30 Women Share The Worst Cases Of Incompetence They’ve Seen In Their Husbands

• By Malaika
• July 19, 2024
• 7 minutes read

Many men have perfected weaponized incompetence.

Many men have perfected the art of feigning incompetence in order to avoid responsibility or tasks that they dislike. This behaviour can be observed in a variety of contexts, including household chores and professional settings. Now, some may believe that I am only going after men. However, that is not my purpose, and the fact that we will only be discussing incompetent men today is because many wives have to deal with such situations.

Weaponized incompetence is not unique to men; it is a common behaviour that can harm relationships and productivity. It is critical to address and confront this behaviour in order to promote a healthier dynamic. While we can talk about gender roles all day, these two issues should not be intertwined, and everyone should be able to live their lives independently. Cooking and cleaning, for example, are skills that everyone should be familiar with, regardless of gender.

Scroll down to read some stories about people who are unable to complete even the most basic tasks.

Source: Reddit

I am not the best cook, and even I can read some instructions written on a box.

Via Latitude32

#1: Having a partner who is at least competent enough to do basic things is what many women want.

Via kizhang05, Emma Bauso

#2: To be fair, she isn’t wrong, and they shouldn’t try to use a vacuum cleaner on that either way.

Via MamaBear4485, Pixabay

#3 Women don’t just magically become good mothers the day their baby is born; everything is learned through experience.

Via ItsSUCHaLongStory, William Fortunato

#4 As someone who always has to start the washing machine, I feel this.

Via No-Difficulty2393, RDE Stock Project

#5 I am going to use this the next time someone asks me to do something.

Via TheSqueakyNinja, cottonbro studio

#6 I am glad that he is the ex-husband now because that is incompetence on another level.

Via JustTraci, Bilguun Bayarmagnai

#7 Washing machines really aren’t that difficult to operate.

Via TravelKats, RDNE Stock project

#8 They have to learn how to live someday.

Via socialmediaignorant, Ric Rodrigues

#9 Not only was he stupid, but he was also apparently stubborn.

Via Beneficial_Yak8519, Hayden Walker

#10 Even slicing bread is too complicated for some people.

Via Bazoun, Mariana Kurnyk

#11 Gender has nothing to do with learning basic tasks that we all need to learn to survive.

Via Haunted-Llama, cottonbro studio

#12 They think they’re too smart to read the guide but then act as if their partner is the walking-talking guidebook.

Via asmodeuskraemer, cottonbro studio

#13 Is this weaponized incompetence, or is he just that stupid?

Via StarryAnne, Pixabay

#14 How are they still married? The gall to say something like that is surprising.

Via quarterlifecircus, Engin Akyurt

Individuals must accept responsibility for their actions rather than relying on gender stereotypes or expectations. By encouraging independence and self-sufficiency, we can break free from harmful patterns and establish more equal and fulfilling relationships. In the stories above, we can see that these guys should know what they’re doing, but they act as if they don’t even have common sense. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been accused of having my head in the clouds, but this is on another level.

#15 I am not even surprised that so many people keep falling for the fake act.

Via notreallylucy, Jessica Lewis

#16 I can see that operating a washing machine is apparently rocket science.

Via imakefishdrow, cottonbro studio

#17 I am sure most people can figure things out themselves if only they tried.

Via No-Winter1049, Gül Işık

#18 I personally would be more mad if they didn’t even try in the first place.

Via Constant_Ear_7880, David Garrison

#19 I didn’t know what weaponized incompetence was until a few years ago.

Via Jazzlike-Principle67, Pixabay

#20 You can learn how to do most things on the Internet.

Via 80sHairBandConcert, Pixabay

#21 To be fair, somebody I know used cleaner as shampoo because they didn’t read the label.

Via jammies, Castorly Stock

#22 That is sort of hilarious and I would never go to the restaurant he worked at.

Via groovy-ghoul, Vinicius Benedit

#23 I am sure he could check once he opened the dishwasher.

Via _perl_, Wendelin Jacober

#24 I hope he was just dealing with a brain fart.

Via alkalinesky, Brigitte Tohm

#25 Oatmeal is one of the easiest breakfasts to cook.

Via SalisburyGrove, JÉSHOOTS

#26 Some people are in the habit of asking other people to do everything for them.

Via digiqn, Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush

#27 This is the tactic they use to get you to do it yourself.

Via Violet351, cottonbro studio

#28 They are not babysitters; they are the Fathers.

Via even_less_resistance, Kristina Paukshtite

#29 The cooking instructions for scrambled eggs are literally in the name.

Via GwenSoul, Sasha Kim

#30 He could have just Googled it.

Via JustCallInSick, Pixabay

What are your thoughts about these stories? Have you ever lived with someone who perfected the art of weaponized incompetence? If so, do you still live with them, or did you leave as soon as possible? Let us know in the comments section below, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can add their thoughts as well.