Things guys hate about girls — if we knew them, we’d stop them, right? But after polling my guy friends (not the most scientific, but still a good idea), I discovered I already knew how harmful these things all were. Here, ladies, is a list of the top 11 things guys hate about girls!
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1. Cattiness
If a good-looking guy walks into a bar, none of the men at the bar will say “bitch,” under their breath, so they don’t understand why we women do this to each other. We’re catty and mean, especially about the appearance of other women.
2. Unnecessary Emotions/emotional Warfare
My youngest brother says one of the things guys hate about girls most is the fact that everything, EVERYTHING makes us cry. Sometimes, he suspects, we use or tears as weapons in relationship warfare. Other times, he wonders why we’re crying — I admit it. Everything, including some TV commercials, makes me cry.
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3. Our Beauty Routines
Most men’s morning and bedtime routines consist of a shower, shave, and tooth-brushing. Look in their medicine cabinets, and you’ll see a few basic tools and maybe a stick of deodorant. So why, they wonder, do we women have such detailed and lengthy beauty routines? And how exactly do eyelash curlers work?
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Men often find themselves scratching their heads at the plethora of bottles and concoctions that line our bathroom shelves. Moisturizers, toners, serums, and a myriad of makeup products seem like overkill to them. But ladies, we know each potion serves a purpose, enhancing our natural beauty and taking care of our skin. As for eyelash curlers, these contraptions may look like medieval torture devices to the uninitiated, but they're our secret weapons for eyes that pop—giving the illusion of wider, more awake eyes without the need for falsies.
4. Our Weird Diet Habits
My friend Aaron says he hates going on dinner dates with women that don’t eat. He’ll sit there at the table, and watch in horror, as his date picks at her salad (without dressing or croutons of course), then picks at her main course (baked fish with plain vegetables), and washes it all down with a glass of water (with lemon). It makes him feel horrible eating his steak or burger, while she looks longingly at his real meal.
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My friend Aaron says he hates going on dinner dates with women that don't eat. He'll sit there at the table, and watch in horror, as his date picks at her salad (without dressing or croutons of course), then picks at her main course (baked fish with plain vegetables), and washes it all down with a glass of water (with lemon). It makes him feel horrible eating his steak or burger, while she looks longingly at his real meal. He wishes they could both enjoy a hearty meal without the pressure of dieting hanging over their heads.
5. Our “number”
There are two things we women are allowed to lie about, our age and the number of guys we’ve slept with. This is one of the things guys hate about girl for sure! But ladies, don’t give in. No matter how irritated your guy is with our made-up number, he’ll be even more unhappy about the REAL number, so don’t tell him!
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The anchored belief that a woman's past entails a number that must be kept secret or minimized is both archaic and unwarranted. It's vital to remember that honesty and trust are cornerstones of any strong relationship. While some men may feel uncomfortable with this topic, it's crucial to find someone who respects your history and sees it as just that—a history that has contributed to the person you are today. Confidence in your own story is profoundly more attractive than any number could ever be.
6. The PMS Excuse
There are few things in this world guys hate about girls than how we sometimes use PMS as an excuse. Granted, they have no idea how horrible real PMS can be, or how unbearable it can be for some women in particular. But when it’s not legitimate, we really shouldn’t use it as an excuse for being nasty. Ever.
7. Our Frenemies
I myself don’t understand why we women have frenemies, but guys hate this! They just don’t understand why we keep friends around that seem to always bring us down, hurt our feelings, or spread vicious rumors about us… and they’re right! We shouldn’t keep frenemies around!
8. Our Body Image Issues
I hate my skin. I wish my hair was longer, softer, shinier. I loathe my thighs. But my boyfriends have never noticed any of these, and generally hates that I even care about this stuff. This is one of the things guys hate about girls because they just don’t understand it. They’re allowed to basically consider their bodies as transportation for their intellects. So they don’t understand that, after years of media conditioning and peer pressure, we consider our bodies as a visual representation of all we are.
9. How Long We Take to Get Ready
This one goes hand in hand with #3 (our beauty routines). Not only do we spend an hour dealing with skincare/haircare, we spend just as long picking out an outfit. Sometimes, we actually manage to get ready in a decent amount of time.... until we decide that we need to change our outfit again and again and again! Guys have it WAY easier than us but sometimes that just slips their minds.
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The struggle is real when it comes to coordinating the perfect ensemble. A dress or jeans? Heels or flats? Each choice feels like a critical decision in the quest to nail the day's vibe. And let's not get started on accessories; they can make or break an outfit. It’s like a never-ending cycle of wardrobe changes until we unlock the holy grail of style for the day. Sure, we know deep down it might be a tad excessive, but it isn’t just about looking good. It's about feeling unstoppable when we finally step out the door.
10. When We're Jealous
Feeling jealous (with legitimate reason) isn't bad. However, becoming green with envy whenever your guy greets another female is probably not one your most-lovable traits. Guys hate when we don't trust them enough to be able to speak to women without flirting with them.
11. When We're Feeling Needy
Sure, guys love taking care of their women. There is a line, though! Guys hate when girls are TOO dependent on them. So, don't ask your man to do all the easy things that you can do!
See? We already knew most of these things guys hate about girls, didn’t we? And to be honest, these are probably a lot of the same things we don’t like about ourselves anyway, so let’s make pinkie promise to try and do better, at least on some of these. Okay? Marvelous! Or… were any of these a shocker? Or, if you’re a guy, would you like to add anything to my list?
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brianna: my friend likes me but does't now that i know but i like him what should i do
Alana: I'm a girl, but the only time i get catty is when I'm in a group project. I hate working with others almost to a fault. When I'm alone, that's when my emotions come out. I keep them all to myself, and the last time i cried was when i got my heart first broken, 2 years ago. (I'm in middle school). Yeah, I don't like some aspects of my physical image, but who am i to change genetics? I honestly don't like emotional girls/women/females, which is why, in the end, i ended up here, lost and not knowing my way around the maze of love. I'm starting to like my best friend, who happens to be a guy. He's shy, and what he does often is brush up against me. He also stares, shows off, and is physically pointed in my direction often when we're in our group of friends. He makes me laugh a lot.
Anonymous: Guys probaly hate chubby girls , because where ever i go i only see guys with girls who are like less then 110 pounds, and it hurts my self esteem cause i feel i'll never get a guy . And guys usually say chubby girls are ugly , that's why i'm trying to loose weight . Cause I want to be like those girls guys date
tom: I wish everyone knew about this article because everything in it I agree with its perfect. My last girlfriend did everything in this I don't know why I even thought dating her was a good idea on my part now but I would do things like try to compliment her by calling her beautiful for example, but every time I did she would deny it and say "that's a lie"or "no I'm not" and it would piss me off to no end that she couldn't even pretend to be happy that I thought she was and I told her that I hated it and she would cry about it and I personally don't think that's a legitimate reason to cry. I obviously felt bad that she was upset but it was rediculous
Ashley: hate is a strong word
Anonymous: so my best guy friend is mow depressed because hes in love with me but i dont feel the same. i have already given him a chance and it was just like i thought it would be... AWKWARD. i dont kno what to do!!!! HELP!
Molly!: There is this guy in my school,, we dated for about 3 months before, but it ended after someone told her aload of b.s Well im still madley in love with him, loads of my friends say he still into me, but then he does flirt ALOT, over facebook chat, pictures, at schoool. But then he will tease me and flirt with me?idont get it?..he will go to give me a high five and like twist my arm,, normally i would say 'ow'.. and he would stop straight away and be like 'oh, sorry if that hurt you, im really sorry hope your ok'*then give me a huge hug, for ages, (sounds stupid but he will hug me how we used to hug when we were together)*...Im crazy about him, so i dont know how to act, or what to do..Help?!:D
Me: So I've liked this guy for two years and Ive already asked him out and he said no but we are still friends and I am still in love and now he is dating this other girl who hates me bc I am her bfs friend. What do I do? Ya
Help: How do girls use their best friends to get a guy?
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