25 Quirky Female Habits Men Admit To Only Realising After Dating Them

Men and women are equally prone to habits and behaviours that the other finds mystifying. Despite the length of time this conversation has been ongoing, we still circle back to the age old discussion with a gusto that indicates, this particular topic won’t be put to rest just quite yet. 

#1

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How much they question themselves when they should not.

yurieu:

Not really what I expected to read in the thread but this one really hits hard, can’t really generalise something like this but I knew one that would second guess and blame herself for things that definitely weren’t her fault but ironically struggled to see fault in the rare cases where it really was on her to blame.

#2

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The variety of hair clips and grips! They get everywhereeeeee!

#3

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If we’re talking general patterns, one thing that surprised me was how much mental and emotional load many women carry by default. There’s a constant background awareness around safety, social dynamics, expectations, and consequences that most men never have to think about. Being close to someone made that gap very obvious.

Some are vocal, most are observant but closed off. I don’t blame them in the slightest.

Granted this realization happened much earlier in my life, it seemingly continues to grow.

Be better, guys.

#4

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I came here to write about hair, but it’s already all over the comments, just like it is at home.

#5

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My husband was mostly surprised by our ability to remember every detail like whole conversations.

#6

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They just want you to be there.

Like, that’s it.

I could be reading a book, but if I am there, it’s somehow better.

aBonsaiandaCD:

Being present with us, even when we are doing seemingly nothing, is everything sometimes.

#7

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Their personal skincare and hair care routines and how expensive they are. So many specific products to do specific things. “This is for hydrating the face, but only at nighttime. This one is for daytime bc it has sunblock in it. This one is for the body. That one has glitter in it!”

Oh, and they burp and fart like sailors.

#8

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The constant anxiety about everything. Seemingly every woman lives like she is a boyscout and needs to be prepared for everything that might happen no matter how small of a chance that it might be.

For example we’ll go on 3 day trip and she’ll bring 15 pairs of underwear because “what if I poop myself 5 times a day?” then she’ll think I’m crazy because I might bring 3. I don’t understand, I have a wallet with money, if this unlikely scenario happens we can just buy more.

MothChasingFlame:

To be honest, you learn exactly ONCE why an extra pair of underwear is make or break.

#9

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The ability to remove their bra in one fluid motion as they are walking through the door after a long day!

#10

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They stash hair elastics like a squirrel. Its entropy, hair elastics will expand to fill all available spaces that could possibly contain hair elastics. I’ve got daughters now too so the level has increased, but you logrithmically reach a saturation point of hair elastics as you add more women to the same space.

#11

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The amount of hair that appears… everywhere. It’s like living with a very elegant shedding cat.

emmagoldmansghost3:

My husband has a wife and two elegant shedding cats — it’s a hairy household.

#12

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The classic question I hear from her whenever we’re going out but most especially to a party or to dinner with other couples is this one. “How do I look?” I usually say that she looks fine or good. If that doesn’t work, I stream Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight”. Because in my eyes she always looks wonderful. That’s why I am attracted to her and love her.

#13

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When my partner gets in the shower saying I’ll be ready in 5 , the only time i get a free hour to game or scroll uninterrupted.

#14

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Showers in boiling water. It’s almost steam.

#15

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The first time I lived with a girl who did her own waxing was an eye-opener, that wax is a bugger to remove.

#16

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Clothes, clothes everywhere and we have nothing to wear everrrr!

#17

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How particular they are with many things that I couldn’t care less about.

#18

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They like food delivered, and they like baths.

#19

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The time it takes to do her hair. I towel dry mine.

#20

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How much toilet paper gets used. I put up a brand new roll anytime my significant other is planning on coming over, and it’s gone in less than a day. I’m not upset by it by any means, but I find myself asking if I have enough rolls or if I need to go to the store to get more. I have wet wipes as well, and those also seem to go at a much faster rate than when I’m alone.

#21

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They will fight you tooth and nails over a small thing because they were hungry .

#22

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I only truly understood that thing women have about constantly wanting to rearrange the furniture after we finally moved in together.
You know, that sudden urge to drag the sofa to the other side of the room or swap everything around just to make the place feel fresh.

#23

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The fact this is getting asked every other day mean you guys are hopeless.

Stop being slobs and take care of your home.

#24

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She keeps the house spotless but her car would have fast food wrappers from 2015 in it if I didn’t throw them away.

#25

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This isn’t reslly a habit but before my ex went through menopause her farts were absolutely devastating. I mean I am not exaggerating, I would be gasping for air and run out of the room. They were SO BAD. It was like an animal crawled up her a*s and died. Like she was releasing corpse stench. Thankfully they went away with menopause but she got a kick out of clearing the room while it lasted. 😆