18 Signs That You May Be A Bad Girlfriend

When it comes to relationships, it’s really easy for us to believe that we are innocent and can do no wrong. Truthfully, we never admit (or like admitting) our faults and flaws to anyone — especially our significant other. However, there are some qualities that other people see in us that we don’t even realize aren’t so good. Here are 18 signs that you may, in fact, be a bad girlfriend.

1. You’ve never even thought about paying for a date, let alone offering to pay

It’s not the responsibility of solely one person to finance an entire relationship. Take some ownership and pay every once in a while or split it.

2. You get jealous when they are happy about something that doesn’t have anything to do with you

They’re allowed to have a good day at work or be happy for their friend. And you should also be happy for them.

3. You start fights for no reason

Sometimes you may feel bored in a relationship so you purposely create drama and fights over pointless things just to make your relationship exciting. And then, you expect royal treatment after you make up. That’schildish and dumb. 

4. You pick all the dates

They might suggest something but you turn it down simply because it’s not what you want. Similarly, you rarely compromise. 

5. You get jealous when there’s another girl in the room even if they aren’t a threat

Just because he has friends who are girls does not give you the right to dictate who they see if it doesn’t sit well with you. They chose to be with you, but you cannot change their other friendships.

6. You don’t buy thoughtful gifts

Not only do you not spend a lot of money on them, but you also buy poor gifts when you do. Moreover, your reasoning behind it is that you “don’t know what they’d like”. Clearly, you don’t listen when they talk or know their interests.

7. You talk about wanting to hook up with other people

If being in a relationship doesn’t stop you from telling your friends how you wish you could bang the hot server, you’re a really bad girlfriend. You also openly admit that you wish you had your freedom. 

8. You treat them less than you because you think you’re settling for them

That’s no excuse to mistreat someone — ever.

9. You only complain about your partner to your friends

It’s never anything positive. Just what you wish they did, or what they don’t do.

10. You expect the best treatment at all times

You feel as if you deserve to be treated like a princess and have a problem when you’re not. Truth is, everyone should be treated with respect — but you shouldn’t demand to be treated like royalty when in return you treat them like a servant.

11. You refuse to spend time with his parents yet you want him to spend time with yours

It’s a two-way street. This means that you should both make an effort to see each other’s family as much as possible.

12. You go through their phone constantly

Whether he knows about it or it’s done in secrecy, violating his trust and property makes you a bad girlfriend. 

13. You don’t do a lot in bed

Whether it’s not pleasing them or demanding they do things they aren’t interested in, you barely do any work. Nine times out of ten, they’re on top while you just lay there. Newsflash: you’re probably making them feel unwanted.

14. You try to portray that you’re single on social media

Is it in fear you’ll be unfollowed or stop people from sliding into your DMs? Either way, it’s wrong to not include them in your posts sometimes.

15. You expect them to do all the housework because you feel it’s their responsibility

Everything in a relationship should be equal, much like the workload. You should never expect them to put more work than you in any aspect.

16. You cheated and haven’t been honest about it

It may not have been physical. It could be anything from flirty DMs, dancing with a guy at a bar to get free drinks to other suspicious things done behind their back. Nevertheless, it’s never okay and it definitely makes you a bad girlfriend.

17. You get mad when they hang out with their friends

Even if they do it on a day you’re busy, being that territorial is wrong. Everybody needs to have their own friends, and you need to accept that their life doesn’t revolve around you.

18. You don’t trust your partner

They might not have even given you a reason, but you always doubt their loyalty. If that’s the case, why date them?

If you’re guilty of at least 10 of these, I think you should consider changing your relationship or altering your behavior. Some of these are very problematic and make you a bad girlfriend in a serious, mature, and long-term relationship. Demanding special treatment does not mean you have standards — it means you’re entitled, selfish, and unrealistic. Unless you start working on these issues, you can bet you’ll have a hard time finding a serious relationship once this one ends.

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24 COMMENTS

    • Same. Mine keeps screwing men over and needs a wakeup call. She thinks it ok yet complains to me if these men do any of these things to her. Poor hunny needs helps.

    • Why do I suck at being there for my girlfriend? I am bisexual and I just want to be there for her but she takes her frustrations out on me. I don’t know how to move on in life if she doesn’t accept me.

  1. I’m doing this on purpose so he breaks up with me i don’t want to hurt him even if he hates me afterwards

  2. I have anger issues and I’m fighting with him, even when he doesn’t have anything to do with the reason I’m angry for. It happens more often lately n we both love each other so much, but I’m worried that I’m making it hard for him to be with me anymore. idk, I just want him to be happier with someone better but I don’t want to lose him also. so I’m egoisticly sticking him with me

    • same, but now he wants to “take a break” and im lost without him. its showing me im an awful gf and i need to be better. it opened my eyes how much i needed him

  3. Would add in it with “Impatience will kill the mood, don’t push your partner to action.”, but then again it would be taken out of context and used against me.
    I’ve unticked all possible signs. It doesn’t though quarantee that things go well with partner.
    It’s a shame that relationship isn’t so simple.

  4. huh the worst part is my girlfriend gets jealous at me for going to visit my mom once in awhile without her… and she gets mad cause I don’t see her much when I’m working night shifts and she forces me to do most of the house work

  5. Why do I suck at being there for my girlfriend? I am bisexual and I just want to be there for her but she takes her frustrations out on me. I don’t know how to move on in life if she doesn’t accept me.

  6. guys its crazy i searched this up because i was scared my girl wasnt loyal and all of these traits apply to her what do i do

  7. I need help… My bf loves gaming but can’t find a balance between spending time with me and with his friends gaming. I’m not sure what to do anymore because I’ve tried talking to him about it and he says hell do better but I don’t see it. When he’s not allowed to be gaming it’s amazing but when he can, it’s like I’m a last thought. I don’t want to end this relationship over something like this. Please help

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