50+ Things only men living with women know

Have you ever heard a man say that he “just don’t understand women” before? It’s likely that you have. I mean, there have been whole books written on the subject of how different we are.

Even though we’ve heard all about it before, it has recently become apparent just how much men really don’t understand, until, of course, they start living with one. We aren’t talking about the stuff they can learn from mommy, either. Oh no, this is the real low-down on women that she would never dare to give you.

Men on Reddit were asked to answer the question, “What did you not know or realize until after living with a woman?” and some of the answers are hysterical.

Some of these guys had been raised by single mothers or had sisters but, obviously, living with a female partner adds a whole new dimension to the learning experience. Here are 56 of their best responses.

1. She laughed until she cried

This guy always thought that pads were like Band-aids. The adhesive side was against the skin, not the underwear.

2. This is so sweet

This guy is a keeper. He realizes how special she is when he comes home after a really bad day and she looks after him with a favorite drink, dinner, and cookies. It makes him want to be a better partner to her.

3. The good bra

She only has one really good bra. And that bra must be protected if he’s doing the laundry.

4. Period panties

He figured out they made sense. “Huh. Yeah, I guess I’d have a separate selection of underwear to use when I’m menstruating, too. Why the Hell would I ruin all of my sexy underwear?”.

5. What is that smell?

Or rather, what is the absence of that smell. One guy realized his bathroom can smell like soap and flowers instead of pee. Yuck!

6. Different day, different shower

Yes, there are different types of showers. The quick shower day. The shower and wash your hair day. The shower, shave, exfoliate day.

7. The kitchen counter

There is a place for everything. And if she leaves it there it’s where it belongs. If he leaves it there it will get moved or thrown away.

8. Period poops

Everything is different when you’re on your period. Even your poops.

9. No pockets

For some ridiculous reason, clothing designers think women don’t need pockets. We do!

10. Aww. Hugs for him.

One guy shared something very special. He said he learned what a home felt like.

11. Stay right there

He’s not supposed to wander about when he’s still wet from the shower. Stay on the bathmat until you’re dry.

12. This is a shocker

When they learn that we fart just like they do. Like we’re not human. We’re just getter at hiding it!

13. Regular cleaning

The toilet I mean. Some men have learned that regularly cleaning the toilet is a good thing. Ya thnk?

14. The right and wrong way

There is typically a right and wrong way to do things. Including how you hang the clothes to dry.

15. The freshen the air

For someone who’s never had plants in the house, it was an eye-opener. Having plants makes a home nice and relaxing.

16. The pink tax

Many products geared to women is women are more expensive. And of lesser quality. If you can, always buy the male equivalent of a product. It will be cheaper and better.

17. Just take them with you

If she leaves something at the top of the stairs, she wants you to carry it down. Vice versa if something is left at the bottom of the stairs.

18. Containers of any kind

Some would say we have an obsession with glass containers or jars of any kind. And yes, because you see what’s inside them.

19. Oops. Lost another one

Hair ties and scrunchies go missing all the time. They are worse than socks. Until you find several in the kitchen drawer.

20. You can never have enough

If you use bobby pins, you can always use more. Because they are always getting lost.

21. This place is a mess

Women aren’t neat all the time. And that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. But there’s a good chance we’ll clean up before a man will.

22. All those bottles

You know the ones. They line the shelves in your shower. Shampoo, conditioner, all sorts of stuff.

23. It’s time to rearrange

I personally don’t understand this, because I never rearrange my furniture. But I understand that some women feel the need to let loose a “full-on reorganization of all the dang furniture in the house.”

24. Hair.

Some of us have a lot of hair. And a lot of it goes down the shower drain if we’re not careful.

25. It will fit more

There is an art to packing the fridge. You can make a lot more fit than he ever would have thought possible.

26. Art takes time

I’m sure makeup is fascinating to a lot of guys. Sometimes we can slap some on quickly, but when we’re really dressing up we need more time.

27. That’s not the way to do it

No, you don’t just throw all dirty clothes in the laundry together. You need to sort it first.

28. What’s his is hers

Wearing his clothes is often much more comfortable than hers. And she just feels better in his clothes.

29. And suddenly you’re watching

There is stuff he would never dream of watching on TV. Now’s he’s watching RuPaul’s Drag Race and loving it.

30. This worked out for him

You load the dishwasher for her, but apparently you do it completely inefficiently. Now you’re not allowed to do it anymore.

31. Hair on the wall

First, why is she leaving a hair ball on the wall that looks like “a 52-leg spider?” I don’t think anyone should have to learn to live with that.

32. Piles of pillows

One cushion, blanket, or throw isn’t enough. You need heaps of them.

33. It’s not just for the face

We use moisturizer everywhere. Get out of the shower and slather it all over our bodies.

34. Your horizons change

Your food horizons anyway. New to you foods show up in your home. You try some. You like some.

35. You don’t get half

Half the closet. Half the bathroom space. Whatever you agreed on, it won’t be as much because she has more stuff.

36. There is a right and wrong spot

I’ve never actually given this any though. But apparently there really is a right place for the hand soap dispenser in the bathroom. Mine is always to the back right corner of the sink. I wouldn’t dream of putting it anywhere else. So I guess there is a right spot.

37. Didn’t we just vacuum?

Yes. Yes you did. And yes, there is hair all over the floor again. And I’m sorry, but some of us have super thick hair that remains super thick even though we seem to lose a ton of it regularly.

38. More griping about the hair

I have a question. Don’t guys that have long hair lose it regularly too? Surely this isn’t a phenomena exclusive to females.

39. No. That would be a bad thing

I can imagine this conversation. “I hate my bangs now. I need to change my style.” And his reply. “Why don’t you just cut them off.” LOL!!

40. We’re not all neat freaks

There are a lot of generalizations here. He’s another one. A man who realizes that woman aren’t really that neat. I don’t think it’s a gender issue, myself.

41. Ever?

I dry a lot of my clothes in the dryer? This guy has learned to “never, ever, dry her clothes in the dryer.” Who has a complete wardrobe of clothes you can only air dry?

42. We need too much freakin stuff

Well, we don’t. But some choose to want multiple types of shampoo, conditioner, articles of makeup, and so on and so on. Because society and cosmetic companies have brainwashed them into thinking they need it.

43. Well, yeah.

Come on, mister. This is just common sense. It doesn’t matter if the garbage is full or not. If it stinks you remove it from the house.

44. The seat and the lid

Why is this still an issue? Forget about just putting the toilet seat down, the lid should down too. Doesn’t everyone know by now that every time you flush you spread aerosols around the room? As in particles of nastiness on your toothbrush?

45. Adjust your toilet paper budget

Yes, it’s true. We use more toilet paper. We can’t just shake it off and go.

46. By now, I’m disgusted

Seriously, do this many women really just let their hair go down the drain? Are they that unaware of it happening and the problems it can cause?

47. Move over

Double, queen, or king sized bed. It just doesn’t matter. She seems to need more space than you do.

48. Her own spa space

Yes, we do spend hours in the tub reading a book and drinking a glass of wine. There may be candles too. It’s our me time.

49. Time to call the plumber–again

“Your shower drain is going to get clogged. You’ll call a plumber and he’ll pull out fistfuls of long hair. She will look at you seriously and say “that’s not mine” even though you have a crewcut.”

50. Girl Scout Thin Mints

They are meant to be consumed in one sitting. The entire roll, but he thought just eating one or two a week was the way to go.

51. Hand washing

The bathroom is the best place to hang it. So be prepared to get slapped in the face with still wet bras and panties that are hanging to dry.

52. He does the dishes wrong

Seriously? If they are clean, I really don’t care how they get done. Does it really matter?

53. Neither one of you is perfect

This really shouldn’t surprise anyone. There are things you will do that she’ll be unhappy with and vice versa.

54. Bifold or trifold?

He’s been used to trifolding the towels. That’s the wrong way, since she prefers to bifold.

55. You’ll lose some of your space.

Particularly the bathroom. You’ll get about 10% and she will get the rest.

56. Never ending laundry

Really, this is only true if she has a lot of clothes. And a lot of us do. Just wait until you have a family.

All joking aside, we’re so glad to know that things like the internet and informative subreddits are here to help guide men through learning the nuances of a woman’s life and mindset. It can only help bring us closer in the future.

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