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102 Times Men Did Something So Baffling Women Had To Ask, “What Were You Thinking?”
Some men truly seem to believe that the world revolves around them. These "God's gifts to women" exist in a golden bubble, where household chores, common courtesy, and even common sense don't apply to them.
There are grown men who are able to hold down a job, drive a pick-up truck through peak-hour traffic, operate heavy machinery and figure out complex tech... Yet they have no idea how to load a dishwasher, sort a pile of laundry, say "please" and "thank you," or treat people with respect.
From weaponized incompetence, to partners expecting praise for doing the bare minimum, and entitled first dates, women have been sharing how certain men have been making their lives a living hell. Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the most infuriating screenshots, posts and pics that might serve as the perfect motivation for a women-only, remote island nation.
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#1
This Is Not What I Sent My Husband To The Store For
Sent my husband to the store for paper towels and a few other items. Comes back with pie and only pie. I ain’t too mad about it, because yeah, I’m gonna eat some pie, but it sure would be nice to have some paper towels to wipe my mouth with afterwards.
Alisha Natzel 15 hours ago
Like walking into another room. He walked into the store and forgot, so he bought pie because at least there will not be a fight. There will be messes but that can wait till tomorrow. I respect this.
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#2
If Equality Starts At Home, Maybe You Could Actually Help Your Wife With The Chores And The Baby Too
LuckyL 15 hours ago
I don't get this - he walked in, so he was away while the house turned into a mess. He says "SHE felt like she needed to do these things" not that he expects her to do it. And that he's proud of her for taking time for herself while the baby sleeps. Maybe the next thing he did was clean up while she continued to work out. Who knows.
#3
My Now Ex Boyfriend Has Been Sending Me Texts Non Stop. I Sent Him A Message Saying Me Moving Out And Us Breaking Up Is For The Best, And This Was His Response
It was a man who invented the lightbulb. A man who first set foot on the moon. A man who brought us the telephone. Heck, a German inventor called Jacob Christian Schäffer was the first to design one of the earliest hand-powered washing devices, which would later evolve into a washing machine.
Yet, ask some men to do a load of washing and all you get is blank stares, or white shirts turned pink. Call it laziness, weaponized incompetence, entitlement, or being a few cards short of a deck, these guys are the ones who expect women to do the bulk of the heavy lifting.
#4
Husband Replaced Last 2 Advil With Kibble
Jeff White 17 hours ago
Why? What did he hope to achieve? I am seriously confused. If he was just trying to "prank" you (i.e., be an a*s) hit him with a stick.
#5
I Hope You Dumped Him
#6
A True Gentleman
Kristiina Männiste 14 hours ago
Im so confused. Does the word "wh0re"mean something else, than what I thought it means?? Does "wh0re" actually mean "a woman who wont sleep with random men"?
A quick scroll through this listicle provides more than enough proof that weaponized incompetence is alive and kicking. Painting around the coats hanging on a rail, asking your wife to wrap her own Christmas gifts, writing "Today" as the date on a juice bottle, not understanding the concept of thawing meat... Really?
Psychology Today defines weaponized incompetence as "strategically avoiding responsibility—by pretending to be incapable or inept at a task so that someone else helps, takes over, or stops delegating tasks to them."
In this way, adds the site, the imbalance becomes entrenched over time. And quite frankly, we're over it.
#7
My Husband, The Love Of My Life, Decided To Trim His Hair This Morning Before Leaving For Work
I Am Really Tempted To Just Ignore This And Use Bidet And Bath Faucet And See How Long This Stays Here.
#8
How My Husband Wrote The Date That He Opened This Orange Juice
#9
Chill
Some of these posts are so infuriating that they might make you dream of migrating to a women-only, remote island nation. Oh, if only there were such a thing... But wait, there is. Almost.
In the heart of rural Kenya lies a village called Umoja. It's entirely run by women, and no men are allowed. Umoja was founded in 1990 by Rebecca Lolosoli, after she was thrown out of her community and beaten by a group of men for speaking out against the mutilation of females.
#10
This Dude Slept Thru Our Lunch Date And Blames Me (Because I Don’t Exchange Numbers Until Meeting/Vibe Check). Because Apparently I Should’ve Woken Him Up And Waited
#11
High Value Man
Kristiina Männiste 14 hours ago (edited)
Are there actually women/men/whoever who would date a guy who starts his intro with "Im a high value man"? Cause I cant even imagine anyone who would.
#12
Thinks He’s Entitled To My Time, My Advice, And My Sympathy
Umoja means "unity" in Swahili. The village began with 15 women but has been home to up to 50 families at a time since its inception. Only women and their children, of course. They build homes for each other, and have also constructed a school. The women also sell honey and handmade beads to tourists.
“I don’t want to ever leave this supportive community of women. We don’t have much, but in Umoja I have everything I need,” one resident, known only as Mary, told Salam Lab. Mary sought refuge in Umoja after being sold to an 80 year old man in exchange for a herd of cows, at the age of 16.
#13
Priceless Reaction
#14
Throwback To The Scariest Day Of My Life
#15
My Husband Asks Me To Wrap My Own Christmas Gifts Every Year
Umoja isn't the only women-only village in the world. Over in Egypt, lies Al Samaha. It was created in 1998 by the Ministry of Agriculture. The initiative was aimed at giving divorced women and widows a place to live, as well as a source of income.
"In Al Samaha, the government provides women with plots of land and furnished houses. Residents are able to pay off the costs of housing due to the profit made from agriculture, tending cattle and selling handicrafts," reports Salam Lab.
Today, Al Samaha is also a refuge for women who have survived domestic violence.
#16
Who Do I Tad To Share These Icon Screenshots?
#17
This Quote
#18
Sorry You Went Through That
Syria also has a women-only village. Jinwar was officially opened in November 2018, and was created by a group of activists striving for democracy, ecology, peace, and diversity. Like the other two villages, Jinwar is a refuge for women who have escaped violence, have been widowed or divorced.
"It also welcomes women wanting to escape from a capitalist and patriarchal society, regardless of their faith or ethnicity," notes Salam Lab. Jinwar has dozens of buildings and dedicated spaces, including homes, a school, a community garden, a playground, a library, a bakery, and a natural health centre.
#19
I Have Decided To Post All My Old Dating App Screenshots
#20
I Learned Today That My Husband Doesn’t Actually Wash The Pots We Boil Pasta In. According To Him They Aren’t Actually Dirty Since It Was Just Boiling Water. I Am Appalled
#21
Husband Leaves Trash To Be Washed?
The trash can is right next to the sink…
LakotaWolf (she/her) 12 hours ago
I'd actually wash them (including the paper plate) and then hand them back to him, dripping and soggy, and say "Here's the dish and bottle you wanted me to wash... that's what you wanted, right? Since you left them on the sink and didn't throw them in the trash." XD
On a smaller scale, an increasing number of women and single mothers have been opting to live in female-only households. Known as "mommunes," these have been popping up around the world. Mommune.com defines a "mommune" as two or more women sharing resources and responsibilities to more efficiently care for themselves and their children. Today.com defines it as a group of women raising their kids together without the assistance of adult males.
#22
I Didn’t Know They Did Autism Diagnoses Through Hinge Now
#23
Found Some Old Screenshots Of A Nice Guy I Went On A Few Dates With A Couple Years Ago. There Is Some Text Missing Between That I Didn’t Find
#24
How My Husband "Opens" Spices
Bernie Sinclair lives in a mommune, along with her friend Anabelle Gonzalez and their three children. She says it has nothing to do with man-bashing or hating men.
"I've never wanted to live with a man. From my perspective, it is additional labor that is put on the woman, and I feel like that builds resentment in the house," Sinclaire explains. "This isn't because I hate men. It's because I don't think socially we're in a place where it is equitable for a woman to be a wife."
She adds that the living arrangement also benefits her sons. While they still see their father regularly, Sinclaire hopes that mommune life can teach them to have a better appreciation of household equity, maintenance, emotional attunement and conflict resolution.
#25
I Tore My Rotator Cuff So My Husband Told Me He’d Finish The Interior Painting On Our Downstairs. He Says He’s Done
#26
Husband’s Bedside Table That I Am Making A Point Of Not Doing For Him
It’s been gathering all this c**p for 2 weeks
#27
"Did I Hurt Your Feelings?"
#28
Woke Up To This. My Husband Told Me Last Night "Not To Worry" About The New Shelving Unit. I Wasn't. I Should Have Been
Kristiina Männiste 14 hours ago
God, he is useless with his hands at handywork. I hope for the op that he his better with his hands in bed.
#29
My Husband Threw Away All My Plastic And Silicone Cooking Utensils And Replaced Them With 5 Sets Of Wooden Salad Tossers
Kristiina Männiste 14 hours ago
In his defence, the spatula shaped ones are actual cooking utensils. But In my book it would count as him saying "Honey, I will do the cooking from now on!" Because - he bought the utensils, they are his tools for his work, it would be rude of me to take this from him.
#30
My Husband Leaves Gunk In Sponges/Scrubbers After Washing Dishes
It used to be this and leaving the sopping wet sponges at the front of the sink which would drip down the cabinets onto the floor. So at least he's halfway there?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 12 hours ago
Oooh, I cannot STAND when my scrubbies/sponges have bits of food/whatever in them after I wash dishes/pots/pans XD The last thing I "wash" is the scrubber/sponge!
#31
This Is Really Gross
Jeff White 17 hours ago
For once, the phrase "My crazy ex" is appropriate. Ok, maybe it has occurred more than once.
#32
My Boyfriend : *Does The Dishes* The Sink :
#33
Gone For Two Weeks. My Husband Piled His Clothes By The Washer Instead Of Doing His Own Laundry
#34
Husband For Sale
#35
My Husband Put This Much Milk Back In The Fridge
#36
Asked My Husband To Hang The Clothes
Apparently there was no more space in the rack and everything else were "small items" (kids tshirts, socks and shorts) needless to say, nothing at the top got dry..
#37
My Husband Is Physically Incapable Of Finishing A Bag Of Chips
Why are people like this!!?? Every single bag still has chips in it. The Dorito bag has like 4 chips and crumbs…. Who leaves 4 chips in a bag!??! I think he might be insane ;)
Alisha Natzel 14 hours ago
This is very odd, the best parts are the little bits at the bottom.
#38
My Husband Never Empties The Vacuum After Using It. He Let's It Build Up Until It's So Full It Stops Working Properly To Empty It
Despite me telling my husband every single time he uses the vacuum to empty it after every use, he STILL doesn't empty it until til it stops working properly. It's a small stick vacuum, so it's not like it's a daunting task ....
#39
It Was His Signature Move
#40
Posted The Tinder Screenshot And Got This In My Dms, So Predictable
TheTimeBeing 8 hours ago
If these are two separate replies it's odd they would start the same way...unless she has something in her Bio about looking for a Latino. I'm not saying the response is appropriate, just that its odd multiple people would respond that exact way/with the phrasing if that is the case.
#41
My Husband Keeps Opening New Jars Of Jam Before He's Even Finished The Last One
Robin Roper 17 hours ago
Stop buying the Jam and if he buys new, hide it so it can't be opened. This would make me crazy.
#42
Where My Husband Dumps His Dirty Clothes vs. Where The Laundry Basket Is
#43
This Is How My Husband Put His Leftovers In The Fridge
Crystalwitch60 12 hours ago (edited)
How to tell bill has never been married or near a woman or man come to that 🤦♀️
#45
Wow
Crystalwitch60 12 hours ago
Wow this is line crossed and wishing someone d**d is …. You have dumped him …RIGHT ?
#46
The Cool Thing Is That You Can Google Things
#47
I Married A Monster. This Is How My Husband Just Cut The Corn Bread
#48
My Husband Overfilled The Dishwasher So Nothing Got Clean Then Got Mad When I Asked How He Expected The Water To Reach Everything
#49
My Husband Will Never Close A Draw Or Shut A Cupboard
#50
My Husband Likes To Leave The Yoghurt Container Like This In The Fridge
...and the best part is, last time he had even opened a new one but still didn't get rid of this one
#51
Husband Makes Extra Effort To Be Lazy!
I did a bunch of laundry, and carried it up from the basement. I left both baskets at the bottom of the stairs for us to carry up on our way to bed.
Hubby went to bed. He walked around BOTH baskets without moving either of them. (We're pretty nocturnal, so he went to bed about an hour ago, and I'm going up now.
Kristiina Männiste 14 hours ago
I would take my stuff out and then bring the baskets back to laundry room and put them back into the machine, on a long cycle. He obviously doesent need them yet. He will bring them up when he needs the items.
#52
Wish I Was Kidding
#53
Unblocked Me Just To Say This Btw
#54
He Is Blocked Now
#55
When Your Husband Does The Laundry. Those Used To Be Pacs
#56
My Husband Said This Belongs Here
#57
Asked My Husband To Pick Up A Christmas Tree
#58
I Spent Over 2 Hours On This Casserole And Asked My Husband To Put It Away While I Put The Kids To Bed, This Morning I Found It Still On The Stove
#59
Moving And Caught My Husband Packing Like This
#60
Husband Scrapes His Toast Crumbs Back Into The Butter Container
#61
Brand New $72 Moisturizer. Husband Said He Needed Something For His Elbows
#62
Husband Only Put Icing On His Piece Of Cake
#63
I Put A Laundry Hamper In The Bathroom And My Husband Still Throws His Clothes On The Floor
#64
No Comment Really
Rali Meyer 10 hours ago
my fingers are tattoed with "hold fast" and "27" between thumbs and index
#65
Ugh I Miss Him
Tyranamar Seuss 13 minutes ago
I just watched a thing on serial killers. When they're selecting a partner (to live with, not to k**l) they purposefully try to push boundaries. And they pick the partner who lets them push the boundaries the most.
#66
Wow
#67
Drama
#68
My BF’s Attempt At “Saran Wrap” I’m Guessing
#69
Asked BF To Put Some Tp In The Bathroom
#70
The Way My Husband Unpacked The Book Boxes
Spencers slave no more 11 hours ago
They can be sorted later. At least they're where they're supposed to be.
#71
Weaponized Incompetence
Gunný Petersen 11 hours ago
Me and my ex got us new kitchen cabinets where every cabinet was replaced by a new idendical cabinet and I put everything that was in said cabinets in the same place as before but that confused him so unbelievably much which I didn't understand because everything was in the same place as before so I asked him if he wanted me to put post it notes on the cabinets with everything in them marked and he actually said that it was a fantastic idea. Now he would know where everything was in the stupid cabinets. Fu$%ing dumb a@#. As I said. Hes an EX for a good reason.
#72
The Way My Husband Leaves The Sink After Doing The Dishes
tracy black 6 hours ago
if you left food on your dishes and put them in the sink i would leave it the same way no way im touching wet soggy food it makes me gag
#73
The Way My Husband Opened The Cheese
#74
My Husband Ate The Yummy Top Off The Meatloaf I Cooked
#75
Morning Infuriation: Husbands “Helps” To Clean Med Cabinet By Combining All The Allergy Pills In One Bottle. Whether They’re The Same Or Not. (Hint…they’re Not)
#76
The Amount Of Ice Cream My Husband Left Me
#79
The Way My BF Opened A Pack Of Clorox Wipes
#80
I Asked My BF To Freeze The Leftover Meat And This Is How He Did It
#81
Husband Keeps Putting His Shoes On Top Of My Shoes
#82
When My Husband Loads The Dishwasher
#83
An Exchange I Had With My Husband Today
#84
The Way My Husband Put Away The Birthday Cake
#85
How My Husband “Closes” The Chip Bags When He’s Done
#86
The Way My BF Puts The Hangers
#87
How My Husband Closes The Breadbag
#88
Came To The Kitchen To Find Out That My Boyfriend Hung The Towel Like This 🤨
Annika Kremer 6 hours ago
That's actually more work than doing it the correct way. I mean, it's not terrible or anything, but it makes no sense whatsoever.
#89
This Is How My Boyfriend Leaves The Sink After He Shaves
#90
My Sweet Husband
Whom I love so much drives me insane with the trash bin. I appreciate him taking the garbage, but he never puts the bag in when he does. It isn't garbage day, so I wasn't anticipating the empty bin and tossed coffee grounds in before noticing. Yes, I've talked to him about it. Yes, we both deal with the garbage. He does so much for the home, he just tends to not finish this particular job. I have resigned myself to living with this one character flaw until I d**.
#91
When My Husband Puts The Dishes Away
#92
My Adult Boyfriend Thinks This Counts As Clean (No That's Not Rust)
Gunný Petersen 11 hours ago (edited)
The dirt seems washed to me 😅 though he should have washed it of while he was at it of course.
#93
My Husband Throws Away Trash Directly Into The Pantry
Gunný Petersen 10 hours ago
Why does he think that the trash should be there? I don't see any logic behind this at all.
#94
The Way My Husband Opened This New Pack Of English Muffins
Bread tag is still intact. I live with a monster.
#95
My Boyfriend Throws His Empty Water Bottles Behind The Bed
Annika Kremer 6 hours ago
This has been on BP about twenty times at least. Last time I saw it, it was supposedly done by someone's wife.
#96
How My Boyfriend Packed Up A Moving Box With Kitchen Stuff While I Was At Work
#97
How My Husband Stacks Plates And Platters
#98
The Way My Mom And Brother Left The Dishes For Me After A Twelve Hour Shift. The Dishwasher Was Empty But They Put All The Dishes In The Sink
#99
The Way My Husband Put Away My Nesting Measuring Cups
#100
The Container My Boyfriend Picked To Put Away Leftover Pancakes
#101
Boyfriend Attempts Bathroom Organization
#102
How My Boyfriend Folds Socks Versus How They Should Be Folded
Fungus John 15 hours ago
Should? they're socks, as long as the pair stays together what does it matter?
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LSD 14 hours ago
His comments were annoying at first, but by the end I found his silly little template quite amusing. He’s a wonderful example of a lazy man 🤣🤣🤣
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Door Door 13 hours ago
Posts about culture wars now wars about the sexes. Last time is was this but the sexes reversed. Just don't, BP. More posts about animals and comics and cartoons, please.
Crystalwitch60 11 hours ago (edited)
These are humourous posts not mean ones ,funny quirks ,well that’s how I took them bar the one as told people his baby mama was d**d 😱😳that was vile, but the rest were funny as hell, well if you have a sense of humour that is , you n bill however don’t appear to possess one of those 🤷♀️
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Nonofyur Darnbusiness 7 hours ago
The fact that BP hasn't moderated that incel yet when he's literally spamming the same hateful BS on the site over and over again over hours? Telling. We get it BP- you are cool with women seeing hate speech if it gets you clicks.
BarkingSquirell 6 hours ago
You have to report for "inappropriate content/language" rather than just downvote.
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Lee Gilliland 41 minutes ago
About a month of my standing over him making him watch YouTube instructional videos ( they are quite clear, BTW) and my husband started to learn things.
Tyranamar Seuss 6 minutes ago
So this stressed me out. I have an 8 year old who does all this stuff.
marianne eliza 2 hours ago
There are a lot of doomed relationships on this page. Lots of hidden anger issues, passive-aggressives,, and pure hate.
Anony Mouse 9 hours ago
I’ve fern downvoted here for pointing out that BP hates women (plastic surgery disasters, s**t shaming, celeb trash posts), but how many reports will they overlook as a disturbed moron repeatedly spreads hate all over the site?
LSD 14 hours ago
His comments were annoying at first, but by the end I found his silly little template quite amusing. He’s a wonderful example of a lazy man 🤣🤣🤣
Load More Replies... Door Door 13 hours ago
Posts about culture wars now wars about the sexes. Last time is was this but the sexes reversed. Just don't, BP. More posts about animals and comics and cartoons, please.
Crystalwitch60 11 hours ago (edited)
These are humourous posts not mean ones ,funny quirks ,well that’s how I took them bar the one as told people his baby mama was d**d 😱😳that was vile, but the rest were funny as hell, well if you have a sense of humour that is , you n bill however don’t appear to possess one of those 🤷♀️
Load More Replies... Nonofyur Darnbusiness 7 hours ago
The fact that BP hasn't moderated that incel yet when he's literally spamming the same hateful BS on the site over and over again over hours? Telling. We get it BP- you are cool with women seeing hate speech if it gets you clicks.
BarkingSquirell 6 hours ago
You have to report for "inappropriate content/language" rather than just downvote.
Load More Replies... Lee Gilliland 41 minutes ago
About a month of my standing over him making him watch YouTube instructional videos ( they are quite clear, BTW) and my husband started to learn things.
Tyranamar Seuss 6 minutes ago
So this stressed me out. I have an 8 year old who does all this stuff.
marianne eliza 2 hours ago
There are a lot of doomed relationships on this page. Lots of hidden anger issues, passive-aggressives,, and pure hate.
Anony Mouse 9 hours ago
I’ve fern downvoted here for pointing out that BP hates women (plastic surgery disasters, s**t shaming, celeb trash posts), but how many reports will they overlook as a disturbed moron repeatedly spreads hate all over the site?
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