In most relationships, at a certain point it just becomes common sense to move in together. More time shared, lower rent and a sure sign that the relationship is being taken to the next level. However, as many women have learned, often this can mean becoming a truly surrogate mother for a partner who suddenly doesn’t know how to do basic tasks.

We’ve gathered some of the most egregious examples of “weaponized incompetence” shared by women across the world. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to roll your eyes, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

#1

This Is How My Boyfriend Leaves The Sink After He Shaves

This Is How My Boyfriend Leaves The Sink After He Shaves

nymphymixtwo Report

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#2

Just Done My Business. *someone* Left This. And Yes, I’m Using This Sub Of 4 Million Users To Personally Call Out My Boyfriend

Just Done My Business. *someone* Left This. And Yes, I’m Using This Sub Of 4 Million Users To Personally Call Out My Boyfriend

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#3

Sisters Boyfriend Lost His Wallet Before Leaving To Go To His Moms

Sisters Boyfriend Lost His Wallet Before Leaving To Go To His Moms

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#4

Boyfriend Put His Drink On My Brand New Notebook, Yesterday

Boyfriend Put His Drink On My Brand New Notebook, Yesterday

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#5

Boyfriend Leaves All His Trash In The Car

Boyfriend Leaves All His Trash In The Car

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#6

My Boyfriend Puts The Butter Away Like This In The Fridge Door. Fully Exposed And Touching The Fridge I Haven’t Washed In Months

My Boyfriend Puts The Butter Away Like This In The Fridge Door. Fully Exposed And Touching The Fridge I Haven’t Washed In Months

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#7

My Boyfriend Lovingly Insists On Cooking Dinner On Mondays, But Ends Up Leaving All Of His Dishes And Mess Behind Because He Has To Leave For His Weekly Chess Meet Up

My Boyfriend Lovingly Insists On Cooking Dinner On Mondays, But Ends Up Leaving All Of His Dishes And Mess Behind Because He Has To Leave For His Weekly Chess Meet Up

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#8

This Can Has Been Directly In Front Of My Boyfriend's Sink Side For Two Weeks And I've Chosen Not To Toss It Just To See If He Would. He Still Hasn't

This Can Has Been Directly In Front Of My Boyfriend's Sink Side For Two Weeks And I've Chosen Not To Toss It Just To See If He Would. He Still Hasn't

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#9

Went To Get Some Ice Cream And My Boyfriend Left Me This. In Case I “Needed A Pick Me Up But Didn’t Want A Bunch Of Ice Cream.”

Went To Get Some Ice Cream And My Boyfriend Left Me This. In Case I “Needed A Pick Me Up But Didn’t Want A Bunch Of Ice Cream.”

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#10

Boyfriend Leaves His Used Dental Floss On The Side Table By The Couch

Boyfriend Leaves His Used Dental Floss On The Side Table By The Couch

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#11

Called My Boyfriend From The Supermarket To Check If I Needed To Grab More Pads, He Said ‘No There’s Loads Left’

Called My Boyfriend From The Supermarket To Check If I Needed To Grab More Pads, He Said ‘No There’s Loads Left’

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#12

Boyfriend Keeps A Graveyard Of Shower Gel With One Half-Squirt Left

Boyfriend Keeps A Graveyard Of Shower Gel With One Half-Squirt Left

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#13

My Boyfriend, Who Doesn’t Buy Any Of The Groceries, Decided To Use Multiple Pounds Of Chicken In A Cooler Instead Of The Bag Of Ice We Have

My Boyfriend, Who Doesn’t Buy Any Of The Groceries, Decided To Use Multiple Pounds Of Chicken In A Cooler Instead Of The Bag Of Ice We Have

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#14

Safari On My Boyfriend’s Phone

Safari On My Boyfriend’s Phone

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#15

Stayed The Night At My Boyfriend’s, Didn’t Bring Breakfast Because He Said I Can Cook There. Morning Comes, He Proceeds To Pull Out These Two Things. Out Of The Dishwasher No Less

Stayed The Night At My Boyfriend’s, Didn’t Bring Breakfast Because He Said I Can Cook There. Morning Comes, He Proceeds To Pull Out These Two Things. Out Of The Dishwasher No Less

ShySubm Report

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#16

Instead Of Rinsing His Cup Between Drinks, My Boyfriend Will Just Refill It With Whatever Since It “Mixes In His Stomach Anyway”. Pictured Is His Glass Of “Water” After Milk And Oreos

Instead Of Rinsing His Cup Between Drinks, My Boyfriend Will Just Refill It With Whatever Since It “Mixes In His Stomach Anyway”. Pictured Is His Glass Of “Water” After Milk And Oreos

gr8cornh0lio Report

#17

Why Is My Boyfriend Doing This? ) ‘ :

Why Is My Boyfriend Doing This? ) ‘ :

watzit_t00ya Report

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#18

My Boyfriend "Tastes Tests" All The Chocolates One By One Whenever I Buy Us A Box Of Chocolates To Share

My Boyfriend "Tastes Tests" All The Chocolates One By One Whenever I Buy Us A Box Of Chocolates To Share

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#19

My Boyfriend's Job Title Is Actually "Solutions Engineer." This Was His Solution

My Boyfriend's Job Title Is Actually "Solutions Engineer." This Was His Solution

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#20

When My Boyfriend Leaves Empty Packages In The Fridge

When My Boyfriend Leaves Empty Packages In The Fridge

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#21

How My Boyfriend Leaves His Coffee Cup Every Morning

How My Boyfriend Leaves His Coffee Cup Every Morning

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#22

My Boyfriend Insists On Storing Leftovers In Ziplock Bags Even Though We Have Plenty Of Tupperware. His Reasoning Is It “Saves A Dish”, Even Though They Have To Be Transferred To A Dish Later Anyway. In Reality He Just Makes A Huge Mess And Wastes A Bag

My Boyfriend Insists On Storing Leftovers In Ziplock Bags Even Though We Have Plenty Of Tupperware. His Reasoning Is It “Saves A Dish”, Even Though They Have To Be Transferred To A Dish Later Anyway. In Reality He Just Makes A Huge Mess And Wastes A Bag

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#23

Good Morning. Found My Boyfriends Glass Bottles In The Freezer. He’s At Work

Good Morning. Found My Boyfriends Glass Bottles In The Freezer. He’s At Work

AriValentina Report

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#24

Recently Moved In With My Boyfriend Who Has A Habit Of Leaving His Clothes On The Floor, I Asked Him To Put His Jeans Away In His Closet And This Is What I Found Later

Recently Moved In With My Boyfriend Who Has A Habit Of Leaving His Clothes On The Floor, I Asked Him To Put His Jeans Away In His Closet And This Is What I Found Later

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#25

My Boyfriends Gaming Set Up

My Boyfriends Gaming Set Up

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#26

My Boyfriend : *does The Dishes* The Sink :

My Boyfriend : *does The Dishes* The Sink :

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#27

My Boyfriend’s Solution To Me Being Mad That He Finishes Everything In The House Without Buying A Replacement

My Boyfriend’s Solution To Me Being Mad That He Finishes Everything In The House Without Buying A Replacement

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#28

This Is How Much Ice Cream My Boyfriend Left In My Pint Of Ben & Jerry's ?

This Is How Much Ice Cream My Boyfriend Left In My Pint Of Ben & Jerry's ?

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#29

The Way My Boyfriend Is Eating This Pie

The Way My Boyfriend Is Eating This Pie

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#30

Are These Really Still Ok? My Boyfriend Thinks That These Shoes Are Fine. Wears Them To Work, Around Town. “50% Of People Wear Their Shoes To This Point”

Are These Really Still Ok? My Boyfriend Thinks That These Shoes Are Fine. Wears Them To Work, Around Town. “50% Of People Wear Their Shoes To This Point”

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#31

According To My Boyfriend, His Toothbrush Does Not Need To Be Changed

According To My Boyfriend, His Toothbrush Does Not Need To Be Changed

ihadanightmarewithu Report

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#32

My Boyfriend’s Toilet Paper Graveyard

My Boyfriend’s Toilet Paper Graveyard

PardonedTurkey Report

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#33

My Boyfriend Made Me Coffee The Other Day

My Boyfriend Made Me Coffee The Other Day

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#34

Hos Much Dishsoap My Boyfriend Think He Needs For One Pot

Hos Much Dishsoap My Boyfriend Think He Needs For One Pot

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#35

My Boyfriend 'Helpfully' Put My Expensive Indoor Plants Outside For "Fresh Air", And They Got Irreparably Sunburnt :(

My Boyfriend 'Helpfully' Put My Expensive Indoor Plants Outside For "Fresh Air", And They Got Irreparably Sunburnt :(

Failingunistudent_ Report

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#36

My Boyfriend Ate All The Skin Off Our Rotisserie Chicken

My Boyfriend Ate All The Skin Off Our Rotisserie Chicken

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#37

My Boyfriend Forgot To Buy Shower Curtain Rings

My Boyfriend Forgot To Buy Shower Curtain Rings

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#38

My Boyfriends Food Cupboard ? I Think He Must Upend His Shopping Bags Direct In The Cupboard Rather Than Unpack

My Boyfriends Food Cupboard ? I Think He Must Upend His Shopping Bags Direct In The Cupboard Rather Than Unpack

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#39

My Boyfriend's Single Bite Of My Apple

My Boyfriend's Single Bite Of My Apple

cloudnineteen99 Report

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#40

Came Home To A Smokey Apartment And A Boyfriend Asleep On The Couch. Not Even Sure What These Were

Came Home To A Smokey Apartment And A Boyfriend Asleep On The Couch. Not Even Sure What These Were

Interesting-Duck6793 Report

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#41

The Amount Of Tea My Boyfriend Left In The Pitcher

The Amount Of Tea My Boyfriend Left In The Pitcher

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#42

Came To The Kitchen To Find Out That My Boyfriend Hung The Towel Like This ?

Came To The Kitchen To Find Out That My Boyfriend Hung The Towel Like This ?

reddit.com Report

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#43

My Boyfriend Puts Snacks In My Fruit Hanging Basket

My Boyfriend Puts Snacks In My Fruit Hanging Basket

LurkisMcGurkis Report

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#44

My (Now Ex) Boyfriend Just Broke Up With Me Via Text Message Tonight :|

My (Now Ex) Boyfriend Just Broke Up With Me Via Text Message Tonight :|

reddit.com Report

#45

How My Boyfriend Packed Up A Moving Box With Kitchen Stuff While I Was At Work

How My Boyfriend Packed Up A Moving Box With Kitchen Stuff While I Was At Work

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#46

My Boyfriend Took A Bite Out Of All Three Of My Hashbrowns

My Boyfriend Took A Bite Out Of All Three Of My Hashbrowns

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#47

My Boyfriend Loves To Text Me And Then Completely Abandon His Phone. Note That I Responded No More Than A Minute After He First Texted Me, Its Been Over An Hour And Still Nothing. I Even Tried Calling Him And Surprise, No Answer. It’s More Than Mildly Infuriating But I Love Him Regardless

My Boyfriend Loves To Text Me And Then Completely Abandon His Phone. Note That I Responded No More Than A Minute After He First Texted Me, Its Been Over An Hour And Still Nothing. I Even Tried Calling Him And Surprise, No Answer. It’s More Than Mildly Infuriating But I Love Him Regardless

the_worst_seamstress Report

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#48

Asking My Boyfriend To Not Empty The Entire Can Of Pringles (My Fav Flavor)

Asking My Boyfriend To Not Empty The Entire Can Of Pringles (My Fav Flavor)

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#49

My Boyfriend Doesn't Use The Card Slots In His Wallet

My Boyfriend Doesn't Use The Card Slots In His Wallet

AmieKinz Report

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#50

Boyfriend Always Buys A Bag At The Store

Boyfriend Always Buys A Bag At The Store

LottieChp Report

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#51

My Boyfriend Refuses To Use The „wash As You Go“ Method When Cooking Dinner

My Boyfriend Refuses To Use The „wash As You Go“ Method When Cooking Dinner

SchwulerSchwanz Report

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#52

The Way My Boyfriend Brutalises The Butter :(

The Way My Boyfriend Brutalises The Butter :(

thefawnboy Report

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#53

My Boyfriend Always Opens The Bag Like This

My Boyfriend Always Opens The Bag Like This

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#54

My Boyfriend Left A Smushed Up Soap Bar And A Leaf In The Drain After Taking A Shower

My Boyfriend Left A Smushed Up Soap Bar And A Leaf In The Drain After Taking A Shower

AdvertisingPhysical2 Report

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#55

This Is My Boyfriends Car. I’ve Circled The Empty Trash Can For Fun

This Is My Boyfriends Car. I’ve Circled The Empty Trash Can For Fun

BitterlyRadiant Report

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#56

My Boyfriend Put My Nintendo Switch Through The Washing Machine

My Boyfriend Put My Nintendo Switch Through The Washing Machine

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#57

My Boyfriend Uses An Absurd Amount Of Hand Lotion Before Bed Every Night

My Boyfriend Uses An Absurd Amount Of Hand Lotion Before Bed Every Night

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#58

The Container My Boyfriend Picked To Put Away Leftover Pancakes

The Container My Boyfriend Picked To Put Away Leftover Pancakes

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#59

For The Past Month My Windshield Has Been Icing Up On Both The Inside And The Outside. It Is Extremely Difficult To Remove From The Inside Even With An Ice Scraper. My Boyfriend Was Trying To Be Sweet And Washed My Floor Mats In The Middle Of Winter, But Didn't Dry Them

For The Past Month My Windshield Has Been Icing Up On Both The Inside And The Outside. It Is Extremely Difficult To Remove From The Inside Even With An Ice Scraper. My Boyfriend Was Trying To Be Sweet And Washed My Floor Mats In The Middle Of Winter, But Didn't Dry Them

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#60

My Boyfriend Refuses To Throw Away These Jeans

My Boyfriend Refuses To Throw Away These Jeans

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#61

My Boyfriend Took A Bite Of All The Chocolates To Find The Caramel One, There Wasn't Any

My Boyfriend Took A Bite Of All The Chocolates To Find The Caramel One, There Wasn't Any

WalterWhitesVan Report

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#62

The Way My Boyfriend Makes Ramen

The Way My Boyfriend Makes Ramen

meredith_ks Report

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#63

Sometimes, I Think About How Much I Love My Boyfriend. Then He Does Stuff Like This

Sometimes, I Think About How Much I Love My Boyfriend. Then He Does Stuff Like This

reddit.com Report

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#64

How My Boyfriend Uses Cheese... I-

How My Boyfriend Uses Cheese... I-

mood_alchemy Report

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#65

The Plate My Boyfriend Made Himself For Dinner. Needless To Say The Air In Our Apartment Was Unbreathable A Few Hours Later

The Plate My Boyfriend Made Himself For Dinner. Needless To Say The Air In Our Apartment Was Unbreathable A Few Hours Later

reddit.com Report

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#66

My Boyfriend Insists We Hang Up The Banana Some How…

My Boyfriend Insists We Hang Up The Banana Some How…

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#67

How My Boyfriend Wears His Socks. They Didn't Roll Down On Their Own, He Intentionally Does This

How My Boyfriend Wears His Socks. They Didn't Roll Down On Their Own, He Intentionally Does This

HowThoseTitsFart Report

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#68

The Way My Boyfriend Eats Pizza

The Way My Boyfriend Eats Pizza

smrco Report

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#69

How My Boyfriend Eats His Jimmy Johns Sandwich

How My Boyfriend Eats His Jimmy Johns Sandwich

thewisestgoat Report

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#70

How My Boyfriend Eats Burgers

How My Boyfriend Eats Burgers

EmyTheEm Report

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#71

This Is How My Boyfriend Eats His Burgers

This Is How My Boyfriend Eats His Burgers

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#72

The Way My Boyfriend Wears Socks Around The House

The Way My Boyfriend Wears Socks Around The House

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#73

How My Boyfriend Folds Socks Versus How They Should Be Folded

How My Boyfriend Folds Socks Versus How They Should Be Folded

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