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50 Pics Of Men That Personify The Idea Of Weaponized Incompetence (New Pics)
In most relationships, at a certain point it just becomes common sense to move in together. More time shared, lower rent and a sure sign that the relationship is being taken to the next level. However, as many women have learned, often this can mean becoming a truly surrogate mother for a partner who suddenly doesn’t know how to do basic tasks.
We’ve gathered some of the most egregious examples of “weaponized incompetence” shared by women across the world. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to roll your eyes, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
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#1
Just Done My Business. *someone* Left This. And Yes, I’m Using This Sub Of 4 Million Users To Personally Call Out My Boyfriend
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#2
This Is How My Boyfriend Leaves The Sink After He Shaves
EmAdoresHerKats🇮🇪🇩🇿🇵🇸 1 year ago
This would make me so mad. Its just plain dirty and lazy to do this
#3
Boyfriend Put His Drink On My Brand New Notebook, Yesterday
For those who are unfamiliar with the concept of weaponized incompetence, it’s rather simple. Imagine a couple, living together. Perhaps they have just moved in together. It’s time to do the laundry. The man, either lying or entirely truthfully goes "I don’t know how to do it!" So now it’s the woman’s household task.
Now this suddenly becomes her regular routine chore. She asks him to learn, but he either insists it’s impossible or, even worse, he attempts to do it and does the laundry so poorly that she feels like she should do it next time. None of this to say that all women are saints, but this flavor of poor behavior is often male.
#4
Sisters Boyfriend Lost His Wallet Before Leaving To Go To His Moms
#5
My Boyfriend Puts The Butter Away Like This In The Fridge Door. Fully Exposed And Touching The Fridge I Haven’t Washed In Months
#6
Boyfriend Leaves All His Trash In The Car
Remember, asking a grown adult to do a household task is a normal thing to do. If someone can work a job, even an entry-level one, they have the necessary skills to wash a plate, mop the floor or iron some clothes. It’s ok to not be good at it at first, although it’s really never that hard, unless the plates are truly piled sky-high.
#7
Called My Boyfriend From The Supermarket To Check If I Needed To Grab More Pads, He Said ‘No There’s Loads Left’
#8
This Can Has Been Directly In Front Of My Boyfriend's Sink Side For Two Weeks And I've Chosen Not To Toss It Just To See If He Would. He Still Hasn't
#9
My Boyfriend Lovingly Insists On Cooking Dinner On Mondays, But Ends Up Leaving All Of His Dishes And Mess Behind Because He Has To Leave For His Weekly Chess Meet Up
Susie Elle 1 year ago
My boyfriend does this too. He'll make a lovely elaborate dish and transform the kitchen into a warzone in the process (which he then leaves for me to deal with, because he thinks it's 'not that bad').
Unfortunately, some men seem to think that doing their share of manual labor is worse than openly admitting that they can’t figure out which end of a broom to use. This entire strategy relies on the fact that no one calls them out. After all, at some point, as the live-in partner of such a man, you will need some dishes, so you will end up cleaning them yourself.
#10
Went To Get Some Ice Cream And My Boyfriend Left Me This. In Case I “Needed A Pick Me Up But Didn’t Want A Bunch Of Ice Cream.”
#11
My Boyfriend, Who Doesn’t Buy Any Of The Groceries, Decided To Use Multiple Pounds Of Chicken In A Cooler Instead Of The Bag Of Ice We Have
#12
Boyfriend Leaves His Used Dental Floss On The Side Table By The Couch
The causes are myriad, but it mostly comes down to the fact that these things simply have to be done. Most likely, growing up, these fellows had a parental figure, a maid or even a sibling who picked up the slack while they relaxed. They never mature into adults who take responsibility for the environment around them, to the detriment of their partners. Even worse, they can’t do the most simple things, like finally taking out the trash (themselves.)
#13
Instead Of Rinsing His Cup Between Drinks, My Boyfriend Will Just Refill It With Whatever Since It “Mixes In His Stomach Anyway”. Pictured Is His Glass Of “Water” After Milk And Oreos
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
I thought it was a drowned insect, so at least it wasn't that.
#14
My Boyfriend’s Solution To Me Being Mad That He Finishes Everything In The House Without Buying A Replacement
#15
When My Boyfriend Leaves Empty Packages In The Fridge
#16
Safari On My Boyfriend’s Phone
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
His phone, his tabs, his choice. This is not weaponised incompetence, this is none of your business.
#17
My Boyfriend "Tastes Tests" All The Chocolates One By One Whenever I Buy Us A Box Of Chocolates To Share
#18
Stayed The Night At My Boyfriend’s, Didn’t Bring Breakfast Because He Said I Can Cook There. Morning Comes, He Proceeds To Pull Out These Two Things. Out Of The Dishwasher No Less
#19
Boyfriend Keeps A Graveyard Of Shower Gel With One Half-Squirt Left
#20
My Boyfriend's Job Title Is Actually "Solutions Engineer." This Was His Solution
Superb Owl 1 year ago
Well it _is_ a solution. Is it a good solution? No. Is it an annoying solution? Yes – but it is a solution.
#21
How My Boyfriend Leaves His Coffee Cup Every Morning
#22
Why Is My Boyfriend Doing This? ) ‘ :
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
Whenever I see those signs in public restrooms reminding people to only flush toilet paper, I wonder who could possibly still need to be told this? Now I know.
#23
My Boyfriend : *does The Dishes* The Sink :
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
Every time, but I don't complain because he did the dishes.
#24
According To My Boyfriend, His Toothbrush Does Not Need To Be Changed
#25
The Amount Of Tea My Boyfriend Left In The Pitcher
Dragon mama 1 year ago
Omg my son does this to avoid making more. Drives me nuts! At least he has the excuse of being a literal child but I've been putting my foot down so he doesn't become a grown man who does this b.s.
#26
Came Home To A Smokey Apartment And A Boyfriend Asleep On The Couch. Not Even Sure What These Were
#27
This Is How Much Ice Cream My Boyfriend Left In My Pint Of Ben & Jerry's 🙃
#28
Asking My Boyfriend To Not Empty The Entire Can Of Pringles (My Fav Flavor)
Shannon Donnelly 1 year ago
I learned when I was married to my ex-husband that if there was a specific snack that I wanted to actually last, I kept it in my car (or hidden in the basement by the washing machine during the summer), otherwise it would be gone before I even got a bite of it. I still have a tendency to stash little snacks in hiding places around my house, which is actually fun when I forget about them and then suddenly find a "surprise" later on when doing chores.
#29
My Boyfriend Ate All The Skin Off Our Rotisserie Chicken
#30
Are These Really Still Ok? My Boyfriend Thinks That These Shoes Are Fine. Wears Them To Work, Around Town. “50% Of People Wear Their Shoes To This Point”
#31
My Boyfriends Food Cupboard 😳 I Think He Must Upend His Shopping Bags Direct In The Cupboard Rather Than Unpack
Falafal salad 1 year ago
Twinings English breakfast is the best tea so at least he has some class.
#32
Good Morning. Found My Boyfriends Glass Bottles In The Freezer. He’s At Work
#33
The Way My Boyfriend Is Eating This Pie
#34
My Boyfriend’s Toilet Paper Graveyard
#35
Came To The Kitchen To Find Out That My Boyfriend Hung The Towel Like This 🤨
#36
My Boyfriends Gaming Set Up
ABC no seven FCK CENSORING 1 year ago
Can hardly call that a gaming setup without keyboard and mouse. 😇😁
#37
My (Now Ex) Boyfriend Just Broke Up With Me Via Text Message Tonight :|
#38
How My Boyfriend Packed Up A Moving Box With Kitchen Stuff While I Was At Work
#39
Recently Moved In With My Boyfriend Who Has A Habit Of Leaving His Clothes On The Floor, I Asked Him To Put His Jeans Away In His Closet And This Is What I Found Later
#40
My Boyfriend Insists On Storing Leftovers In Ziplock Bags Even Though We Have Plenty Of Tupperware. His Reasoning Is It “Saves A Dish”, Even Though They Have To Be Transferred To A Dish Later Anyway. In Reality He Just Makes A Huge Mess And Wastes A Bag
#41
The Container My Boyfriend Picked To Put Away Leftover Pancakes
zububonsai 1 year ago
At least he DID pick a container (remembering the exposed bit of butter in the fridge further up?)
#42
Hos Much Dishsoap My Boyfriend Think He Needs For One Pot
#43
My Boyfriend 'Helpfully' Put My Expensive Indoor Plants Outside For "Fresh Air", And They Got Irreparably Sunburnt :(
#44
My Boyfriend Forgot To Buy Shower Curtain Rings
#45
My Boyfriend Made Croissants This Way.. Am I Dating A Serial K*ller?
#46
My Boyfriend Puts Snacks In My Fruit Hanging Basket
#47
My Boyfriend Took A Bite Out Of All Three Of My Hashbrowns
#48
My Boyfriend's Single Bite Of My Apple
#49
Boyfriend Always Buys A Bag At The Store
#50
My Boyfriend Made Me Coffee The Other Day
#51
My Boyfriend Refuses To Use The „wash As You Go“ Method When Cooking Dinner
#52
My Boyfriend Always Opens The Bag Like This
Shannon Donnelly 1 year ago
HEATHEN!! That's what I shout at my fiancé every time he rips open a box of donuts or bag of whatever like this and makes it impossible to close neatly or even at all. It makes him laugh, but also reminds him that at 46, he should know better.
#53
My Boyfriend Left A Smushed Up Soap Bar And A Leaf In The Drain After Taking A Shower
#54
My Boyfriend Doesn't Use The Card Slots In His Wallet
DennyS (denzoren) 1 year ago
What he needs is one of those minimal wallets rather than a trifold.
#55
This Is My Boyfriends Car. I’ve Circled The Empty Trash Can For Fun
#56
My Boyfriend Put My Nintendo Switch Through The Washing Machine
RedHairedDragon 1 year ago
I went to Reddit and looked it up. They were in bed, she gave him the switch before falling asleep. He put it on top of the laundry basket next to the bed. The next morning he started a wash and just dumped the basket in the machine.
#57
For The Past Month My Windshield Has Been Icing Up On Both The Inside And The Outside. It Is Extremely Difficult To Remove From The Inside Even With An Ice Scraper. My Boyfriend Was Trying To Be Sweet And Washed My Floor Mats In The Middle Of Winter, But Didn't Dry Them
Jenny Lind 1 year ago
Actual advice that works: Two socks filled with (clean) cat litter. Should absorb the moisture in a few days 😊 (Love from Iceland)
#58
My Boyfriend Loves To Text Me And Then Completely Abandon His Phone. Note That I Responded No More Than A Minute After He First Texted Me, Its Been Over An Hour And Still Nothing. I Even Tried Calling Him And Surprise, No Answer. It’s More Than Mildly Infuriating But I Love Him Regardless
#59
The Way My Boyfriend Brutalises The Butter :(
#60
My Boyfriend Refuses To Throw Away These Jeans
#61
My Boyfriend Took A Bite Of All The Chocolates To Find The Caramel One, There Wasn't Any
#62
Sometimes, I Think About How Much I Love My Boyfriend. Then He Does Stuff Like This
#63
My Boyfriend Uses An Absurd Amount Of Hand Lotion Before Bed Every Night
#64
The Plate My Boyfriend Made Himself For Dinner. Needless To Say The Air In Our Apartment Was Unbreathable A Few Hours Later
#65
My Boyfriend Insists We Hang Up The Banana Some How…
#66
How My Boyfriend Eats His Jimmy Johns Sandwich
#67
How My Stoned Boyfriend Cut Our Pizza
#68
How My Boyfriend Uses Cheese... I-
Show thyself 1 year ago
That's not too bad. 🤷 Those slices are way to big for a bun or most bread-types. If the breaking-line is that disturbing - insist that bf needs to cut them.
#69
How My Husband Leaves This
Final score:
4points
#70
The Way My Boyfriend Eats Pizza
#71
How My Boyfriend Eats Burgers
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
I would be so insulted if I found out my partner had shared my personal eating habits in a bid to embarrass me and label me as incompetent - a lot of these 'shamers' need to get a grip.
#72
How My Boyfriend Wears His Socks. They Didn't Roll Down On Their Own, He Intentionally Does This
zububonsai 1 year ago (edited)
So what? I really see no hygienic malpractice or "Fremdschäm-Anlass"(opportunity for feeling embarrassed for someone else's behaviour) like in the other posts.
#73
The Way My Boyfriend Wears Socks Around The House
Superb Owl 1 year ago
I see no incompetence, weaponized or otherwise, just a guy being comfortable in his home while not even inconveniencing anyone.
#74
This Is How My Boyfriend Eats His Burgers
#75
The Way My Boyfriend Makes Ramen
#76
How My Boyfriend Folds Socks Versus How They Should Be Folded
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PhaseWitFact 1 year ago
Instead of posting this insanity online, why not kick the toddler men to the curb? This stuff isn't cute, funny, or endearing.
Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
Honestly, these are no weaponized incompetent. These are men who's parents/family/caregivers failed to teach them the basics of self care. If their partners continue to carry on with allowing that then that is weaponized incompetence. You either tell him to pick up his act and insists he learn, or she leaves. Complaining and whinging about male incompetence is a choice
Ron Man 1 year ago
These aren't pics from things MEN did. These are pics of what immature man-boys have done. Not sure why so many women love the immature man-boy, but ladies -- these are not men. They are little boys in men's bodies that are looking for a new mom to take care of them.
Earonn - 1 year ago
The worst are the ones who are SOOOO PROUD that they "gamed the system", aka leaving just a tiny bit left = "I didn't *finish* it". Why are women having relationships with mentally 8 year olds? Ladies, if he's too lazy and selfish to replace ice cream, what do you think he'll do if you need serious help?
Lexekon 1 year ago
It seems strange these are pointed at men, as I have seen more than my share of women who are equally bad at cleaning. Seems biased...
Mike Rodrick 1 year ago
Who ARE these boys? The operative word being boys. These girls are a hell of a lot more tolerant than I'd be.
N. 1 year ago
I'm a bit of a slob myself, bc I have ADHD and honestly don't even SEE the messes. This stuff wouldn't bother me (except eating my food.) Shaming the person who you love online because they don't value neatness as much as you... Well that's worse. Life is too short to make a big deal over toilet paper rolls.
SAF saf 1 year ago
I call BS on all of these. These aren't BF's they're clearly dating Racoons or some other feral animal.
Seán Hannan 1 year ago
Most of these are weird or annoying, or even incompetent... but I see very little evidence of *weaponized* incompetence.
David Beaulieu 1 year ago
I'm usually not the one to say 'not all men' but this is f'ing disgusting! These are gross trolls not humans. Nasty.
Jip van Neerven 1 year ago
Misleading title! I came here expecting 50+ pictures of men... Only saw some hands and feet that might Nog even have been male..
Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago
Most of these are atrocious but several are complaints about not doing it your way or on your schedule.
Panda McPandaface 1 year ago
There is nothing amongst these that doesn't pop up in lists of 'my worst roommate' or 'annoying things my partner does' - they are (nearly) all things that messy people do, both men and women. Some men are much cleaner and tidier than their female partners and vice versa. I'm fed up with men always being portrayed as the 'slob' and women as 'long-duffering saints'. It's just not true.
Tommy DePaul 1 week ago
The thing men LOVE the most is a nag. So good luck with this. If you really can't handle your man's quirks become a lesbian. Problem solved.
gvizzle_ 74 4 months ago
Most of these aren't weaponized incompetence - just disrespectful d**chebaggery
Blanka Nováková 11 months ago
I would NEVER live (well I wouldn´t date) with anybody from these boys. It is not fun, it is just disgusting. Like pigs. Lazy and without any respect. :-( :-( Sorry for that, my man is maybe an angel but he has been SO good for more than 20 years. I love his way.
Trish Christoffersen 11 months ago
My ex-husband shredded my VERY expensive, rare tarot deck that he found in my bedroom cupboard because he thinks they're evil. Never mind that he looked at porn and wrote to women on Craigslist all day...
Rhonda Danielson 1 year ago
Just no, no. Oh h*ll no. Why anyone would tolerate any of this behavior from ANY adult, male or female, is beyond me. I've had horses that kept their stalls neater and cleaner than these dudes!
Luke Oakridge 1 year ago
Why is this article limited to men? There are plenty of girlfriends with dirty habits.
Rich Black 1 year ago
These women deserve praise for staying with awful boyfriends. I hope it's not just for free rent.
Schmebulock 1 year ago
When they show you who they are believe them. Now dump them all and hope they never reproduce.
Mike Tayse 1 year ago
Married guy here, I'm amazed at what a woman puts up with. No matter how rude or stupid the guy is, there are multiple women willing to tolerate it. It's insane.
TheDag 1 year ago (edited)
Oh nice BP, international mens day and you decide this is the perfect day to put an article aimed specifically at men and weaponized incompetence, out of 365 days a year we can't even get one day without it eh SMH
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
One perfect article demonstrating an author with no idea what "weaponised incompetence" actually means.
Greenmantle 1 year ago
Just to be fair, try this title out exchanging women instead of men. Does it still sound okay or amusing? No. Then stop it.
PhaseWitFact 1 year ago
Instead of posting this insanity online, why not kick the toddler men to the curb? This stuff isn't cute, funny, or endearing.
Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
Honestly, these are no weaponized incompetent. These are men who's parents/family/caregivers failed to teach them the basics of self care. If their partners continue to carry on with allowing that then that is weaponized incompetence. You either tell him to pick up his act and insists he learn, or she leaves. Complaining and whinging about male incompetence is a choice
Ron Man 1 year ago
These aren't pics from things MEN did. These are pics of what immature man-boys have done. Not sure why so many women love the immature man-boy, but ladies -- these are not men. They are little boys in men's bodies that are looking for a new mom to take care of them.
Earonn - 1 year ago
The worst are the ones who are SOOOO PROUD that they "gamed the system", aka leaving just a tiny bit left = "I didn't *finish* it". Why are women having relationships with mentally 8 year olds? Ladies, if he's too lazy and selfish to replace ice cream, what do you think he'll do if you need serious help?
Lexekon 1 year ago
It seems strange these are pointed at men, as I have seen more than my share of women who are equally bad at cleaning. Seems biased...
Mike Rodrick 1 year ago
Who ARE these boys? The operative word being boys. These girls are a hell of a lot more tolerant than I'd be.
N. 1 year ago
I'm a bit of a slob myself, bc I have ADHD and honestly don't even SEE the messes. This stuff wouldn't bother me (except eating my food.) Shaming the person who you love online because they don't value neatness as much as you... Well that's worse. Life is too short to make a big deal over toilet paper rolls.
SAF saf 1 year ago
I call BS on all of these. These aren't BF's they're clearly dating Racoons or some other feral animal.
Seán Hannan 1 year ago
Most of these are weird or annoying, or even incompetent... but I see very little evidence of *weaponized* incompetence.
David Beaulieu 1 year ago
I'm usually not the one to say 'not all men' but this is f'ing disgusting! These are gross trolls not humans. Nasty.
Jip van Neerven 1 year ago
Misleading title! I came here expecting 50+ pictures of men... Only saw some hands and feet that might Nog even have been male..
Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago
Most of these are atrocious but several are complaints about not doing it your way or on your schedule.
Panda McPandaface 1 year ago
There is nothing amongst these that doesn't pop up in lists of 'my worst roommate' or 'annoying things my partner does' - they are (nearly) all things that messy people do, both men and women. Some men are much cleaner and tidier than their female partners and vice versa. I'm fed up with men always being portrayed as the 'slob' and women as 'long-duffering saints'. It's just not true.
Tommy DePaul 1 week ago
The thing men LOVE the most is a nag. So good luck with this. If you really can't handle your man's quirks become a lesbian. Problem solved.
gvizzle_ 74 4 months ago
Most of these aren't weaponized incompetence - just disrespectful d**chebaggery
Blanka Nováková 11 months ago
I would NEVER live (well I wouldn´t date) with anybody from these boys. It is not fun, it is just disgusting. Like pigs. Lazy and without any respect. :-( :-( Sorry for that, my man is maybe an angel but he has been SO good for more than 20 years. I love his way.
Trish Christoffersen 11 months ago
My ex-husband shredded my VERY expensive, rare tarot deck that he found in my bedroom cupboard because he thinks they're evil. Never mind that he looked at porn and wrote to women on Craigslist all day...
Rhonda Danielson 1 year ago
Just no, no. Oh h*ll no. Why anyone would tolerate any of this behavior from ANY adult, male or female, is beyond me. I've had horses that kept their stalls neater and cleaner than these dudes!
Luke Oakridge 1 year ago
Why is this article limited to men? There are plenty of girlfriends with dirty habits.
Rich Black 1 year ago
These women deserve praise for staying with awful boyfriends. I hope it's not just for free rent.
Schmebulock 1 year ago
When they show you who they are believe them. Now dump them all and hope they never reproduce.
Mike Tayse 1 year ago
Married guy here, I'm amazed at what a woman puts up with. No matter how rude or stupid the guy is, there are multiple women willing to tolerate it. It's insane.
TheDag 1 year ago (edited)
Oh nice BP, international mens day and you decide this is the perfect day to put an article aimed specifically at men and weaponized incompetence, out of 365 days a year we can't even get one day without it eh SMH
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 1 year ago
One perfect article demonstrating an author with no idea what "weaponised incompetence" actually means.
Greenmantle 1 year ago
Just to be fair, try this title out exchanging women instead of men. Does it still sound okay or amusing? No. Then stop it.
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