Kate Hackett
Redditor u/bluemagic010 posted on the AskMen subreddit the other day wondering:
“What is something a man says or does that makes you automatically dislike them?”
The answers that came back were really encouraging: men out there really dislike a lot of the same things that women dislike. Isn’t that wild?
Take a read and let us know your faves in the comments.
1. How much sex you have
The husband of one of my wife’s friends told me a creepy story the first time we met… We had to make a beer run for a party we all went to, in the car to the store he told me about how last weekend he and his friends went to a strip club where the girls would blow you for $100 and he managed to bang one for another $100… Got a little graphic as well….. No idea if they have an open marriage or why he felt comfortable telling me, a complete fucking stranger, this story, but literally all I could say was “Wow, that’s crazy.” He’s an elementary teacher. I’m not a prude but what the fuck? To this day I don’t like the guy even though he seems normal from just looking at him or spending time with him. I’m not big on cheating spouses and don’t know if he was fishing for something from me/my wife’s lifestyle but it was awkward silence after that to say the least.
2. You have no clue
Talking with authority about something they don’t know about.
3. Something’s wrong
Telling me consistantly how someone else is doing something wrong to the point where I realise that it is an emotional need for them to say it.
4. One-upping
Two-Sheds Paul I used to work with. If you had a shed, he had two sheds. Each bigger than your one shed, gold plated, diamond encrusted containing every power tool known to man and three ride on lawnmowers. If you got a car he had to go and get a bigger, faster more expensive car. If you got a decent watch he had to go and buy a Rolex. He lived in huge debt due to one upping everyone.
5. Braggart
Brags about themselves, name drops etc. Its just stupidity. Making yourself look so amazing to others just makes them resent you.
6. Putting people down
I don’t mind if a guy expresses a legitimate criticism of someone. For example, “I’ve lent him money three times and he’s never paid me back. He’s a deadbeat.”
But non-specific, unsupported drama nonsense? I have zero patience for that stuff.
7. Alpha
Uses “alpha male” without a hint of cynicism or irony.
8. Money
Defining himself only through his financial success, bragging about it constantly. It makes me dislike and feel sorry about them.
9. Complainer
Complains all the time.
10. Politics
Pushing every conversation back to politics.
11. Chest beater
Self-admitting alpha male, thinks his opinion is the most correct ones, can’t take no for an answer.
12. Ex basher
“All my ex’s are crazy” like … we know it was you . You’re not fooling anyone Steven.
13. Talking badly about wife or significant other
Like it’s one thing to maybe complain to your buddies if you’re having an issue/rough spot & wanna vent. But some dudes just take any shot they can at their wives & it sucks.
14. No filter
“I don’t have a filter, I just tell the truth!”
15. YUP
They are rude to waiters.
16. Moron
Guys who think they are smarter than others, but really are not, i can remember what its called but its when the dumbest person thinks they’re the smartest
17. Putting people down
Putting people down, I’m all for calling people cunts and wankers, but actively trying to break someone’s spirit? Nah you’re a prick mate
18. Fake ally
Pretending to be an unwavering “ally” for women and consistently shitting on all men. It’s creepy and manipulative.
19. Complaints about kids
Also complaining about their kids everyday.
I had a horrible math teacher in high school who would bring up his kids out of nowhere just to talk shit about them (they were 2 and 4). He made me realize that all the great teachers I had absolutely adored their kids and the terrible ones would just complain about them with no on even bringing it up.
It’s a surprisingly good way to weed out teachers from the start. I had a professor spend the few minutes before class every single day telling funny stories about his kids. He ended up being one of the best professors I’ve ever had, and I went out of my way to take another class with him.
I guess people who hate their kids just hate their life and feel the need to extend that negativity to everyone around them.
20. You are not
“I’m one of the good guys” …..like over and over. Red flag on that because why do you need to tells me this. Your actions will tell me this.
