There are a lot of things men get wrong about women. In turn, there are loads of misconceptions women have about men. It's an argument as old as time; it's where legends like "Men are from Mars and women are from Venus" were born.
In reality, both men and women tend to make assumptions about the opposite gender. According to a 2024 international survey by the dating app Tinder, this "assumptions epidemic" is ruining the dating vibe. For example, 65% of women think that men only want casual flings. In reality, only 29% of men really do.
However, women get a lot of things wrong, too. Things that they think attract men might actually be repelling them. At least that's what we learned from these two online threads where someone asked: "What's something women think impresses men but actually doesn't?" If you're currently a single lady, you might want to check some of these out!
#21
Everything excessive so it shows. Make-up, cosmetic stuff, especially the ugly lip thing they do. Excessively high heels, small purses. I like my women sort of natural and not fake. I must recognize her without make-up, in jeans and t-shirt as well.
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36points
#22
Women seem to think men are impressed by how much money they spend on clothes or bags, but most men either don't notice or don't care.
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35points
#23
“I know my worth” post. Having a healthy self esteem is good and necessary but it doesn’t work that way.
Saying you see yourself as a “Queen” doesn’t means people must treat you as one.
Saying you see yourself as a “Queen” doesn’t means people must treat you as one.
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34points
#24
Maybe it's just me, But non-stop traveling and endless party pictures don't impress me at all.
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33points
#26
Idk but a lot of women seem to post up their dating profiles like they are ads for a job application. Tell me about YOU, don't tell me what I should be.
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32points
#27
Pretending to be dumb.
2ManyMonitors:
I remember watching my sister, who is extremely intelligent, play dumb for a boy when she was 14 or 15 and I was shocked. He said some dumb fact about Europe, and she said some ditzy comment like, "So Europe is a continent, hehe?" I don't know why it bothered me so much in the moment, but I laughed at her and called her out, something to the effect of, "Aren't you in the Geography club and spent last summer in Rome!?"
We all try different approaches when we're figuring out how to talk to the opposite sex, and she definitely grew up to be an assertive woman who leads with her intelligence.
2ManyMonitors:
I remember watching my sister, who is extremely intelligent, play dumb for a boy when she was 14 or 15 and I was shocked. He said some dumb fact about Europe, and she said some ditzy comment like, "So Europe is a continent, hehe?" I don't know why it bothered me so much in the moment, but I laughed at her and called her out, something to the effect of, "Aren't you in the Geography club and spent last summer in Rome!?"
We all try different approaches when we're figuring out how to talk to the opposite sex, and she definitely grew up to be an assertive woman who leads with her intelligence.
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31points
#28
I went on a date with a girl who told me like 5 different stories of her getting into fights. Did not take her yp on a 2nd date.
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31points
#29
As a woman I would say acting super jealous or trying to test him with some drama to check if he "cares enough" or is "boyfriend/hubby material".
In reality, most men won't only be unimpressed, they will see it as a huge red flag and rightfully so.
In reality, most men won't only be unimpressed, they will see it as a huge red flag and rightfully so.
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30points
#33
Once the makeup doesn’t match the skin tone of your neck/shoulders it looks way worse than your natural face ever could.
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28points
#34
Had a girl on the first date that kept bringing up making money and wanting to be super rich out of context to the point where it got weird. Wanting to be rich is fine, but like it shouldn’t be 75% of your personality.
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27points
#35
When they say they can’t get along with other women. I always think man there’s no way you’re a stable, honest and interesting person. If you can’t maintain friendships with your own gender I know a few women who think it’s a flex when talking to guys but I just don’t think it’s impressive at all.
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27points
#36
Saying “I’m a lot.”
Yes I’m aware. Pointing it out just makes it worse.
Yes I’m aware. Pointing it out just makes it worse.
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25points
#37
Im sure it’s not gender exclusive but I can’t stand a woman who really brags herself up, acts like she’s a take charge type “alpha” or something then literally approaches every situation with what seems like 2 brain cells.
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25points
#38
Being intentionally rude or sarcastic to seem confident.
23points
#39
I have had several instances where women have pretended to be interested in my nerdy hobbies only to later be annoyed by them and refuse to participate in them in a relationship.
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23points
#40
Boasting about themselves and how they're important.
Ego
Arrogant
Not being respectful of others.
Ego
Arrogant
Not being respectful of others.
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23points
