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36 Feminine Habits Guys Had No Clue About Until They Started Dating Or Even Got Married
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It is no secret that despite our similarities, men and women also have quite a few differences. While essentially, we are very much alike, it is how we go about daily tasks that separate us the most, and one can rarely learn about the opposite gender’s habits without being close to someone representing them.
Sharing these revelations is always fun. That’s why when someone asked people online to share what habits of girls they learned only after getting a girlfriend or a wife, netizens were eager to pitch in the answers and join the discussion. Scroll down to see what they said!
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#1
Women have a million black hair ties and also none.
Sky Render 1 year ago
Wily little jerks, they love to fall off of nightstands! I found about a dozen of them under mine the other day.
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#2
When they tell you about a problem, they don’t want a logical solution, they want emotional support.
LizzieBoredom 1 year ago (edited)
It depends. If I say "Someone at work was mean to me", I want emotional support. If I say "I just drove the car into the neighbor's swimming pool", I want a logical solution.
#3
How tricky it is to find a well-fitting bra, and how darn expensive they are.
Sky Render 1 year ago
Not to mention just how poor your selection is if you're not a typical size...
Many of us want to be individuals, yet we all do some things similarly. Some of those things apply to humans in general, while others might be more relevant for a specific gender, but it would be really challenging to find anyone who is absolutely and completely different from everyone else. And learning these things is almost always fun.
It may appear that this topic was first and foremost targeted at men. After all, women should be aware of their own habits already, right? But one can’t really be sure if some habit they have is widespread or rather unusual if they don’t get to compare it.
#4
She takes her bra off at the end of the day the same way I take my belt off my jeans when I get home. With the force of a thousand suns and a sigh of relief.
Sky Render 1 year ago
Try wearing a bra for 12 hours straight some time, even if you don't have breasts. Even without the flesh grapefruits to restrain, you're still wearing a 3-point harness all day long!
#6
The squeezing and plucking thing, as in the compulsive need to squeeze black heads and tweeze rogue hairs.
Sometimes, she will be scratching my back or scalp and I think hey this is wonderful, I wonder what I did to deserve this and then seemingly out of no where I feel like I've fell victim to the attack of 1000 fire ants.
It doesn't stop there, she watches videos of popping and squeezing blackheads on her phone as if the assault on my back, chest, face and arms wasn't enough to feed her sick lust for squeezing, plucking and torture of my tormented body.
As Bored Panda found out when we reached out to the OP, u/PerceptionMain7258, they were just as curious about these things as everyone else has been, at least at some point in their lives. The poster was very surprised by the amount of attention their post received, as they definitely did not expect it to be so successful, but they were more than glad that it turned out the way it did.
The OP revealed that they’re currently a high school student. They have only had one relationship in the past and are currently single. While there is nothing at all unusual about their situation, their natural curiosity drove them to look for an edge that could be useful in preparing them for what’s yet to come. “I made the post because I wanted to know some decent things for the future,” shared the author, revealing their inspiration for the question.
#7
When you first start dating a woman and you are living in separate spaces: Taking off her bra means sexy time.
When you live with said woman: she just never wears a bra at home.
#8
Common areas which can be seen by guests: SPOTLESS
Their personal space that closes that cannot be seen by guests: F*****G DISASTER.
#9
**Belief:** Women are tidy, organized, and keep everything clean.
This belief was implanted in my head because whenever I was invited to a girlfriend's home, it was always immaculate, and she fussed over every detail.
**Married:** She's my beautiful ADHAD disaster. Everything is everywhere and nowhere all at once, and can never find that thing that she just had her hand a few moments ago, but that's ok because she just found a shiny state quarter in the laundry and is now looking up it's potential collector's value on Google.
### Update:
Hindsight 20-20; thinking back when we were dating and all the times her home was reorganized perfectly before inviting me over to (reorganize her) perfectly, is nothing short of an astonishing amount of sheer will and determination.
I should thank her for her hard work and dedication, then apologize for not noticing it sooner. I owe her a romantic dinner and a day at the spa.
I love my beautiful disaster.
We have all heard the saying, “Opposites attract.” Seeing all these habits of women listed in this thread, it might at first appear as true, at least for men. After all, you’ll rarely find a guy who, among other things, owns lots of hair ties that are accidentally hidden around the house or who spends a lot of time doing fancy makeup.
However, the further we investigate, all these differences can start looking rather small when observing the big picture because, as Ian Sample of The Guardian wrote, people tend to choose quite similar partners with whom to build their lives.
#10
They need so much stuff just to sleep. That special pillow, a fan, sub arctic temperatures, and a huge blanket.
I just need to stop moving for about 5 minutes.
Ken Beattie 1 year ago
I get some people have different internal thermostats. Some people still feel cold in warm weather or vice versa. That's fine. What bugs me are people who complain that it's too cold, but will leave windows open and have a fan, or worse airconditioning on, all while wearing shorts and a tank top.
#11
They shed hair like cats.
Sky Render 1 year ago
You do that whether you have long hair or not. It's just more obvious with long hair!
#12
My wife pulls on the toilet paper like she's trying to start a lawn mower.
Sky Render 1 year ago
The DMZ between the two sides is only about half an inch, can you blame us for being thorough?
A recent study found that among the partners analyzed, over 80% of their traits were quite alike, ranging from things like political views to the use of substances or even the age at which they started engaging in sexual activities.
Moreover, only 3% of those traits were significantly different, but there was nothing out of the ordinary, like differences in height, weight, medical problems, and even some personality traits, like extroverts pairing up with introverts.
#13
Blankets. Blankets. and MOAR BLANKETS.
#14
Anything that comes in a mini size is called cute.
Mini bullet = cute
Mini Machete = cute
Doesn’t matter what it is as long as it’s mini.
#15
How much time and effort they spend curating style. The reason they call “shopping” a whole hobby is bc half the time they aren’t even buying anything. They’re spending hours just browsing (online or at a store) just concocting aesthetics in their heads and brainstorming new looks or ideas.
Meanwhile I’ve been wearing the same 8 shirts and 8 pairs of pants for the last ten years.
In the end, no two humans are ever the same, regardless of our age, gender, or anything else. Even though, when it comes to choosing a partner, we will still most likely go with someone who is not so different after all, we all still have our differences. That’s what makes getting to know others interesting, whether it be in person or online.
What did you think about these habits? Is there anything you’d add to this list? Tell us all about it in the comments below!
#16
First time I moved in with a partner I certainly wasn't ready for the transformation my bathroom counter was about to go through.
#18
They put their hair that comes out on their hands when in the shower on the wall and sometimes forget to throw it away afterwards.
#20
SCALDING HOT SHOWERS.
LadyRougarou 1 year ago
Ewww no thanks I prefer nearly frozen water to shower in whereas my hubby acts like he is a demon that escaped hells fire lakes 🤣 we rarely shower together bc either I freeze him or he makes me go into a major hot flash 🤣
#21
Just a cute little show I noticed after we were married. My wife holds her breath when she applies mascara.
Sky Render 1 year ago
The last thing you want is to suddenly have your position shift even slightly when handling a little wand covered in semi-toxic dust mere millimeters from your eye!
#22
Having panties specific for periods.
Sky Render 1 year ago
Bloodstains are not an "in" fashion, see. And you can't always predict the timing or intensity of the flow to ensure that there's always a pad/tampon at the ready! Better to have a pair destined for discharge than to risk it with a nice pair.
#23
Just got married and surprised with....
How messy she is but clean - takes showers every day
How everyday she makes coffee with 80% creamer only to drink 1/3 of it and forget about it
How often she gets close to dying with small accidents like bumping her head or knee or stuff like that
How often she farts
HOW MESSY HER MAKEUP AREA IS. My garage with tons of tools and stuff is so neatly organized. Like how???
How she is a wreckless speed demon w her 2010 toyota rav4 playing songs she knows 100% of the lyrics to
Yup, but still love her for her. Wouldn't change it...well, besides the driving habits, we're working on that.
#24
I always thought, " I can't that night, I'm washing my hair" was a really lazy excuse some women used to get out of unimportant things (by the way, I think the media is partially to blame about this because the trope does seem to imply it's an excuse a la 'the dog ate my homework'). But after living with my wife, I realize that "washing my hair" is truly close to a 2 hour+ event that needs to be scheduled around for some. Although the hair washing and drying is long enough, "washing my hair" also means running through a full beauty routine - for my wife at least.
I grew up with women in my family, but their schedule didn't impact mine often, so I guess I never paid attention to the length of their routine.
#25
How much work going to bed is, and how sometimes staying up later to avoid it is a reasonable alternative.
Cathy Mcgee 1 year ago
Nobody nentioned yet. Clearing up the living room. Clearing up the kitchen, cannot stand to wake up to a dirty kitchen. Clearing up the bedroom, clothes to the wash. Checking tomorrow's weather & choosing & putting out an outfit to wear. But I'm a night owl still buzzing around at night. In the mornings i can't function so need everything done & ready to roll.
#26
Make up, as a little bloke never really saw my Mum putting it on, she’d be up and ready to go to work before I got up. Sure I’d see her do touch ups etc.
First SO I lived with, watching her put it on fascinated me. When she went full in for an event though I lost track of time!
#27
They plan things way more than I do, and much further out as well. I have no clue what tomorrow will bring, but my wife has the next 5+ years of our life together planned out.
Mary Kelly 1 year ago
yes, many doctors schedule non-emergency appts. out a year in advance...my OBGYNE does...plus, dentist twice a year...if you want to have a nice vacation, you cannot wait until the last minute...holiday travel plans/meals/gifts all have to be planned...you probably thought your mine made all that s**t happen instantly and by magic...it doesn't...a woman is working very hard and planning heind the scenes
#28
My girlfriend is a walking ball of nervous anxiety.
#30
That skincare was such a big deal.
I think before I met my wife, I used to just use soap on my face, which almost gave her an aneurysm.
Meanwhile, she is using about 5000 products in the morning and night on her face (snail something was the strangest one).
After 7 years together she managed to get me using cleanser and moisturiser. I still can't tell the difference.
#31
She won't drive if there is someone else to drive her.
Hey! 1 year ago
Me neither. It's going to be my husband or my kids. We always check the backseats when we have a new car to make sure they are comfortable too. To be fair, I do drive when we're going somewhere far and everyone drives, or when my husband needs a driver like after an eye testing or something.
Maggie Fulton 1 year ago
Driving itself makes me anxious. Decades of driving and I can still grip the steering wheel like grim death. If someone else will drive, hallelujah.
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weatherwitch 1 year ago
What???? Who are these women? I Loved driving! I went every where at all hours, driving was Awesome 😍
Starwhisper Nighthush 1 year ago
I hate to drive, but I do. I consider it a necessary evil. My late husband loved to drive and was an extremely terrible passenger. He usually drove when we went anywhere together.
Susan Reid Smith 1 year ago
My husband nags and corrects so often that driving with him as a passenger is a chore.
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Jinx (she/her) 1 year ago
I just hate driving, it's scary. I do it, because I have to, but I hate it and I'm miserable the entire time, and when I'm done, I'm mentally and sometimes physically exhausted. but that's my adhd and other ailments that makes it so
Giraffy Window 1 year ago
I won't drive if another adult can because if I get talking to my front seat passenger my ADHD kicks in, and I get more focused on the conversation than say... The turn I'm meant to take... Red lights... Yield signs... Speed limits... I am super attentive just on my own, or if no one sits in the front passenger seat. I once had to take my parents to the next city over for a medical emergency. Before I started the car I told my chatterbox mom "My attention is like a spotlight; it shines only on the thing it's pointed at, and everything else fades to the sides. I can either carry a conversation, or get us to our destination in one piece, not both. Please just let me drive " No accidents yet in 16 years driving, and never been pulled over. Knock on wood.
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
I didn't have a car for the first couple of months when my wife and I were first going out, so she drove us in her car. In the 28 years since then I have always had to do the driving.
Layla Pollack 1 year ago
I hate driving. it makes me so stressed. ever since I was little I would tell my mom what the speed limit was so that we wouldn't get pulled over. police freak me out. and most of the drive I would be so freaked out that we were gonna crash. that I have had multiple panic attacks. so my husband normally drives. so that I don't have a panic attack and crash the car.
Not-a-Clue (she/her) 1 year ago
I rarely have a choice. I'm married to someone who never learned to drive. (He grew up in London where the public transport is more convenient than trying to get places by car.)
I’ll have a treble thanks. 1 year ago
Oh Lordy! She’s going to be f*cked if something bad happens.
Shaunn Munn 1 year ago
144 cm tall. Steering wheel in my sternum. Hubs is 183 cm. Yep, I don't want my head ripped off with airbags so he drives.
#33
They never finish their drinks, I find most of the time 2 cups of half drunken coffee around the house at multiple times a week till we ran out of coffee cups.
#34
3 foot tall piles of clothes on the ground I’d assume are dirty but apparently they’re not? But at the same time some are dirty? I guess? Idfk.
#35
You find make up and hair related s**t all over the place. When you try and clean you don't know where half their s**t goes.
#36
Stuff, so much stuff, and we have to move it **all** every time we move, and when you get rid of stuff, **HERE COMES MORE STUFF**.
What do you think ?
Ace 1 year ago
Seems that around half of these are just to do with long hair and could equally apply to men. In our household it's easy to see which is which, blond (me) vs brunette, and although neither of us leaves hair stuck to the shower wall it does seem to me that whenever I clear the drain/plughole, which is every time I use it, there's also a lot of dark hair stuck down there...
Ephemera Image 1 year ago
Well, maybe. I have a mixture of salt & pepper hair - my white hairs are almost invisible, my dark hairs are much coarser and easily seen, so maybe your blonde hair is just not visible?
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Lady Miss Pie 1 year ago
This isn’t like….not all women do all these things. I don’t need 900 things to help me sleep. I don’t do 99% of this list. I think this is what THESE PARTICULAR WOMEN DO.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Absolutely. According to this, Mr Auntriarch is a woman, but he wasn't last time I checked
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Julie S 1 year ago
I've come to the conclusion I'm not a woman a lot of these don't apply to me.
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
I’m come to the conclusion that this is just stereotypical s**t about women and it’s perfectly alright if most of these don’t apply to you. BoredPanda really loves putting people against each other .
Load More Replies... Jaya 1 year ago
"My wife/girlfriend has a different habit than me, that means that WOMEN in general do this... It couldn't just be a difference between us as 2 individuals, no, it has to be a gender thing." Some of these have nothing to do with being a woman, just with personality and personal habits. I can't stand all the "They...." statements in this article.
weatherwitch 1 year ago
Oh this one really got on my wick. I don't even understand what half of them are on about! Bed routines? WTF? Just get into bed, chill, sleep, done. I have never worn makeup, never wasted my time on hair care or skin care and couldn't care less about handbags and shoes. I have much better things to spend my time on. This thread really wound me up 🤦🏻♀️🤣
Queeqec 1 year ago
Ha, I guess I just found my identical twin sister in you!
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censorshipsucks 1 year ago
hmm. I don't currently have these issues except the tidiness one... she's a mess everywhere.
Ace 1 year ago
Seems that around half of these are just to do with long hair and could equally apply to men. In our household it's easy to see which is which, blond (me) vs brunette, and although neither of us leaves hair stuck to the shower wall it does seem to me that whenever I clear the drain/plughole, which is every time I use it, there's also a lot of dark hair stuck down there...
Ephemera Image 1 year ago
Well, maybe. I have a mixture of salt & pepper hair - my white hairs are almost invisible, my dark hairs are much coarser and easily seen, so maybe your blonde hair is just not visible?
Load More Replies... Lady Miss Pie 1 year ago
This isn’t like….not all women do all these things. I don’t need 900 things to help me sleep. I don’t do 99% of this list. I think this is what THESE PARTICULAR WOMEN DO.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Absolutely. According to this, Mr Auntriarch is a woman, but he wasn't last time I checked
Load More Replies... Julie S 1 year ago
I've come to the conclusion I'm not a woman a lot of these don't apply to me.
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
I’m come to the conclusion that this is just stereotypical s**t about women and it’s perfectly alright if most of these don’t apply to you. BoredPanda really loves putting people against each other .
Load More Replies... Jaya 1 year ago
"My wife/girlfriend has a different habit than me, that means that WOMEN in general do this... It couldn't just be a difference between us as 2 individuals, no, it has to be a gender thing." Some of these have nothing to do with being a woman, just with personality and personal habits. I can't stand all the "They...." statements in this article.
weatherwitch 1 year ago
Oh this one really got on my wick. I don't even understand what half of them are on about! Bed routines? WTF? Just get into bed, chill, sleep, done. I have never worn makeup, never wasted my time on hair care or skin care and couldn't care less about handbags and shoes. I have much better things to spend my time on. This thread really wound me up 🤦🏻♀️🤣
Queeqec 1 year ago
Ha, I guess I just found my identical twin sister in you!
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 1 year ago
hmm. I don't currently have these issues except the tidiness one... she's a mess everywhere.
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