by I grew up with an older brother and lived with a male roommate for a short time so I can attest that living with a man is a VERY different experience, and you learn a lot about them when you do . I asked the women of the BuzzFeed Community to share what they’ve learned about guys after living with them. Let’s just say some of the answers I got had me nodding and nodding in agreement. Here’s what some had to say.
Note: Some answers have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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1.“I don’t understand how we both live in the same house, with the same kitchen, and he still can’t find shit. Or put him out where he’s been for the six years we’ve lived here, so now I can.” Really, my love, the Hanger is in the same cupboard on the same shelf as it ever was.”
— Catnelson
2.“I found that men are loud. Like, really loud. Even if no one is around, then they will scream at the TV. It’s so funny but annoying at the same time.”
– Without a name
3.“The amount of time they spend doing mystical activities like playing video games or just hanging out in the garage with their tools. I’m not sure how much time can be spent in the garage or on the toilet. It blows my mind. “
4.“I am a registered nurse, and as soon as my boyfriend and I moved in together, I realized that he does not wash his hands very well. I saw him only wash his fingers for what seemed like, legit three seconds, and BREAK, he’s done! He still does that to this day; it’s so bad for me. He also prefers to sneeze on his face and not hold the sneeze in if he’s not near tissues or napkins.”
—Medicine, 31
5.“There is no skin care routine. My husband rarely washes his face (he rarely breaks out) and he doesn’t use any kind of lotion. It’s maddening. I wash my face morning and night with serum, eye cream and moisturizer after that. I get out of the shower, and I have to slather myself with lotion. I don’t understand how it doesn’t look or feel like Death Valley.”
— tiap92
6.“Never mind the living room or dining room where we would entertain, it would be taking the Legos and dust bunnies behind the couch in the family room. Midwestern temps. Birthday party? It’s better fix the garage, even though the party’s in the back!”
7.“How many items get lost or broken when it comes to guys. I’ve had three guy roommates, all at different times, and some of my dishes and flatware just disappeared. Plus, don’t do dishes until not eat any leftovers. I ended up buying a whole new set of flatware so I had forks and spoons Also, each of them did laundry, for example, EVERY DAY What were you washing every day When d ‘my last roommate moved out, my heating bill went up significantly Although I’m still good friends with my last roommate, I’m glad to have my own space again.’
8.“I learned that men can be as little as you can imagine. I stayed friends with my husband’s girlfriend after they broke up, a friendship he encouraged when they started dating, remember He got upset that we were still hanging out even though she never came over to our house, so upset that he moved his 72 inch TV out of the living room and into his bedroom so that I couldn’t watch. that he had access to a common room television.”
“Our other male roommate couldn’t stand confrontation and left a baking sheet he thought was dirty (it was clean) on our coffee table for three weeks as some ‘lesson’ to clean up after me .Again, it was clean, and it was my passport to begin with. Finally, he sent me an eight-page text message (pre-smartphones) describing why he left it there and the lesson he wanted to teach teach me instead of talking to me. one floor above me when he sent the text. Men. Smh.”
– Without a name
9.“How attentive they are! I always have full water, socks on my feet, and the light turns on right before I realize I need it. I have NyQuil next to me if I’m starting to feel stuffy and coffee waiting if I am. have a good morning Every year we live together, it gets better and better I never knew men were so attentive Also, how can they take it notice if I’m running low on cotton pads but don’t see all the beard hair in their sink?”
—username
10.“Men’s skin can be so oily that it damages the fabric. My husband showers every day, but white sheets will turn yellow over time (yes, I wash them regularly!) as he lays down in them, and I had to wear a cute cusp. headboard because he developed a grease mark from his hair touching it at night I learned to always buy him a green toothbrush or else he won’t remember which one he has and will use from mine by accident Also, men love cute things as much as women. When we got our first kitten together, he was obsessed! He really enjoys the whimsical decor I put in our house.”
11.“How can they turn their brains off! I always have an internal monologue and thoughts running a mile a minute, but my husband and son can decide to turn that part of their thought process off.”
— abbey4227fb92
12.“They have no idea how the menstrual cycle works, and the female anatomy in general is alien to them.”
— lemonkitty
13.“I grew up in a house with three boys. I had to hide food deep in the pantry if I didn’t want them to get there first. The bathroom was always a no-brainer. I don’t miss it.”
14.“I grew up with older brothers and my father. I always thought I wouldn’t want to live with a boy again after that for the ‘normal’ reasons. My husband now is not like the men who I grew up living with them. We are very much on the same page with how we like to live and keep a house. There are no arguments about shaving beards, toilet seats, dirty dishes, etc. It is peaceful and comfortable. I have learned that A healthy relationship with good communication means that ‘If I don’t like that he leaves his socks on the floor, I tell him, and he puts them in the hamper. .’
– Without a name
15.“Men get their value from different things than women, and in different ways. They want to know that the things they do (work, achievements, effort) no matter how small, are seen and appreciated and that you appreciate on them because of. it.”
– Without a name
16.“My husband is much tidier than me. I didn’t even realize what a slob I was until we started living together when we were dating. He may not be aware of this, but that realization helped motivate me to live. tidier, and I’m still about it almost 13 years later.”
– Without a name
17.“So, I just got married and I was prepared from the horror stories my friends told me: ‘They never clean, they never cook, they watch TV, etc.’ So I come home after a long day at work, and what do I see? My husband had cleaned, cooked my favorite meal, and given me a massage while I watched the television.”
Have you learned anything about men after living with them? If so, share it with me in the comments below!
