MFW I ask my girlfriend what's wrong and she says "nothing..."

Nov 27, 2013 4:26 PM

Astonoth

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MFW I ask my girlfriend what's wrong and she says "nothing..."

BUT MEEGAN, YOU FORGOT YOUR JACKET.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

as a woman who does this, sometimes you ask and I just don't know what to say. I usually don't need to talk I just need a hug

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I've been with my wife for 13 years. I can tell when something's wrong, even if she says nothing. She's just not ready to talk yet.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is it me or does the wrinkle on the chicken eyes make it look like testicle when it squints?

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*pun about stroking my cock*

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 4

the more i watch the hand the more it starts to creep me out

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

COCK STROKER!

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

God this posses me off. In my experience i have told the guy numerous times what is wrong. When they ask me what is wrong five seconds

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

>>after I tell them then yes I am going to say NOTHING AT ALL but it's SARCASTIC as in it is obvious I'm upset and have told you the reason

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

>>and if you're that dense then you can go poo yourself.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

WHY DO THEY DO THIS. MEMORY SPAN OF A GOLD FISH, ugh.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Am I the only one creeped out by the hand slowly stroking the chicken?...hehe stroking the chicken.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

She's lying.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

you know, sometimes 'nothing' really means 'nothing'.

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 3

EL MACHO8 :o

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Perfect use of this gif. +1

13 years ago | Likes 96 Dislikes 7

You're clucked.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

IT'S A GODDAMN TRAP.

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

While newly married, my husband had the unfortunate tendency to make me feel REALLY guilty whenever I made him feel bad about himself 1)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank God, he doesn't behave this way anymore! (Mom was right, guys hit maturity at 30, lol..) 3)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So if I was upset at him but didn't wanna deal with his guilt tripping me, I'd just tell him nothing was wrong 2)

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

+1 for despicable me 2.

13 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 5

What's this from?

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Nothing." Pfft yeah right:

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

you, I like you!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Did I just witness a post in user submitted before it makes the front page!? I'm rooting for you OP!

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 4

thanks mate :)

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're welcome!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well maybe if you didn't want to argue with me when I did tell you what was wrong I would tell you what's wrong!! ..Sorry, venting.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Lol. I vented in another comment as well. Five minutes after saying what was wrong he goes.."hey is something bothering you?"

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

When i said nothing it was pure sarcasm.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

so.much.this. especially when you've previously told them what was wrong and they magically just seem to forget, like, really?! Are you

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

First off - love your UN. Second, I have mental health issues, so it seems like everyone waits until I am complacent to do the things 1/2

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

that piss me off, then wonder why I go batshit cray cray on everyone.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

As someone who also has a chemically imbalanced brain, I feel ya :(

12 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

*hugs*

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

incapable of understanding context? Are you THAT stupid? Are you just playing dumb to evade getting in trouble or dealing with an issue?

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

This is why people have stupid, circular arguments, because either both people or one person intentionally makes it difficult!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

http://imgur.com/OEldwUw

13 years ago | Likes 87 Dislikes 2

For those who haven't seen this yet... Prepare to have your hearts melted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYIRO97dhII

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

khhuurrm?

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

SOMETIMES IT REALLY IS NOTHING!!! fuck.

13 years ago | Likes 201 Dislikes 8

And other times, it's not! Good luck!

13 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Thank you! I just sometimes look naturally depressed and I'm fine!

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

hey supersonser.... what's wrong?

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or, the other case, that it just might be possible we don't want to talk about it right now and need some time alone.

13 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

This. I also say it when I don't have the strength to take a discussion I know is pointless. Better to just let it blow over.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Then say so

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, because you won't "bother" us, when we say "please not now" ... if it were so easy, we'd do that.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

That's because SOMETIMES "no" means "try harder" .. suit yourselves.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

No means no always.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just because some people do this - not everybody is like that. When I say "no", I mean it. Otherwise, I express myself in different ways.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

13 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 1

13 years ago | Likes 334 Dislikes 5

Can't stop laughing. Damn you. You've killle...

13 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Edgar :D

13 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 12

Yeah the one with the squishy eye is maya :3

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

My bad - my bad! :3

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

sorry, but that one is Maya! Edgar is the new black one :3

13 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 3

God damnit - Shame on me...

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Pewds!

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

13 years ago | Likes 510 Dislikes 9

This is my favorite thing on imgur. I will never not upvote it. +1

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wish I can favourite comments!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh God I love this cat.

13 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Hating intensifies

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This always terrifies me.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I love that cats moustache

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Frycat

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fuck you dan!

13 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 15

But ... but... You're dan

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

This isn't funny.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

Gonna repeat this one... The correct answer: "OK. If you want to talk, I'll listen. Do you want a hug?"

13 years ago | Likes 1997 Dislikes 20

Give this person a cookie.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

. 2 years in the future because that is damn good

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Must remember!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Girls are liars got it

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

Brilliant

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a woman... Fuck that Womanese talk! I hate that shit!

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

THANK YOU.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Haha, not always the right answer. DON'T YOU KNOW THERE IS NO RIGHT ANSWER?!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

THIS is why we need an option to favorite comments.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a girl, this would work on me

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Seriously, guys, remember this. We don't need you to fix what's wrong, necessarily, but a hug mends so much.

13 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 2

Writing this one down in my brain.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that would anger me

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Me. Fucking. Too. Is "nothing" not enough of a hint that I don't want to talk about it?

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm a girl, and I have no idea why this would anger you.

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Because if I say nothing, it's nothing. Why ask if you're just going to be annoying

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is a brilliant answer

13 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

Nailed it.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a woman who answers with "Nothing.." most of the time, this would force me to answer with "Hmph. Yes."

13 years ago | Likes 434 Dislikes 4

Somebody call the authorities! We found a cure that works!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The 'Hmph' is so accurate.

13 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 0

Also as a woman- gentleman, you get some boob squish action on the hug so it's a win-win

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

stop saying "nothing"

13 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 6

No...

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have said "YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW!" in response to this, and curled up in a pre menstrual ball of self righteousness. I am not proud

13 years ago | Likes 150 Dislikes 1

And that's when I end the relationship.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

"Pre-menstrual ball of self-righteousness" is the best phrase I've read all day.

13 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 0

I feel your feels, girl.

13 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

We've all been there and will go there again. *shameface*

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ugh. i'm pmsing and just overall displeased by my boyfriend.... but at least now i'm mature enough to recognize that i'm unreasonable atm...

13 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

You are a rare breed.

13 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

I keep getting this feeling like, omg, how will this ever work out, let me zoom in on these reasons that are works in progress and freak-out

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

In my defense, I say "Nothing" because I know my answer will piss them off and start an unnecessary argument.

13 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 1

Being a guy I'd much rather just here what's wrong especially if its something about me that way I can fix it

13 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

*hear.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

See, sometimes that's for the best, and sometimes a lot of small things become a giant festering mess. Communication is a learning process >

13 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

> between two people though. And learning to listen without immediately going "Yeah, BUT YOU--!" is probably the hardest skill

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

Then you really do need to LISTEN, without interrupting/ defensiveness/ blame-shifting, to make somebody feel they can tell you things

13 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

U r doing in God's work, my friend. I salute u.

13 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

I totally agree, and many times needed this exact encouragement to discuss my problems, but it never came. Issues remained unresolved.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Literally the best possible answer

13 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Thank you! Master!

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel like a complete idiot for not having thought of this before

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

As a woman, this is the perfect answer I didn't know I wanted

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a pregnant woman, I too often answer, "No I don't want an f-ing hug, do I look like a child to you?" My husband is a saint.

13 years ago | Likes 106 Dislikes 3

lol. harsh much?

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

i'm not pregnant and my answer would be "DAMMIT I JUST SAID NOTHINGS WRONG DONT BE SUCH A CONDESCENDING ASS"

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Why on earth would hugging by for children only?!

13 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

Pregnant women don't realize they needed a hug until they're already 2-3 seconds into it, so surprise hugs all the time.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Pregnant women aren't bound by such things like logic.

13 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 0

Only raging hormones.

13 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I'm pregnant, too and I feel like a crazy person! Tell me it gets better. I'm so mean sometimes. :(

13 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

It gets better.. once the kid is out :) Good luck!

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sorry, it really doesn't. I threw a tantrum in a DQ once then sat down on the floor and cried. I was about 32 weeks.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

But it IS worth it!

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No no no I refuse to admit this could be me (no offense to you). Honestly, were you level headed and mellow before pregnancy? I must know.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I've always been very calm and mellow. I was crazy during pregnancy and it took a few weeks to really calm back down after.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Just to check, I'm only at 11 weeks and have not yet had a melt down of anykind. When does it kick (or am I spared and maybe a robot)?

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I haven't had a meltdown yet (9 weeks & 4 days). I hear it could happen around 18-20 weeks and then also towards the end.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I sobbed when I saw my local White Castle had been torn down.

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I think my husband would do that. He still talks about the last taco bell in Boston leaving years ago.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ohh my god I'm really freaked out right now. I don't want to ruin relationships! :(

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Don't worry! Things do kinda settle up near the end. Hubby describes me as "Moody, but not near as bad as PMS moody."

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

commenting for future use

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is just one you should commit to memory.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

thanks a lot! =)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This gonna help me so much in the future, thanks

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

BY GOD YOU'RE RIGHT

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Holy hell man, you just handed us a holy grail.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Or a holy hand grenade.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Win!!! And if there is actually nothing wrong, I wouldn't be badgered until there was something wrong. Well played.

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Then you'd just get a nice hug, and the pleasure of knowing your partner trusts you (rather than that infuriating 'Don't believe you' thing)

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sounds perfect.

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The correct answer: "Get the fuck out and let me know when you're done playing retard games." Then kick her in the vagina and throw her out.

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 9

I need to reply to this comment so I can come back to this later if I ever forget.

12 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

as she strokes your cock?

13 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 5

Fantastic.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As I finished reading this I said out loud, "You brilliant bastard." If you are ever in Montana, I'm buying you a drink.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Commenting for future reference if I ever get a girlfriend...

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Brilliant.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This is the best response to that I've ever seen. Actually, I think my ex used that a lot. Fricking genius.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Are you... are you sure you're not my boyfriend? This sounds exactly like what he'd say...

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

given that I'm a woman, preeeeetty sure, yeah :-)

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

This would just make me more pissed...patronizing as fuck

13 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Damn straight. It would work on a lot of people, I'm sure, but not everyone.

12 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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13 years ago (deleted Dec 17, 2015 3:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Using this, you still establish yourself as a caring partner (which is hopefully what that desire is going for) without the guessing games.

13 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah, but fuck that. This answer puts that responsibility back with her. She can talk, and then you'll listen and know what's up, or she >

13 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

> can keep it to herself, and then that will be her choice. As long as she knows you really will listen, I think that's a good thing.

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

I'm a woman, and I too was raised with 'Can't tell him about feels until he's proven he REALLY wants to know' - It's a good thing to unlearn

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Thought process was 'Nagging is REALLY BAD, and if he has to drag it out of me, I definitely didn't nag even if he doesn't like what I say'

13 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Explanation: you're establishing several things. 1) I take your word at face value. You say nothing's wrong, I believe you >

13 years ago | Likes 100 Dislikes 1

2) I will listen if you want to talk, 3) we can now both trust that if there's something I need to know you will bring it up >>

13 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 1

4) Here's a hug, because we care about each other and connecting/comfort/reassurance is never a bad thing

13 years ago | Likes 74 Dislikes 0

I am a combination of 1 and 3. My exwife played that card enough. I had on the first time or two of nothing stated I will listen and 1/?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2/ gotten I am fine. I just started to leave nothing as nothing and she would get pissed on either me asking to much or not asking enough.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love your system of continuing the comment.

13 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

So uh... you single? http://reactiongifs.com/?p=16693

13 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes. But from a quick look at your comment history I suspect we might not be compatible, I'm female and straight :-)

13 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1