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5 Signs You're a Nag

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By Isabella Snow


I don't want to make a blanket statement and claim that all women nag, but, at some point, most of us will get involved with a male who brings the nag-hag out. We may have been perfectly laid back with other men, but something about some men in particular drives us to turn into our mothers. This is usually a good indication of incompatibility, but few people realize it until the nagging evolves into a worsening relationship. If you're a woman who does these things it's time to re-evaluate your relationship. If you're with a man who never does anything he says he's going to do, it's time to find a new man. And if you're a man who simply hates doing anything you promise to do, it's time to grow up! The following 5 Signs You're a Nag are intended to help you help yourself!


1. Every question you ask starts with, "Why haven't you...?"

Ladies, I know it's annoying when he continuously "forgets" to put the seat down (or at least improve his aim) but if you've spent more time asking him why he sucks so badly at this (and other things) than asking him how his day was, something is wrong here. Clearly, he's either doing this to wind you up, or he's just that socially inept -- in either case, a new man is probably in order.

2. You repeat each question three times, in growing increments of volume.

Hey, I'm not judging. In fact, I'm pretty sure the reason you end up doing this is because your cowboy is upping the volume on the telly each time you ask, leaving you no choice but to holler. Get clever, ladies... remove the batteries from the remote before you ask him a question, cos you know he's way too lazy to get up and walk two feet to do it the old fashioned way.

3. You remind him to take the trash out 10 times between dinner and bed.

Like I said, I'm not judging. I know the reason you're doing it -- cos he won't take the trash out if you don't ask him 10 times. He'll promise, but he won't. Eventually you'll get tired of this kind of thing and you'll either just do it yourself, or you'll find a man who does what he says.

4. You send 5 texts during the work day to remind him about your anniversary dinner.

Ladies, if you've got to remind a man about this more than once (or at all, frankly) he's not that into you. And you surely shouldn't be so into him, because he doesn't deserve you! If you have to text these things, something is wrong!

5. You spend more time making demands than you do making nookie.

Erm, exception being making demands whilst making nookie, which can be perfectly sexy. Anything else, however, is not. If you spend most of your energy following him around and complaining about where he last left his socks, you're not going to be in the mood for naughtiness later. Everyone argues or nags once in awhile, but if you do it more than you do, erm, other things, something is wrong!

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Triplet Mom profile image

Triplet Mom  says:
7 months ago

I am so glad that I do not fall into any of these categories. Nagging seems like such a waste of time to me. I think you hit all the classic signs.

Gypsy Willow profile image

Gypsy Willow  says:
7 months ago

Good check list, well done!

men are dorks profile image

men are dorks  says:
7 months ago

I can can so relate to that, now we wait the remedy or cure... but don't know if you get any. lol

Moonchild60 profile image

Moonchild60  says:
7 months ago

Thank God I was never a nag. My husband however fits the catagory perfectly. I am always saying "Oh my god now I understand what men mean when they talk about their nagging wives". I feel like the guy in this relationship. He doesn't get that his nagging, annoying, pushy, needy, demanding crap alienates me something awful. Note to women out there - It is no small matter. Take a good look at yourself. Cut it out or I promise you, it could end your marriage!!

Soulxlight  says:
6 months ago

This article is so skewed. First thing first . . . most women are self centered. This isn't ment to be bad or anything, but women evolved to attract the most suitable mate and thus tend to worry about themselves more often then not. See check each one of those questions. Why couldn't the toilet lid be left up ? He can't really use it while it is up and you can't use it comfortablely while down. So why place it back down ? Are you more important then him ? Second with the trash thing . . . why can't women take out trash ? Women seem to think men should take up more traditional women duties such as washing dishes, laundry, and cleaning the house. So why can't women pull up their sleeves and take out trash every now and then ? God and with the anniversary thing . . . come on what is with all the dates to remember ? I understand that women have princess complexes and all that nonsense but get over it . . . you're not a queen and men arn't the princes from your bedtime story. Sooner you realize that the better. I'm not special, you're not special, we're all meatbags set to expire in 80 odd years if you're lucky . . . and if not well bleh. Love your articles though :)

Dani  says:
5 months ago

oh I was never a victim of a nagger not until this time... everything i say or do is just plain wrong to her, "why dont I put a blanket on her while shes sleeping?","why dont i categorise her as friend not as something else in my messenger?", "why is my pin code of my ex-gfs anniversary of 6yrs still my pincode now?","why I dont immediately be a concern freak whenever she gets stomach ache?" , "why I dont offer her something to drink or eat if im eating something?", andddd why is everything I do must be all about YOU!??

so when were just talking normally once SHE sees something that BF should do to her beloved GF she just turns 180 on me with full blown tantrums!! so ef-fing annoying! Why cant you just love me as Me accept my flaws and imperfections...

sc  says:
2 months ago

This is my husband! He complains all the time, about everything. I end up tuning him out and not listening or saying ok just to shut him up.... hmm... Pretty much everything they say men who are nagged do.... It's not just women who are this way.

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