No gender is a monolith. People are complex individuals with their own sets of unique quirks. And if you live with someone long enough, you’ll start to pick up on their idiosyncrasies. But if they’re a woman and you’re a man, they might have a long list of habits that you’re unfamiliar with…
Men on Reddit have recently been revealing the most interesting behaviors they’ve observed since they started living with a woman. From leaving her hair all over the house to crying for seemingly no reason, these traits are just some examples of why living with your girlfriend or wife never gets boring. So enjoy scrolling through this list that might give you some more insight into what it’s like to be a woman, and be sure to upvote the behaviors that perfectly describe something that you (or your partner) does!
#1
I was surprised how my girlfriend reacted to me scratching her scalp with my fingers while we're cuddling. Just running my fingers through her hair while she lay on my shoulder or chest was literally enough to put her to sleep in like a minute from being totally awake.
Honestly I think she's part feline, she was basically purring...
Honestly I think she's part feline, she was basically purring...
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31points
#2
“Are you hungry”? Means “I’m hungry and I want you to be hungry with me”.
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30points
#4
She doesn't want me to fix it. She just wants me to listen.
29points
#5
That all those cute looks require real effort to put together and should be appreciated but not expected.
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29points
#6
Period munchies are a ravenous pit that isn't exclusive to chocolate and pays no respect to complimentary flavors. She will eat spicy pickles, caramel and cool ranch doritos then crave tuna salad 30 min later.
28points
#7
That one of the kindest things I could do was always offer to scratch her back where her bra straps had been when it comes off for the evening haha.
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24points
#10
That she almost never wants a logical response when venting and opening up. She just wants to be heard and understood.
When she opens up I ask what she'd prefer.
When she opens up I ask what she'd prefer.
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21points
#11
Crying is often a process, often not a crisis.
What makes a lot of men generally cry (especially Gen X and prior) is really serious things. A close family member of friend, a beloved pet, or the death scene from Star Trek II. You know, the serious stuff.
For a lot of people though, it can be a way to process things. Many times less serious things.
For a while I reacted to crying as if it were really really serious and was hesitant to even engage, thinking of what it would take me to cry.
Everyone's crying treshold is different. I learned not to assume what mine was matched with partners.
What makes a lot of men generally cry (especially Gen X and prior) is really serious things. A close family member of friend, a beloved pet, or the death scene from Star Trek II. You know, the serious stuff.
For a lot of people though, it can be a way to process things. Many times less serious things.
For a while I reacted to crying as if it were really really serious and was hesitant to even engage, thinking of what it would take me to cry.
Everyone's crying treshold is different. I learned not to assume what mine was matched with partners.
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19points
#12
Massive farts in her sleep.
Also making nonsensical statements such as “I’m gonna draw 10” in her sleep.
Man I love that woman.
Also making nonsensical statements such as “I’m gonna draw 10” in her sleep.
Man I love that woman.
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18points
#13
I didn’t realize how much time goes into getting ready even on “lazy” days. Also the amount of emotional processing that happens internally before anything is said was eye opening. I used to think silence meant nothing was happening, turns out a lot is happening lol. Made me way more patient once I noticed it.
18points
#14
They don’t know what they want for dinner but definitely know what they don’t want once you suggest it.
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17points
#15
The requirement to have a small covered trashcan in the bathroom next to the toilet.
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17points
#16
Apparently there are different “levels” of showering. And they don’t just wash everything at the same time everyday.
Like they can do a body wash and no hair, a hair wash, a shave, conditioner and shampoo, and spa day.
And men just… wash.
Like they can do a body wash and no hair, a hair wash, a shave, conditioner and shampoo, and spa day.
And men just… wash.
15points
#17
A pile of "maybe I'll dress it again later" clothes that stays there for a whole week and then goes directly to laundry, not worn again later.
15points
#18
They mentally rehearse conversations that never happen, then feel relief or annoyance based on the imaginary outcome.
15points
#19
Came here to write **hair**, but it's already everywhere in the comments - just like at home..
14points
#20
"I'm going to take a shower but I'm not going to wash my hair".
14points