Women have no shortage to their lists of annoying habits that men have. Knowing what women find annoying about men is invaluable not only because they are habits that you may not realise you do but also because it gives you an opportunity to break those habits and improve your relationship. Here are five common annoying things that women hate, and men often don’t even realise they do.
You’re Untidy
Women will overlook if you get a ‘little’ sloppy with cleaning up after yourself at times. An occasional empty can of malt here or a dirty T-shirt there? No problem. But when they start seeing pieces of you (literally) all over the place, they tend to go off. Like when they find strands of your hair all over the bar of soap, or toenail clippings on the nightstand, or an unclosed bottle of water in the fridge, or a pile of groundnut peels on the counter. Please clean that up before they see it and want to gag. It’s a complete turn off.
Selective hearing
Men all over the world have sat in front of a television and watched a program while their wife or girlfriend attempted to initiate a conversation with them. It never ends well. Scientists have demonstrated that men are less capable than women at multitasking; yet we still attempt to watch TV and listen to her. The TV usually wins. This phenomenon happens in other situations too, like when driving, eating, or reading. Pretending to listen to her or selectively listening to her is more annoying to women than just not listening at all.
You forget romance
So, you’re married or in a committed and all is good. But soon you stop trying to impress her. Let me tell you for free, she absolutely hates it.
You don’t have to be Romeo, but women appreciate a little romance now and then. You could at least bring back a few of the retired moves that used to work; like simply bringing home a pizza, a bottle of wine, and some flowers when they’ve had a bad day. Simply put, women still love to be wooed even when they’re going nowhere.
Ogling
Women absolutely despise catching their men staring at other women. There are multiple levels of irritation she experiences when she catches you ogling: she is annoyed, threatened, embarrassed, and she is likely also angered by the fact that you can’t do it well enough that she doesn’t notice.
Talking about your ex
You may think that the odd comment about your university sweetheart here and there is harmless, but it annoys, and even offends, your current partner. Talking about the ex is plain ‘bad market’. Never do it. Focus on keeping your current partner happy. If a previous girlfriend happens to come up in conversation, be as sparing of detail as possible and avoid casting any opinion about her or your relationship with her.
You Don’t Call
Texting is so fast and easy these days but calling on the phone is much more personal. It takes more effort, which is exactly what women like about your doing it. Okay, it might look like an unfair burden for you, but it comes with an advantage: It makes you stand out from the mass of other men who text instead of calling.
So many people are now conditioned to communicate through text messages that to receive a phone call feels like a generously romantic gesture. So, ditch texting for a little while and make that phone call – you can’t go wrong with it, not even if you’ve been married for a decade.
