These 17 Things Dont Actually Make You a Bad Girlfriend ...

Looking at Other Men • Wanting Attention • Wanting Time to Yourself • Being Scared of a Serious Relationship • Getting Annoyed by His Parents • More ...

These 17 Things Dont Actually Make You a Bad Girlfriend ...
By Holly • Mar 5, 2022 MD

Chances are that you're an amazing girlfriend, so don't sell yourself short. The things you think you're doing wrong are just normal habits. So don't worry, because these things don't actually make you a bad girlfriend:

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1. Looking at Other Men

Looking at Other Men You're in a relationship, but you're not dead. That means you're going to notice attractive men. As long as you don't act on your lust, it's A-okay.

2. Wanting Attention

bowling, ball game, ten pin bowling, sports, team sport, You're not needy for wanting attention. Your boyfriend is supposed to be there to give it to you.

3. Wanting Time to Yourself

Wanting Time to Yourself You don't have to be by your man's side 24/7. In fact, it's healthier if you two spend some time apart.

4. Being Scared of a Serious Relationship

Being Scared of a Serious Relationship We're all a little scared of getting serious, because we don't want to get our hearts broken. Of course, if you push those fears aside, you can still have a happy relationship.

If you're looking to engage your partner in intriguing conversations, why not try some hypothetical questions for couples? These fun queries will not only keep the conversation lively but also stimulate deep thoughts and potentially reveal insights about each other's personality and thought processes.

5. Getting Annoyed by His Parents

Getting Annoyed by His Parents You're not always going to love your boyfriend's friends and family. You just have to learn to deal with them.

6. Getting Jealous

Getting Jealous It's natural to get jealous when your boyfriend talks to other girls. Just don't give him ridiculous rules about who he is and isn't allowed to associate with.

7. Telling Little White Lies

Telling Little White Lies If you lie to your boyfriend about liking his new outfit or haircut, don't feel bad. Everyone tells those little white lies.

8. Fighting with Him

Fighting with Him Arguments are unavoidable. As long as you deal with them in a responsible, mature manner, there's nothing to worry about.

9. Turning down Sex

Turning down Sex You won't always be in the mood to have sex. Your boyfriend should understand that.

10. Having Male Friends

Having Male Friends Having male friends doesn't mean you're a horrible person. It's entirely possible to be friends with the opposite sex without cheating on your partner.

11. Having Different Hobbies

Having Different Hobbies You've heard that opposites attract. That means you don't have to love everything that your boyfriend loves. You're two different people, after all.

12. Being a Bad Cook

Being a Bad Cook It's the twenty-first century. Women don't have to be the ones to cook anymore, so don't feel bad if you can't whip up a nice meal for your partner.

13. Giving Him Orders

Giving Him Orders We all get a little naggy after dating someone for a while. It's part of a relationship, so don't feel bad about it.

14. Taking a While to Text Back

Taking a While to Text Back You should be there for your partner when he needs you. But that doesn't mean you need to drop everything in order to text him two seconds after he texts you.

15. Wanting to Stay in

Wanting to Stay in You don't have to go out on exciting dates every weekend. Sometimes, you'll have more fun staying in and watching Netflix.

16. Annoying Him

Annoying Him He won't always be in the best mood. Some days, you'll get on his nerves. Don't worry, because the next day, things will be back to normal again.

17. Being Selfish

Being Selfish Even though you love your partner, it's normal to do the things that'll benefit yourself. It doesn't make you a bad girlfriend. It just makes you human.

All of these things are completely normal, so you shouldn't feel bad about them. Chances are that you're an amazing girlfriend that your man is lucky to call his own! Do you consider yourself to be a good girlfriend or do you think you need some work?

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  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:23:17.884Z

    But no they didn't
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:17:37.541Z

    He asked his parents to get the SUV for our 1 year anniversary and they didn't allow it his dad did but his mom didn't
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:27:05.246Z

    Like I'm going to argue about that but from today whatever gets on my nerve I will tell it straight to the parent that's something I never wanted to do because it could become a Huge fight
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:27:23.777Z

    But when I tell him he tells me to slow down so if he won't do it I will..
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:23:13.211Z

    He comes home and they tell him you can't go you have to help your brother and dad at work and I think that's okay but they know that we share the whole weekend together and they could've told him at the beginning of the week or maybe one day earlier
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:21:02.750Z

    But I didn't say anything I wasn't arguing about it
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:15:29.344Z

    Yesterday I had such an argument with my boyfriend over his parents.. I've never said something bad about than I always treated them extra nice because for me that important to have respect for his parents. So they did stuff like not allowing him
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:20:11.043Z

    The mom always like ALWAYS uses the SUV but in that day she had to take the 4th car but didn't give him the SUV and to make sure he does not just take it she took aaaaalll the keys of the SUV with her
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:24:58.375Z

    While i said It in a calm tone because I wanted him to realize that I'm hurt by their actions
  • LrHx01

    2017-03-18T12:22:17.093Z

    Yesterday he came home from his job and we meet every weekend and they know it
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