The 50 things about women that baffle men

Fat days', mood swings, and always being cold - how many are you or your partner guilty of?

A study found that the average man is left confused around six times a week by his partner. So it is no surprise to discover there are still a lot of things about women's behaviour men can't seem to understand.

And while many find the differences "endearing", almost 60 per cent of men admitted their befuddlement has led to arguments.

Their mood swings How shopping is more than just shopping, it's a social event The time it takes them to get ready Their ability to hold grudges How they remember absolutely everything you say Why they think men are mind readers Why they say "I have nothing to wear" while standing in front of a full wardrobe Their obsession with shoes Why a handbag is so heavy and has so much stuff in it Why a haircut and colour costs so much money Their obsession with handbags Why they go to the toilet in pairs How they can sit in a hairdressers for three hours and not look any different Hoarding cosmetics and toiletries Hoarding things Why they spend ages in a shop but still leave with nothing Why they talk on the phone so much Why they're always cold Why they buy clothes but never wear them Why buy clothes and try them on at home only to return them later Why they wear shoes they can't walk in Why they buy shoes and never wear them Their love of candles Why they clean so much when visitors are coming Why they put extra pillows/cushions on the bed which they don't use when sleeping What are 'fat days' and 'thin days' How they can find it so difficult to understand the 'off-side' rule Why they always want to talk about their feelings Why they buy a salad when out for dinner then eat all your chips Why they are always on a diet Why they never go anywhere without makeup Their love of Made in Chelsea and TOWIE Why they bother painting their toenails in winter Why they talk about soap characters like they know them personally Why they actually enjoy wrapping presents How they can read so many books Why they have so many different shampoos in the shower Why they make us empty the bins Why they spend over an hour styling their hair Why every pair of shoes matches a handbag Why they always cry at films Why they always fall asleep during a film Why they can't live without chocolate Why they talk about their outfit for an event weeks in advance Why they care so much about the laundry being put in the washing basket and not on the floor Why they wear makeup just to the local shop Why they cry just for the sake of crying Why they need to get into their pyjamas as soon as they get home from work Why they wash up immediately after eating Why they enjoy food shopping.