I just know how to look like I’m listening.

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#5

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group Don’t call her a ketchup packet when she’s on her period

kurt-boddah-cobain , Fernando de Sousa Report

#7

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group I actually watched this episode without you when you passed out last night

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#8

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group The only thing a good guy said to me that he shouldn’t have is we went out to a nice Valentine’s Day dinner at my favorite Indian restaurant- got all dressed up which was not our usual style as poorish retail workers- were having a wonderful time, and he said “Yeah {his ex} and I came here for Valentine’s Day once.” Totally ruined the moment for me lol. I thought it was so special but he’d been there done that.

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1 year ago

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#9

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group 14 years ago, I woke up before you on a weekend. I was watching an episode of Batman the Animated Series. You woke up half way through the episode and picked up the remote and changed the channel. You knew I was watching and I never got to see the end of the episode. I'm still salty about it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is soo rude. I would never turn the channel on someone who had it before me. I would ask if I could change it. My SO ask me all the time if he could change the channel. I always say yes bc usually whatever I am watching I can go back to.

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#10

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group That when I think in bed it isn't about her when I'm silent. I'm trying to solve a riddle from a game or question something on a TV show

Brave_Cartographer43 , Tony Alter Report

#11

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group The guy she tells us not to worry about really worries us.

Local-Impression-915 , A of DooM Report

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Amy Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I came into my relationship with several male friends and thankfully he's not the jealous type. It's been a huge problem before.

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#12

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group That you wouldn't date her if she was a worm

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#14

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group my last gf blamed her acne on the covid vaccine, i didnt have the heart to say maybe it was the literal pint of ice cream she had almost daily.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was probably neither. More likely hormones especially if she was eating a pint a day.

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#15

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group How much I actually spend on my hobbies.

Edit: It’s not like I lie, I just never disclose prices.

ThatGuyStacey , Gunnar Wrobel Report

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#16

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group That you're actually three toddlers in a trenchcoat.

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#17

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group I need space from her sometimes and it’s not because she did something wrong

Edit: I’m not currently in a relationship, this was me to my previous partners. I’ve grown since then and now know better. I appreciate all of the advice though, thank you all!

Narwhalbaconguy , Giuseppe Milo Follow Report

#18

It wasn’t silent and yes, I can smell it

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It just means she's relaxed around you take it as a compliment lol 😆

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#19

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group Yes, that girl that we passed on the beach in that bathing suit was attractive.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See, now my SO and myself are comfortable enough in our relationship that we have no problems telling each other if we see someone and think they are attractive looking. You can look but you can't touch.

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#20

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group We’re concerned about you just up and leaving us

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#21

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group What you really were thinking of.

How the hell do I explain “I wonder, if a circle could dance, would it squish or would it wiggle?”

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#22

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group That there were other women before you.

Made this mistake thinking she met me when I was 34 so why should she care or be bothered by it. Fast forward three years, and I ended up breaking off my engagement by text because her jealousy finally caused me to snap.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand this. The past is the past. I still talk to some of my ex’s, not very often though. I do talk to one ex on 9/11 almost every year just to catch up. Hubby always knows. Edit: ex and I were together when 9/11 happened. We were on our way to college and turned around and went back to his house and watched it on tv with his parents.

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#23

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group How gorgeous they are. Never comes out right. It's never as much as you want it to be.

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#24

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group The extent to which I spend money on movies, games, books, comics, etc.

But honestly, we have a mutually-assured-destruction-type deal going where she also doesn’t have to tell me how much all the plants and vintage clothes cost.

Edit: Huh, this got a lot bigger overnight. Just to address some things: there’s a level of playful overstatement here for comedic effect. We’re not spending catastrophic amounts of money on our hobbies. But you know how it is, sometimes you’d be weirded out about spending for hobbies you don’t share.

I’d also note that we do save, we both have solid jobs, and we’re financially stable overall. Thanks for the concern, though.

NotTheCraftyVeteran , Alan Levine Report

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand fully. I am a BOOKWORM. I am eclectic in my choice of books. My books are everywhere. My dream is to one day own a house and turn the master bedroom into my personal library/craft room. Still trying to figure which crafts. But I have the books!

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#25

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group How much of a dork I am. Like I don't think my girlfriend knows the fullest extent to how much I love the concept of Power Rangers and other super sentai mythos.

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#26

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group The real answer to the question
"What are you thinking about" when he dozed off again.

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#27

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group That pigs are much bigger than you expect.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😂 many people have never seen a full size boar or sow in a picture let alone in real life. We used to raise them growing up.

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#29

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group Every guy has a list of animals they think they could beat in a fight, and list of scenarios why they might beat other animals in a fight.
We think about this more than we'd like to admit and will never share the full list.

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#30

30 Things Guys Should Never, Ever Say To Their Partners, As Shared In This Online Group How much money they’ve lost in the stock market

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know of a marriage that ended because one person wouldn't quit investing their entire life savings in the stock market. They were forgiven the first time (half the savings.) Did it a second time, last warning. Lost everything a third time, divorce.

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