17 Things You Say That Your Man Hates Hearing ...

17 Things You Say That Your Man Hates Hearing ...
By Holly • Mar 11, 2026 MD

Men hate to hear certain things. However, that doesn't mean we're going to stop saying them. Sometimes, we have to do what we have to do. But here are a few things that your boyfriend hates to hear:

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1. You’re Jealous

You’re Jealous Boys don't like it when you get jealous over their close female friends. They want to have their cake and eat it, too.

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2. You Think You’re Ugly

You Think You’re Ugly Your boyfriend thinks you're beautiful. He doesn't want to hear you bashing your looks, because he doesn't understand how you think you're anything less than perfect.

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3. You’re Fine

You’re Fine Boys don't like the word "fine," because they assume it means you're pissed off at them. They don't want to figure out what they did wrong, so they'd rather have you tell them bluntly.

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4. You Don’t Want to Talk about It

You Don’t Want to Talk about It If you're upset, your boyfriend wants to know why. He doesn't want you to shut him out.

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5. You’re Sad

person, man, male, facial hair, portrait, Your boyfriend wants you to be happy. If someone makes you sad, then he's not going to like it.

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6. You’re on Your Period

You’re on Your Period This means you won't be able to sleep with him for a few days without making a mess of the bed. That's bad news for his penis.

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7. Your Ex Texted You

Your Ex Texted You Your boyfriend might hide his jealousy, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. He hates when your exes text you, because he's worried about losing you.

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8. You’re Not in the Mood Tonight

You’re Not in the Mood Tonight If he's horny, he won't be happy to hear that you're tired or cranky or have a headache. He wants to get his way.

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9. He Should Relax

He Should Relax When he's ranting and raving about something, the last thing he wants to hear is that he should calm down. He doesn't want to be told to cool it.

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10. You Don’t Care What He’s Talking about

You Don’t Care What He’s Talking about He knows you don't care about some of his hobbies, but he wishes you would at least listen to him when he talks about them. He wants you to care about the things that are important to him.

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11. You Want Him to do His Chores

You Want Him to do His Chores He doesn't want to be told to wash the dishes for the tenth time. Of course, if you want them to get done, you're going to have to keep nagging anyway.

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12. You Need to Talk to Him

You Need to Talk to Him He knows that this is code for "we need to break up." He doesn't want to lose you, so he's going to hate hearing these words leave your pretty lips.

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13. You Think a Celeb is Hot

hair, person, facial hair, beard, singer, He knows you're attracted to men like Zac Efron, but he doesn't want to hear about it. He wants to pretend that he's the only guy you want to be with.

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14. You Made Plans for Him

You Made Plans for Him Men want to feel included. If you made plans for him without asking him first, he isn't going to be thrilled.

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15. His Stomach is Soft

His Stomach is Soft You might think telling your boyfriend he's comfy is a compliment, but he just thinks you're calling him heavy.

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16. You Threw His Stuff out

You Threw His Stuff out He won't be happy if you throw out his old jeans or even his leftovers without asking him first.

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17. You Think He's Bad in Bed

You Think He's Bad in Bed Men want to believe that they're amazing in bed. If you tell him the truth, and let him know he has some work to do, it's going to hurt his ego.

Men hate to hear these things. Of course, that doesn't mean you should stop saying all of them. You should be honest with him, after all. What do you hate hearing your boyfriend say?

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  • peony

    2016-06-01T18:29:34.337Z

    I get the self deprecating bit...
  • Alyssa

    2016-06-05T04:19:18.185Z

    Oh wow I do all this stuff🙊🙈
  • Louu113

    2016-06-02T16:26:51.853Z

    @Kira Hanna Keppel exactly!
  • Valencia

    2016-06-02T01:20:10.348Z

    You should tell your boyfriend your emotions and how you're feeling. Pretending to be happy and not mad at him is counterproductive.
  • Chelle

    2016-06-01T15:44:45.407Z

    It's a lot of things he says
  • Kate

    2016-06-02T16:10:38.585Z

    Sounds like a lot of work to keep a man happy the are they are the true definition of high maintenance. I only wish they read an article about what not to do to us
  • Kira

    2016-06-02T01:02:20.262Z

    What's the point in this article exactly??
  • Kate

    2016-06-02T16:11:01.919Z

    Do to women.
  • Mescia

    2016-06-01T21:42:04.557Z

    Number 6 is iffy... Period or not my bf is always sleeping next to me
  • Gabby

    2016-06-02T01:51:11.976Z

    What? So we just let guys take a wild guess as to when we're on our periods? Did I miss something?
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