--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Why do guys only want one thing? And then…" description: "\"Why do guys only want one thing? And then if you do or don't give it to them they treat you like shit?\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b1/anonymous-1_guys_why-do-guys-only-want-one-thing-and-then_65334.jpg" --- # Why do guys only want one thing? And then if you do or… ![“Why do guys only want one thing? And then if you do or don't give it to them they treat you like shit?” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b1/anonymous-1_guys_why-do-guys-only-want-one-thing-and-then_65334.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b1/anonymous-1_guys_why-do-guys-only-want-one-thing-and-then_65334.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6b1/anonymous-1_guys_why-do-guys-only-want-one-thing-and-then_65334.jpg) > “Why do guys only want one thing? And then if you do or don't give it to them they treat you like shit?” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker questions a perceived gendered pattern of men seeking a single goal, often sexual, and reacting negatively when that goal is not met, reflecting frustration with perceived entitlement. **In simple terms:** Frustration with perceived male entitlement. Key Takeaway Challenge simplistic gender stereotypes. Themes Gender dynamics Entitlement Relationship expectations Power imbalance Mood Irritation Disillusionment Type Rhetorical question Social critique When to use this quote - Dating scenarios - Friendship boundaries - Workplace interactions Key Concepts Masculinity norms Consent Emotional labor Practical Applications - Promoting respectful communication Questions to Reflect On - How does societal pressure shape expectations in relationships? - What can individuals do to address entitlement in interactions? A Different Perspective Not all men exhibit this behavior; many value mutual respect and consent. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet ## Related quotes > [Girls think guys only want one thing, because damn near all you guys do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/girls-think-guys-only-want-one-thing-because-damn-near-all-you-guys-do/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Hate is a draining bottomless pit from whence nothing good or of any value can come. Try to eat a balanced diet. Guys only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-meloni/hate-is-a-draining-bottomless-pit-from-whence-nothing-good-or-of-any/) [Christopher Meloni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-meloni/) > [I don't believe in fairy tales. I believe guys only want one. thing and girls are only in love with the idea of being…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-don-t-believe-in-fairy-tales-i-believe-guys-only-want-one-thing-and/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Daddy was always right. Guys only want one thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/daddy-was-always-right-guys-only-want-one-thing/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Some girls have a tendency of saying I look beautiful, I can get any guy I want. Well it doesn't work like that,, this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/reelow-leesah/some-girls-have-a-tendency-of-saying-i-look-beautiful-i-can-get-any/) ReeLow LeeSah > [I hate when guys only want to talk about themselves...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-hate-when-guys-only-want-to-talk-about-themselves/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“It’s absolutely unfair for women to say that guys only want one thing: sex. We also want food.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jarod-kintz/it-s-absolutely-unfair-for-women-to-say-that-guys-only-want-one-thing/) [Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/) > [I want to be the first thing on your mind, and the last one in your heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-want-to-be-the-first-thing-on-your-mind-and-the-last-one-in-your/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [There are millions of things that I want, but only one thing I really need.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/there-are-millions-of-things-that-i-want-but-only-one-thing-i-really/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [When we want to be something other than the thing God wants us to be, we must be wanting what, in fact, will not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/when-we-want-to-be-something-other-than-the-thing-god-wants-us-to-be/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [I'm sick of the hookups, the setups, the screw-ups, the guys who only want one thing, guys who dont know what they want, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-m-sick-of-the-hookups-the-setups-the-screw-ups-the-guys-who-only/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Oh, other guys like your girl? Well, can you blame them? She's amazing. Other guys check your girl out? Well, can you blame them?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/oh-other-guys-like-your-girl-well-can-you-blame-them-she-s-amazing/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Most guys want to be a girls first. Smart guys want to be her last. Lucky guys get to be both.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/most-guys-want-to-be-a-girls-first-smart-guys-want-to-be-her-last/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Hi, Im a girl. I run from guys that want to make me happy & fight for the ones that make me cry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/hi-im-a-girl-i-run-from-guys-that-want-to-make-me-happy-fight-for-the/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Guys only want to talk to you if the topic is sex.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/guys-only-want-to-talk-to-you-if-the-topic-is-sex/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## More by Anonymous > [And a tear rolled down her cheek, as she said goodbye; because she's walking away, and she's never looking back](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/and-a-tear-rolled-down-her-cheek-as-she-said-goodbye-because-she-s/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Life is full of change. That's how we learn and grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/life-is-full-of-change-that-s-how-we-learn-and-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-ll-seldom-experience-regret-for-anything-that-you-ve-done-it-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Scrabble - The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. I can’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/scrabble-the-game-is-available-in-braille-that-s-a-nice-fact-this/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Everyone needs someone to love, and I choose you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/everyone-needs-someone-to-love-and-i-choose-you/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“THIS tale of my sore-troubled life I write,    To thank the God of nature, who conveyed    My soul to me, and with such care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/this-tale-of-my-sore-troubled-life-i-write-to-thank-the-god-of-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Put on my J's and dance the whole night away Im naughty by nature like Im hip-hop hooray With my hands in the sky,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/put-on-my-j-s-and-dance-the-whole-night-away-im-naughty-by-nature/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Me.. I have been through a lot, but I still manage to have a smile on my face. Im not worried about the past…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/me-i-have-been-through-a-lot-but-i-still-manage-to-have-a-smile-on-my/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Distance is a test of love. many will fail for those who can't withstand it, but for those who can, theres only one answer…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/distance-is-a-test-of-love-many-will-fail-for-those-who-can-t/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Im sorry I ever tried...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/im-sorry-i-ever-tried/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Being betrayed by the one you love is the worst feeling in the world...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/being-betrayed-by-the-one-you-love-is-the-worst-feeling-in-the-world/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Let children support their parents or be imprisoned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/let-children-support-their-parents-or-be-imprisoned/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [The only person I've ever purposely caused pain here is myself...By simply sharing, caring too much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-only-person-i-ve-ever-purposely-caused-pain-here-is-myself-by/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Start a business, not a startup”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/start-a-business-not-a-startup/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [The truth is, of course, that the curtness of the Ten Commandments is an evidence, not of the gloom and narrowness of a religion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-truth-is-of-course-that-the-curtness-of-the-ten-commandments-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Explore all 162,899 Anonymous quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## More Guys quotes > [“Probably it goes without saying, but time machine guys don't get a lot of action. 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