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calathea-pilea , Elijah O'Donnell Report

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My brother thinks all women should wear a hijab because then they won't get catcalled/r***ed by men... EVEN IF that were true, it shouldn't be up to women to change their appearance so that men can keep their hands to themselves!

Final score:

441points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

I trained my dog not to touch raw steak on the floor without permission. Men have less self-control than dogs, is that what they're saying?

459points

Pristine-Leek-9576 , Dasha Musohranova Report

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I was explaining that when hiking alone, if theres a box to sign the trail ledger I always look to see who else is on the trail for safety and I mark my nickname, which is male sounding rather than my female name and they were like, “wait, so that if you hurt yourself there’s people around to help?”

No Jerry because even in the middle of the woods I’m still more statistically likely to get attacked by a man than a bear.

Final score:

406points

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Mila Preradović 1 year ago

In my country it is recommended to sign in case something happens so mountain rescue service has more clues where to search for you.

11points

We were very curious to learn about the inspiration behind the question on r/AskWomen, and the author of the thread was kind enough to tell us all about it.

"The thing that first brought up the question is a discussion I had with my partner over different experiences the opposite sex seems to be entirely unaware of," she shared.

"They were reading a post about how one man was uncomfortable with a woman applying a little makeup in an all-gendered bathroom to the point that he was avoiding that bathroom. It really showed me how out of touch a lot of people are with what most women go through on a daily basis," the OP explained to Bored Panda, adding that she also posed the same question on r/AskMen and thought that it was "a really solid comparison side by side."

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience While on vacation with my SO, I commented on how f****d up it is that I automatically brace myself anytime a man walks behind me while we were drinking at a bar. He honestly didn't know what I meant, and so I told him about all the times someone had treated my body as a free-for-all when I was out. It kind of shocked me that he wasn't aware of this, as he had worked security for bars for years.

A couple of years later he came home from work one night and told me he'd spotted a guy grabbing a woman's a*s in passing. He promptly took the guy outside, gave him a lecture and refused to let him back in. Later on he was relaying this to a bouncer at another bar, the same guy comes up with his friends, and my SO promptly refused him access to that bar as well.

Whupdidup , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

374points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

Good for him!

151points

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My 50 y/o male co-worker invited me (31F) to attend a salsa party with him.

I told him that I generally don’t go to places with a lot of men under the influence of alcohol without my fiancée because I don’t want to be dr*gged or SA’d.
He then asked me how I could be so arrogant to assume random men would be so interested in me that they’d go to these lengths to get with me.

When I responded: ‘I’ve had that happen to me more than once and I don’t want to go through that again’, he started asking me invasive questions about the incidents to determine if HE’d consider the things that happened to me assault.

I hit back with the most graphic trauma-dump of what happened to me and made him so uncomfortable that he had to step out for a bit.

He did end up apologizing for his behavior and we now just generally ignore each other.

Iloverainclouds , George Milton Report

Final score:

351points

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Megalodon Meg 1 year ago

You never owed him a reason to not attend with him but also I love that you put him in his place.

232points

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience One of my male doctors recently told me " you're 29 not 19 anymore" to explain my symptoms of extreme pain and fatigue among other things. Spoke to a female doctor next, She suspects it's fibromyalgia.

Lozt_at_sea , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

349points

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Megalodon Meg 1 year ago

We should normalize just taking patient concerns about their own health seriously. Like do your effing job Dr AHole.

209points

Pondering_Giraffe , cottonbro studio Report

Meanwhile, we were interested in getting the Reddit user's take as to why so many guys seem to have a very warped understanding of the female experience.

"I think men have plenty of misconceptions about women because unless you go through the biological changes and experience the culture around women, it’s truly impossible to understand," u/astandre1 said.

"There’s so much that goes on and there’s so much more depth behind each action and perspective than what most men assume."

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My ex-bf was convinced that if a woman miscarried a child, it was because she didn't truly want it on some deep down level. I still get so mad thinking back to that moment.

Final score:

345points

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Megalodon Meg 1 year ago

As someone who has had several, I'm very glad he's your ex.

222points

Automatic-Ad-2120 , Airam Dato-on Report

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Once a man said, “isn’t it hilarious when the Uber driver has to wake you up when they drop you off?”

And I said, “yeah I don’t know of any woman who thinks falling asleep in an Uber is ever an option.”

He said, “oh wow never thought about that”

Final score:

339points

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Clown fish 1 year ago

Ah yes I'll have a nice nap what could go wrong 🤦🏼‍♀️

78points

waiting_4_nothing , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience “Why did it suddenly have to be because of a man?” My boyfriend’s response to me being mad that a co-worker dismissed the same idea from her entire team (all women), our boss (a woman), myself (a woman) yet accepted it as gospel from the first male who said the exact same thing directly after I said it. My response was telling him what happened and him saying, “maybe she just needed to hear it four or five times, or the way he said it, or maybe just maybe she needed it said in a less b****y tone”.

No, no sir woman everywhere get their ideas dismissed then when men repeat those ideas they are accepted. It happens ALL THE TIME!

Final score:

326points

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Coyote Osborne 1 year ago

Can confirm, as a man. I don't know how many times I've said to a male coworker, something like "Yeah, that's a great idea Bob, and it was great when Alice said it less than a minute ago."

310points

Meanwhile, the redditor shared her thoughts on what guys could do if they're feeling shy or embarrassed to learn more about women's issues.

"The easiest way for a lot of men to learn is strictly by asking. If you’re too shy to ask, then dive deeper into some posts by women and read through the comments. Do NOT rely on the info in male-dominated subreddits," Reddit user u/astandre1 suggested.

"Women are very complex creatures and one size does not fit all, but many women are very open about their experiences and they often appreciate when others try to be respectful and understanding of their experience."

#10

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I always talk about how I love the city at night and how I wish I could take midnight walks. A dear friend said "why don't you?" and when I pointed out how dangerous it was his reply was "just don't take your phone, then you don't have to worry about being robbed!" :D

chemistfaust , Rene Asmussen Report

Final score:

325points

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memeju1ce 1 year ago

what-

161points

Clown fish 1 year ago (edited)

Ah yes being robbed is at the top on my list 🤦🏼‍♀️

63points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago

The exact first word out of my mouth when I read that.

20points

Ms.GB 1 year ago

Sir, that is not the only item I would need to leave at home and the other one doesn't come off.

13points

S Mi 1 year ago

Hint: when someone, especially someone with different lived experience than you - gender, ethno cultural background, orientation, etc, says they can't do something. Get curious as to why they don't think they can, rather than explaining how you do it

58points

third molar 1 year ago

True. Many great travel destinations look different if u are a different enthic /different in anyway.

5points

Mell 1 year ago

Being robbed is not my main concern. I would gladly give all my money and my phone when that means I can walk away with my life and not get raped...

30points

Almost sunny 1 year ago

Definitely. I don't even feel safe just outside my home at night.

7points

Camilla Koutsos 1 year ago

*laughs in survivor*

27points

LandAhoy 1 year ago

I guess this one depends one where you live. I've always felt safe alone at night in any UK city including London. Yes, there's always a small chance you'll run into someone dangerous- as the news will tell you again and again, but in such a large city its such a small chance. Men are stabbed at random by a gang 10 times more often than women. Just remember girls that fear-mongering is just another way to try and keep us down. I'm never going to feel unsafe in my own city,it's my city and I can walk at midnight if I want, regardless of which type of genitalia I have between my legs.

19points

Pterodactyl in Disguise 1 year ago

Every 2 minutes a woman in the us is raped (sorry I don’t know the number for other countries)

17points

Carole 1 year ago (edited)

And leave your boôbs and genitals at home, too, that way you dont have to worry about getting harassed/râped! :D (Not ignoring that man get râped, too)

15points

Steph 1 year ago

It‘s not about female genitals!!! Rape is more about suppression, power and some sick kind of pleasure in feeling superior. It rarely has to do with the sexual act of penetration. That just a „tool“. Learn your posture, a strong, straight walk, don’t walk alone when drunk - you should be safe in most areas, trust me.

2points

Kathryn Baylis 1 year ago (edited)

Wouldn’t it be nice if robbery was all women had to be worried about?

14points

Ge Po 1 year ago

Well, the good thing about this is, there are a lot of men out there that do not understand, because they would never think of treating a woman that way themselves.

7points

Clare E 1 year ago

And they don't help. They also design and maintain areas that make things more dangerous for women. They need to think, read and get curious.

6points

Jill Rhodry 1 year ago

Not taking your phone is about the most dangerous thing to do.

3points

Steph 1 year ago

I didn’t have a cell phone in my early twenties. Travelled the world solo and never got sexually assaulted by a stranger. Don’t act like prey, then you won’t be prey. Learnd that from an ex police officer, teaching self Defence classes for women. Best tip I ever got for traveling. I felt more harassed by a former supervisor of mine, who wouldn’t stop flirting with me, even though I made it clear I wasn‘t interested. Looking back, that might have been his trigger…

1point

Louby Of Morrowind 1 year ago

Just don't take your vagina then you don't have to worry about getting r@$ped

3points

Roe Rainrunner 1 year ago

Well it does depend on where you live. Some countries are very safe. Also city life vs. rural life.

2points

Emma S 1 year ago

Not taking our phones is putting us in more danger because we can't call anyone for help.

2points

Sapna Sarfare 1 year ago

Getting robbed is the least of the worries... By the way, men can get sexually assaulted too...

2points

Abner_Mality 1 year ago

Some folks are a special kind of dumb...

1point

Riley Quinn 1 year ago

I have heard, on more than one occasion mind you, a man respond to this type of situation by stating, 'well, men get raped too, you know'. Of course they do. It's a freaking epidemic.

1point

Steph 1 year ago

My male friend just got raped and robbed in Saint Tropez. Hard to believe, huh?

0points

Nash Nopper 1 year ago

DUDE!

1point

How do I get home 5 months ago

The fact that it's that easy for them is so heartbreaking

0points

honey_milktea 1 year ago

right. robbed. definitely.

0points

pamela nichols 1 year ago

If that were the only worry,

0points

Edie Hart 1 year ago

That was a stupid comment!

0points

Gypsy Lee 1 year ago

Robbed. As if that would be the worst thing to happen to a female out alone. .. Must be nice.

0points

wee.wee.croissant (ollie) 1 year ago

what the f**k.....

0points

Peter Ledoux 1 year ago

Say what? Well, now that's settled. I love the night. I used to walk around all the. Just me and my Parrot.

0points

Mental Liberals 1 year ago

Again, carry, get training, and learn to take out the trash...

0points

Jaguarundi 1 year ago

Bless his heart...bless his ignorant little heart...

0points

cadena kuhn 1 year ago

Back in the old days of blockbuster if me and my roommate realized we were about to be late returning a movie and had to walk there at night we would dress up as men. Baggy shorts and shorts hair up in ball caps

0points

Andrea Delden 1 year ago

This made me laugh!

0points

Maggie Fulton 1 year ago

Clueless

0points

Ken_Jane 1 year ago

Men really do live different

0points

Lena Flising 1 year ago

It's something else beginning with R that we are worrying about, dearie.

0points

SheDeM 1 year ago

Utterly clueless

0points

Cassie 1 year ago

The phone is not the concern...

0points

Nelson 1 year ago

Not just US cities though, US small cities and towns have higher assault rates than big cities

0points

ROSESARERED 1 year ago

Bless this idiot, he must be living under a rock

0points

Paul Gerrard 1 year ago

Dear friend is stupid.

0points

Anthony Nizza 1 year ago

OMFG *as I smack my head*

0points

Sierra Tide 1 year ago

🤦‍♀️. {shakes head in female}

0points

HauntedTeacup 1 year ago

And bonus - you can never call for help.

0points

Id row 1 year ago

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0points

Chris Landrum 1 year ago

wow, he sounds intelligent

0points

Dee Rutherford 1 year ago

😳🙄🙄🙄

0points

NukerYT 1 year ago

That is good way to get kidnapped

0points

robin aldrich 1 year ago

They just don't get it.

0points

Persephone 1 year ago

Wow.

0points

That Goth Demon (zey/zem) 1 year ago

There are worse things

0points

Rain Anderson 1 year ago

If only they knew.... 🙂😃

0points

LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago

When I was in my early twenties I used to love going for short solo hikes (in safe, well-transited area) or runs to relax after a busy week. They would be a way to unwind. I’m in my mid thirties now and my mom gets anxious and tells me that I shouldn’t even walk or hike in well-know areas alone anymore. It just makes me so sad that as a woman I constantly have to watch my back and can’t relax.

0points

Jared Robinson 1 year ago

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWHAAT. Do you understand the words that are coming out of YOUR mouth?

0points

Klopec 1 year ago

Drop this friend!

0points

Lola Granola 1 year ago

And here I was just absentmindedly forgetting to activate my mobile phone's force field! *smacks forehead*

0points

Kim 1 year ago

Add an extra level to that dumbness

0points

Friskey Horton 1 year ago

A big dog for company.

0points

§• Råinbow Påndå •§ 1 year ago

Yayy! SA has been obliterated!

0points

Doll Honza 1 year ago

Um, wut?

0points

Andy Calumet 1 year ago

Bruh

0points

Sonia Ceacero 1 year ago

Some me live in other planet.

-1point

Never Snarky 1 year ago

Duh

-1point

DarkViolet 1 year ago

😖

-1point

Michael Largey 1 year ago

Of course. I phone works on a mugger like a cross does on a vampire, right?

-1point

Mathieu Brouwers 1 year ago

To all American friends: If you live in a place where you can't trust anyone, how can I trust you?

-1point

Alex Mont 1 year ago

What s****y a*s city do you live in?

-3points

Joe Bloe 1 year ago

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Motor-Locksmith9297 , Max Fischer Report

#11

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience i asked to go to the bathroom at school and the teacher said no. i told him i was on my period and “no” was not an option. this DUDE told me to f*****g hold it. “yOu CaN hOlD iT tIlL cLaSs Is OvEr” SIR that’s not how that works. i just left lmao but like??? seriously?? dude was married too… his poor wife

Final score:

316points

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Patricia Steward 1 year ago

Hope you filed a complaint with the principal.

42points

#12

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I was once on the phone with my husband as I visited a gas station, at night. I had to go into the convenience store, and I don’t remember why but I said something about locking my car doors on the way in.

Him: “You lock the car doors just to run into the convenience store?”
Me: “Yeah…?”
Him: “Are you leaving your purse in the car or something?”
Me: “No…I lock them so I don’t have to worry about some guy slipping into the backseat and hiding while I’m gone.”

He was shocked that I do that. He said he’d literally never thought such a thing in his life.

Sigh…

haybay727 , InstaWalli Report

Final score:

309points

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Rebekah 1 year ago

Hell, I lock my door while standing pumping gas.

201points

This isn’t to say that all guys are ignorant or that only men can have these sorts of misconceptions about important but basic questions. There are plenty of well-educated, supportive men out there. And gender has nothing to do with a person’s unwillingness to educate themselves and be more empathetic.

However, this doesn’t change the fact that there are many issues that plague women in the world today. And guys getting better education about female anatomy and women’s issues could be the first step toward solving these problems. Living in a bubble of ignorance is no way to go through life.

#13

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I was in a crowded area near my family, holding a drink. I asked my mom to keep an eye on my drink for me. My dad blurts out, “do you really think someone is going to steal it?” Smh.

glitterlifter69 , Samed Bayrak Report

Final score:

290points

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Sandy Kavanaugh 1 year ago

Your Mom knew though, didn't she?

175points

#14

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Oh I have a doozey, the other day I was chatting with a male acquaintance and he was talking about his female housemate and how she dressed. His words were "she's got a large chest and she wears these low cut dresses, shes got to expect men to come up and say hello" he went on to say a few more things that basically equated to 'if you dress a certain way you get treated a certain way.
My jaw dropped, had to explain to him how having a cleavage doesn't give anyone the right to do or say anything and how men need to control themselves. Explaining to a fully grown man that a piece of clothing is not consent and them being surprised by that in this day and age is just freaking shocking

lyla88 , fauxels Report

Final score:

267points

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Aubrie Allen 1 year ago

Why is that men are never taught to control themselves? Why is this not a thing?

28points

Applebottomgenes75 , Jessica West Report

#15

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My ex genuinely thought our kids were all boys because they were planned and wanted.

Apparently unwanted or unplanned pregnancies are always girls.

Go figure.

Final score:

266points

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Rebekah 1 year ago

"Ex".

164points

The United Nations notes that one in three women will experience violence in their lifetime. However, since the Covid-19 pandemic, violence, especially domestic violence, has intensified.

“At home, survivors of domestic violence may be trapped with their abuser, with limited access to support services, healthcare and justice systems. And in public, women are at heightened risks of violence navigating deserted public spaces and transportation,” UN Women explains.

Another glaring issue is the gender pay gap. One area where it’s especially prominent is the health workforce, standing at around 28 percent. The UN points out that once occupation and working hours are accounted for, the gender pay gap is around 11 percent.

#16

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My brother legitimately thought women could walk into an obgyn to get a hysterectomy whenever we want if we don't want kids. Lmao

fvck_videos , MART PRODUCTION Report

Final score:

263points

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Megalodon Meg 1 year ago

This is mildly wholesome because he thought we all had body autonomy.

285points

MissingVertical , cottonbro studio Report

#17

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience That my breasts “weren’t that big” when I was talking about getting a reduction. Dude, you don’t get to decide what is “too big”.

Final score:

259points

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RabidChild 1 year ago

Right? They're not the one that has to carry them around all day.

126points

StruggleBusSince85 , Charlotte May Report

#18

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I told two friends (a husband and wife) about catching a plumber looking through my dresser drawer. They both looked aghast, and then the guy said "I hate it when people touch my stuff! Like, somebody at work moved my lunch and I got super upset."

The look the wife and I shared said a thousand words.

Final score:

256points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago

The proper response is "OH GOD! That is so gross. EWWWWW!"

86points

In some parts of the world, women and girls also have less access to education and technology. Meanwhile, in many places, even working women are still expected to do the lion’s share of the housework and childcare. Not only that, they have to deal with period poverty and stigma.

“In some parts of the world, they are seen as dirty, untouchable, or a disgrace. Whether it’s a lack of money to buy pads, tampons, or other products, access to toilets, or discriminatory laws and practices, women and girls, especially the world’s poorest, are deeply impacted by their periods,” the UN explains.

#19

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience When I was talking to my family about how r***s are happening more often in our country, being 71,6% of them of girls under 13, my stepdad said "but today girls that age are very promiscuous, wearing inappropriate clothes and offering themselves to men" I was baffled and so angry I just said "have you ever been in touch with a kid that age? it's literally a child, that's horrible to say" but I just wanted to cuss him out

sgobias , Anete Lusina Report

Final score:

241points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago

PROJECTION! He's a rapist apologist because he thinks 13yo girls are attractive. WTAF?

52points

#20

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Often appreciate him, but Biden was talking about the dangers that black men face - a totally valid issue. But he said, incredulously, heartfelt, "Can you imagine not feeling safe walking down the street?!?" Sir, have you ever met a woman?

Brief-Glove-2549 , Chuotanhls Report

Final score:

240points

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Delta Dawn 1 year ago (edited)

I hope Jill have him c**p for that

111points

#21

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My cousin, who didn't grow up near livestock or barn cats or guard dogs and isn't a woman, tried to tell me that human women experience pain during childbirth because of Eve's original sin, but that animals do not. I, who DID grow up near livestock and barn cats and guard dogs and am myself a woman who has given birth, pointed the aforementioned life experiences out and laughed in his face. Ever seen a mama cow push a calf out? She definitely feels that s**t.

Dr_Girlfriend_81 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

238points

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Mabelbabel 1 year ago

Cats often purr when giving birth, not because they're enjoying it, but because it's a self-soothing mechanism.

29points

Guys who embrace a healthy understanding of masculinity are more aware of women's issues and more open to having their own values and views challenged. They're also much more in tune with their emotions, choosing open and honest communication instead of repressing their feelings like someone who follow toxic masculine values might do.

#22

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Went on a date with a guy in the medical field. He told me that because mitosis (the process of cells separating) is an involuntary process, growing and birthing a baby really isn’t that much effort for women. He also believed that women and men put in the same amount of effort for the birthing of a child.

westmelancholy , Jonathan Borba Report

Final score:

234points

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Aubrie Allen 1 year ago

By "in the medical field" I hope he meant that he was the janitor at a doctors office, as that's all he's qualified to do.

81points

#23

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Toward the end of what had been up to that point a very positive job interview (he was actually offering me the job), “well I’m glad to hear you just got married so you don’t have to support yourself. I can offer you $x for the position.” I told him I wasn’t taking a pay cut to work for him.

Utisthata , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

Final score:

223points

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Deborah B 1 year ago

"Actually, I'll need at least $ 2x before I can make the move, because I'm now supporting a stay at home husband." and watch his tiny head explode.

36points

#24

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Several male friends have asked me recently why I will only go running when it's light out. They are also very confused by why I don't have earphones in when I go hiking.

It's not so much the confusion that bothers me, it's when I explain but they really just don't get it. I am met with disbelief.

redonreddit24 , RF._.studio Report

Final score:

214points

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Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago

Who wears earphones while hiking? Half the fun of hiking is the quiet and the nature sounds

107points

#25

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I was telling a male friend of mine about how I was in an elevator and this creepy guy got on and how uncomfortable I was. My friend then just loudly exclaimed "OMG you're not the raving beauty that you think you are!".

DogMom814 , Liliana Drew Report

Final score:

214points

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ILoveMySon 1 year ago

SA isn't about looks or sex, it's about power and control.

247points

#26

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My dad said, in reference to the scene in Barbie where her a*s is slapped at the beach, that no man does that/no woman has that done to them, and that it was a major over-exaggeration. I had to leave the room I was so deeply angry.

He has witnessed me being verbally sexually harassed since I was 12.

sunshinecryptic , warnerbros Report

Final score:

212points

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Jaaawn 1 year ago (edited)

I'm a homosexual man and random guys have slapped MY a*s. Some men just don't understand or willingly refuse to understand boundaries. People need to understand that predatory men exist in all forms of sexuality.

34points

chellichelli , Karolina Grabowska Report

#27

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience It wasn’t recently said, but i recently heard it. The first episode of Seinfeld, he does a bit about how ridiculous it is that laundry detergent is advertised as able to get blood out of clothes. He goes on and on about how it’s for serial killers. Like only serial killers ever get blood on their clothes.

Final score:

208points

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No 1 year ago

I remember thinking that joke was really funny and just never put two and two together.

60points

#28

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My partner said looking after a baby all day was "easy"

Vegetable-Quail-9351 , Pixabay Report

Final score:

202points

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Rose the Cook 1 year ago

Everything is easy if you never do it.

40points

SlicedUpQuorn , Alexander Krivitskiy Report

#29

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Was being chatted up by two American guys and I brought up the overturning of Roe v Wade. Their response? It’s not really a big deal because women can just drive over state lines to get an abortion….

Final score:

199points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago

Look at the new laws in IDAHO. They are calling doctors who do abortions like that "Accomplices". Anyone who drives someone over the border is an accomplice. If you mail abortion pills across the border you are an accomplice and they will prosecute you with PRISON TIME. I really hate Idaho. Mainly because I'm from Oregon and I've had to deal with those backwards paste eating, mayo sucking, Aryan Nation misogynists my whole life.

53points

ResearchingRabbit , Mikhail Nilov Report

#30

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I wanted to take plan B after having unprotected sex and he said "why don't we discuss that in a few weeks ?"

Final score:

192points

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Megalodon Meg 1 year ago

Or you STFU because it's strictly her decision?

155points

#31

Was on tinder looking for something causal. Started messaging a guy and he asked me "So, do you live alone?"

I told him how murdery that question sounded and that if he wants to get laid he should refrain from asking that, but I was pretty sure he wasn't a murderer.

His mind was blown. He really did just want to know if we could meet up at my place since he had flatmates, but he had no idea how predatory the question would sound.

GlobularLobule Report

Final score:

191points

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Elizabeth 1 year ago

Why did that question immediately make me think of the phone call in Scream?

59points

ALittleNightMusing , Matheus Bertelli Report

#32

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience "Are lady pilots allowed??" - from a 32 year old man. My jaw hit the floor.

Final score:

190points

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SingingCatMom 1 year ago

And my fist would have hit his jaw.

113points

flyhigh_divedeep , cottonbro studio Report

#33

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience When I told my ex that I have my period for about 7 days (the last 2-3 very light bleeding). He told me to go to the doctor about that because 7 days are just too long.

He just didn't want to wait 7 days until I was ready to have sex again.

Final score:

188points

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b 1 year ago

So he only values you when you are available to him.

146points

#34

I had one friend that was 34 but only had male friends. He felt comfortable enough to ask me how periods work- if we can bleed for only one hour of the day and how we end up deciding what hour of the day to experience the period for…. As though we have control over it. Yes, at least he was trying to get educated but also holy smokes.

astandre1 Report

Final score:

186points

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I'M A SHOUTY MAN (they/he/she) 1 year ago

Shame that blokes have to rely on their female friends or partners to explain to them female biology. Where are the parents and teachers doing this in sex ed? In school, I was the only girl in my friendship group, so I was the one who had to answer all the questions and explain it all - I didn't mind though.

93points

#35

When my partner said to me that I didn’t need to worry about our drunk, belligerent neighbor who trespassed, called me a b***h, and burned our neighbors barn down if I was home alone all weekend cause “he’s harmless”. Babe..maybe for you but that’s not my experience as a female in this world. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

PlumAncient6776 Report

Final score:

185points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

The dude burned someone's barn down. How is he harmless, exactly??

165points

#36

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience A light hearted one, but I was pretty surprised when men in the office began claiming the women’s bathroom was very fancy strictly because we had a box of tampons.

astandre1 , Skylar Kang Report

Final score:

179points

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Aubrie Allen 1 year ago

As if they are just like an after dinner mint?

25points

#37

My boss got real excited to share his discovery of close parking spots to our workplace that is always available. The secret spot? In a dark alleyway. I unfortunately had to inform him that as a woman there is no way I could ever do that safely. He paused and it was like a lightbulb went off in his head, like he got a true glimpse of how we live in two different worlds.

Herbea Report

Final score:

172points

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Sandy Kavanaugh 1 year ago

Welcome to the real world, chief!

46points

#38

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience An ex boyfriend told me that women needed to wash the inside of their v****as because “that’s were pee comes from. There are only two holes, the vagina and the a**s, right ?” My jaw dropped. We were 20+, both in university. Another dude I was seeing told me that “women exaggerate a lot on the catcalling/street harassment thing. It must happen at most, what, once or twice a year?”. I told him it happened every week. Sometimes everyday of the week. Especially in summer. He couldn’t believe it and said “wow that must be because you’re pretty. There’s no way it happens that often”. My brains BROKE.

Believeyoucanfly , Keira Burton Report

Final score:

168points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

Vaginas, BP. The word is vaginas.

147points

#39

One time I got up a little too fast while getting something from under a table and hit my boobs while on the way up. My friend panicked and he immediately asked if we needed to go to the emergency room to get checked out. I said no and asked why he thought so.

He thought my breasts would explode and my nipple would fall off to allow the gallons of milk I store to seep out😐all I did in the 10 minutes after he told me that was blink.

bluebowser01 Report

Final score:

160points

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Absolutely a plant. 1 year ago

Excuse me but... WHAT???

84points

#40

He phrased it rather more graphically, so this is the cleaned up gist:

“Surely there must be times when a woman is attacked and just tells the guy to put the knife down because she’s up for it anyway”

PugWitch Report

Final score:

159points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

Had a conversation with a troll in some forum. His gist was, "Well, when presented with a choice -- a knife or a d**k, pretty much every woman would choose a d**k, so don't tell me about 'trauma'!" I responded with, "Yes, and so would you. You would choose a d**k over a knife in less than 2 seconds if presented with such a choice." He got very angry and upset for some reason 🤷‍♀️

279points

#41

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience Pants sizing. I was talking to a male coworker and somehow it came up that women's clothing sizes are whack. I think I was griping about inconsistent sizing. I mentioned how I wish I could buy pants by the waist and length (like how men's are sized). He asked '"Well why don't you?". "Because women's pants aren't labeled like that". "Well why don't you just get ones that are?". "Because men's pants are sized like that, not women's ". "Why don't you just buy men's?". "They don't fit me right...."So why don't you buy women's?". "I do, that's the whole point. I wish they were sized in a way that made sense, and not just some arbitrary numbers. I'm different sizes in different brands". He just couldn't understand that women's pants are cut differently, and that just buying men's pants wouldn't work for me.

leahs84 , Riccardo Vespa Report

Final score:

158points

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Brazen 1 year ago

My husband thought I was making it up when I said this, until we went shopping for jeans one day. He just went out and picked up a few pairs without trying them on and then met me in the women's section. I had picked out several brand with my "size", then a pair above and one below it and he asked "why do you need so many pairs? Don't they have the size on them?" The lady in charge of the dressing rooms just laughed at him and said it was as hard to find jeans that fit as it is a bra. He's never brought it up since then. lol

13points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#42

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My friend said that women don’t grow facial hair, so I had to explain how often I needed to wax my mustache.

brokedonuts , Chloe Amaya Report

Final score:

157points

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similarly 1 year ago

I wish the obsession with facial and body hair would just go away, and people could feel comfortable with their own bodies and hair.

122points

#43

When I was 19 I worked in a Frozen Yogurt shop and a rush of young kids would come in everyday after school and it was absolute pandemonium. One of these afternoons I was ringing up an older guy (maybe 70's) and he said "It's a good thing you're a woman. You're more equipped for this kind of thing than a man. Your natural instincts make it easy." I just looked at him and said "That's not really how it works. Have a nice day."

Half_Cactus Report

Final score:

157points

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Coralinea 1 year ago

"I don't think I need to breastfeed them, but thanks for that comment."

90points

#44

I was telling this guy about my friend who is lacking support in her marriage and he said “how could he support her? He’s working.” And I was like “she’s working too?” And he just couldn’t compute

Ok-Delay-5069 Report

Final score:

144points

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Phoenix 1 year ago

I know too many husbands (of friends) who think that they go to work then get to come home and do whatever they want. No housework, helping with kids or even listening to her talk. One in particular gets upset if she's being too noisy while doing housework... "stop clanking the dishes while you're washing them I'm trying to hear the TV!" It is infuriating to see. And yes, the wives work too.

85points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#45

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience A male friend genuinely asked if feminism was 'still a thing.'

ostabye , Maryia Plashchynskaya Report

Final score:

139points

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Scented Candle 1 year ago

Feminism will remain as long as misogyny does. We need it to remain as long as misogyny does

19points

#46

‘We didn’t discuss it but she doesn’t need an epidural’

aliasgraciousme Report

Final score:

132points

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Helena 1 year ago

Just go ahead and chop it off. You won't be needing it anymore.

176points

#47

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience My dad somehow went almost 60 years completely unaware that public bathrooms often have lines because he's never had to wait in one.

Ewace246 , Tim Mossholder Report

Final score:

125points

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afia kooma 1 year ago

Did he just think all the women of his family did coke when they referred to" the line in the bathroom" or did he never listen when they came back explaining why it took so long?

61points

#48

50 Times Men Were Completely Unaware Of The Female Experience I got my period while hanging out with my then boyfriend. He said, “why can’t you just use a q-tip?”

gloriah098 , Samson Katt Report

Final score:

119points

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TheSnark 1 year ago

Says a lot about his "shortcomings".

80points

#49

My work place offers 6 months of maternity leave or 12 months at half pay. Had a male coworker tell me that was unfair because a woman could "pop out a kid per year for 3 years and it would count as a 3 years experience on her resumè"

626eh Report

Final score:

119points

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Gwyn 1 year ago

Sure, let's have a child we have to take care of for at least 18 years, so we can list an extra year of experience on the resume. That'll pay off!!! /s

98points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#50

My younger brother tried to mansplain how to deal with endo bloat to me once lmao

Over_Unit_7722 Report

Final score:

99points

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Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago

What the heck is "endo bloat" ?

22points

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#51

When I vented to a coworker about a terrible experience being cat-called while on a walk during Covid. His response was that I should take it as a compliment.

nananana15 Report

Final score:

29points

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Pamela24 1 year ago

Wanna bet if these men would take such a thing as a compliment if a gay man did it to them?

22points

Anxious_Hippie-vibes Report

#52

While I was telling my ex about women feeling like a prey in public places or even in their own house. He looked at me, and said :
" Wtf no one is hunting you, but I get it, I am also afraid walking down the street and being mugged"
I was just like "You didn’t talk with a lot of women or they just didn’t tell you because they don’t trust you"

Final score:

28points

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Stephanie Did It 1 year ago

Being mugged is the LEAST of a women's fears while alone or out in public.

15points

#53

“Just tell him no, or you’re not interested”

JNRoberts42 Report

Final score:

28points

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Shelli Aderman 1 year ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🤦🏽‍♀️

15points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#54

I had to explain to my father why I prefer to take a packed bus at midnight over taking a taxi. That was kinda sad because it was my dad but he genuinely had no clue.

schwarzmalerin Report

Final score:

27points

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pineapple87 1 year ago

I suppose this depends a bit on where you live. In the past, I opted for taxis instead of public transit after a guy on the tram started following me one night. But back then, taxis in our city were strictly regulated and you could trust them. That is no longer the case, and I no longer take taxis off the street even in the middle of the day. I feel that the apps make it relatively safe, though.

2points

#55

My brother, in all seriousness, informed me that “men don’t exactly speak nicely about women when they aren’t around” like this was supposed to be some huge revelation. I was so shocked because as a woman, it’s very clear to know this just because of how men treat women everyday… but my brother really thought that I wouldn’t ever think that.

AchromaticAzalea Report

Final score:

27points

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afia kooma 1 year ago

My brother told me this as well🤣 "yeah, no kidding. And some do a lot worse then talk when they are with the women too. " I was 14 and he was shocked

1point

throwawayohyesitis Report

#56

My dad was trying to explain to me why he disagrees with allowing LGBTQ+ in the military. He said "can you imagine sharing a foxhole with someone and knowing he wants to be inside you?"

Final score:

27points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

I always find hetero-guys' conviction that every gay person they meet would automatically want to jump them right then and there, fascinating. Uh, sir, don't flatter yourself! Just because someone is attracted to the same sex, doesn't mean they are attracted to YOU /eye roll

36points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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“This Breaks My Heart”: People Stunned—And Angry—After Woman Buys Lost Luggage From Airport

#57

Back when I was dating my husband, we were talking about timing for having kids. He mentioned that he wanted to wait a certain length of time before having kids. I explained that, with the number of kids we were interested in having (4 or 5), the age I was going to be when we were likely to get married, and when I would start becoming less fertile, that timeline wouldn't work. He'd always thought about the timing of having kids in terms of when he wanted them, and never thought about how he would be limited by his partner's biological clock. (To be fair, he was raised in religious all-boys boarding schools for a good portion of his life, and this is the kind of thing that literally never came up. I don't blame him for not thinking of everything on his own, and he's done a good job of catching up.)

RealBrookeSchwartz Report

Final score:

27points

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Satan herself 1 year ago

It's good that he has got better and learnt more at least.

6points

"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

#58

My partner recently used Scarlett johanson making 60 mil per movie as an example why the gender pay gap didn’t exist

bandson88 Report

Final score:

26points

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Anna Chandler 1 year ago

Meanwhile, her male costars make 70 mil per movie. Your partner isn't too swift.

6points

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Guy Divorced 3 Years Ago Drops Off 3 Y.O. With His Ex-Wife Completely Out Of The Blue

#59

“Men have always had it harder than women”.

catsplantsbooks Report

Final score:

24points

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Sandy Kavanaugh 1 year ago

Said no woman ever.

28points

#60

"Women keep saying that they're scared going out on dates, but men have just as much to worry about". My male friend said this after getting scammed on a date like maybe 2 years ago. Apparently never recovered.

terra4355 Report

Final score:

24points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

Men are afraid that women will scam them. Women are afraid that men will murder them.

29points

#61

I remember my sister telling me that at uni she had to translate a book where a guy was talking about how women get period pains because subconsciously their body is crying for not being impregnated.

FishCackledWanda Report

Final score:

24points

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Zedrapazia 1 year ago

To be fair, it does happen because the egg wasn't fertilized, but it's not a sign of sadness for the body. As if an uterus had a brain, lol

3points

#62

My colleague (to be fair, he is gay) thought the cervix was a large tunnel you could reach through (in normal non-labor times).

He also thought women had no feeling at all in their vaginas and solely got sexual pleasure from the clitoris.

ThinkLadder1417 Report

Final score:

22points

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Jodie Gastel 1 year ago

At least he knew about the clitoris. Not that the knowledge would do him much good LOL.

17points

“All Three Shot Out Pink”: Triplets' Baby Shower Turns Sour, Pregnant Wife Wants A Divorce

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College Student Does Exactly As Told After Roommates Demand They Keep Their Stuff In Their Room

#63

A guy on Reddit recently said that we only body shame men and not women.

flutel00p Report

Final score:

21points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

Right, because for women, it's not bodyshaming but some helpful advice /s

22points

#64

I had some guy really try and insist that women are lucky because they can use their power of seduction over men....

seemed pretty weird to me that he was so firm on that idea.

dark_harness Report

Final score:

19points

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Barbara Kayton 1 year ago

What annoys me as a woman is there are women who legitimately think this is part of their woman power. Aided and abetted by the fashion and cosmetic industries with product names like: obsession, lust, flirt, desire…..

18points

ilovechocolatecake_7 Report

#65

Someone told me that giving birth is easy and only takes a few minutes and thats it

Final score:

18points

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VioletHunter 1 year ago

He saw a "birth" on tv once and it took 30 seconds of screen time.

9points

#66

Me: *lists several other factors that might impact a situation*

Me: "...and also, maybe gender could have had a bit of an impact?"

Man: "No."

anon Report

Final score:

17points

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#67

I said I was pregnant and two guy friends asked me if I was going to take plan b.

AnyHead9138 Report

Final score:

17points

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Delta Dawn 1 year ago

Plan B does not cause abortions. It’s contraception only.

5points

#68

"Periods are unhygienic."

LionClean8758 Report

Final score:

17points

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Delta Dawn 1 year ago

If that’s true then so is jizz

5points

#69

To add context, I'm a trans woman who still dresses like a dude most the time.

For a while now, I've had both male friends and my boyfriend trying to convince me to "dress more feminine" and to "just be myself." They don't understand that I pretend to be a guy for safety reasons, because so much as a feminine jacket can be enough to move me over into female territory as far as strangers are concerned. The worst experience I've had was someone trying to kidnap me (thankfully in a stupidly ineffective way), but if I'm wearing baggy guy clothes, I can throw my voice deep enough to convince people I'm just a feminine guy.

Think my boyfriend is starting to get it, but said male friends do not.

Kawaii_Spider_OwO Report

Final score:

17points

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Sandy Kavanaugh 1 year ago

Welcome to our world. Really.

12points

#70

So a couple years ago my SO told me he didn't want more kids (I don't have any, he does) and the next morning I was server for a baby shower at work. It was obviously kind of a rough morning and my boss genuinely tried to comfort me with the insistence that: 1. Men never really mean that kind of thing, they can always be convinced and 2. It wouldn't be all that hard for me to be a mom and have the life I want.

I want (and do) own a distillery now. I want (eventually) to take months in the summer to backpack through Europe learing more about distillation. He genuinely didn't see how being a mother would impact any of that. Like, some people do it for sure, but I don't think any of *them* would say it's no big deal to balance motherhood, entrepreneurship, and working in the alcohol industry

phasestep Report

Final score:

13points

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Emma S 1 year ago (edited)

On a side note if one person in a relationship wants children and the other doesn't, then it's best to accept that and move on. Don't wait around hoping they'll change their mind. Or even worse, to go ahead and have a baby that only one person actually wants.

7points

#71

My husband's bf told him that plan B pill is for abortion and he carried that belief to our relationahip till I corrected him.

PervyBear Report

Final score:

13points

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Lost Penny 1 year ago

Bf as in 'best friend,' I take it...?

7points

#72

Happend yesterday at a friends party:

Friend (male) comes later to the party and hosts introduce him to a female colleague of them. The first thing he (the male out of touch friend) said to a woman who has never heard of him:

-Said without emotion or kindness-

„You don’t look like this on your WhatsApp picture.“-

And then continues with the other guests.

Obviously someone showed him a picture of her. But he not even thought about that she doesn’t know.

Sondaica Report

Final score:

12points

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Kim 1 year ago

Ok so someone was trying to set them up.

2points

#73

Didn't happen to me but I know a lady who got pregnant. She never wanted it but her husband did and he now convinced her to carry it out and she feels so bad and sick and says feeling it moving is really disgusting for her. He now tries to get her to do therapy á la "talk about it, eat two smarties, you'll feel fine"

sachette-dreseag Report

Final score:

10points

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Mell 1 year ago

I am so sorry for her, for the kid (if she goed through with this) but also for the husband. Clearly they don't have the same goals in life. Everybody is loosing here...

4points

#74

idk if this counts but some guys ik asked why we need international womens day

Dumbmushroom345 Report

Final score:

9points

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LastButNotLeast 1 year ago

as a woman, I also don't approve of this anniversary... it's hypocritical, it's full of empty words, because they are said that day and then nothing concrete is done to improve the situation.

4points

#75

My husband sees clearly edited photos (I am talking almost cartoonish) and thinks: yup that makes sense.

Disastrous_Sum Report

Final score:

5points

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Momica98 6 months ago

Only gonna get worse with AI.

0points

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Emma S 1 year ago (edited)

I don't know who needs to hear this but yes to one isn't yes to all. I've heard victims of SA be called liars because they've had a lot of sexual partners in the past. A woman's sexual history should not be relevant.

47points

Jill Rhodry 1 year ago

Not only previous sexual partners but a previous sexual history with the douche is apparently consent for all the future sex HE wants with you.

24points

Caro Caro 1 year ago

I once explained to my husband why lots of women walk with holding handbag on the opposite side of curb, with keys in other hand, ready to be attacked. He got very emotional.

28points

Mermeow Overlord (they/them) 1 year ago

I hate reality and the people who ruin it.

1point

Delta Dawn 1 year ago

Once again for those in the back, Plan B/emergency contraception does 👏 not 👏 cause 👏 abortion 👏 , nor does it affect implantation of a fertilized egg. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/plan-b-one-step-15-mg-levonorgestrel-information

22points

LilliVB 1 year ago

To all the fellow women. Be careful with the day after pill if you are a lot overweight. If you are too heavy, there are good chances that is ineffective or much less effective (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/referrals/emergency-contraceptives&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiZhfeyoPqAAxUP_rsIHZz5CpU4ChAWegQIBBAC&usg=AOvVaw3fMbfQWC92miaXsGUSqxEs)

15points

Liz Orreo trex ago go 1 year ago

I was dating a conservative, he said he hated feminists, even though he had a daughter. I said does your daughter go to school, he said yes, I said you are a feminist.He disagreed. I asked him several questions in a row. I said so you think your daughter will be the property of her husband when she gets married, and she should never be allowed to work, and have as many babies as her husband wants and not be allowed to go to the doctor or leave the house without her husband's permission. He said no, of course not, to all of these and I pointed out that all this things are the reality in non feminist countries and were the reality in North America until the women's rights movements. He said I was making that up.I pointed out my mom and us kids were not helped in the 1970s to 1980s when my dad beat us and almost killed my mom because we were considered his property, and he was appalled. The he finally decided he was a feminist.

14points

Tamra 1 year ago

Good job on educating him!

8points

D. Pitbull 1 year ago

And these are all examples of why I get so disgusted with dudes who get all 'that's not fair!' about 'special rules' for women. One guy recently, just could **NOT** understand that the only reason there are special rules at work is because they're required so that they can simply do the same things that guys don't even think about.... like.. speaking in a meeting - the 'special rule' is that everyone MUST be quiet and listen. Why is there no rules for the guys? Because the guys don't regularly get cut off, interrupted and/or dismissed. They don't even have to THINK that this is a thing that will happen. It is *automatic* that people are quiet and listen when they speak. The guy had no comment about whether he'd even bothered to notice that women were never allowed a say.

11points

John Harrison 1 year ago

"Because the guys don't regularly get cut off, interrupted and/or dismissed." 🙄

-2points

Pamela24 1 year ago

A friend from my debate community was annoyed about precautions that were being put in place to prevent assault of kids (to be fair I do agree the precautions were not the right way to do it). His argument though was "I know this stuff happens but not here, right? No debater would ever do such a thing." The suprise Pikachu face he had on when I told him that I was sexually assaulted in the debate world multiple times was glorious. And note that we are a small community, he knew there's no way he didn't personally meet the attacker. He was very quiet afterward, I think it actually had an impact.

10points

Kar D 1 year ago

After giving birth to no 5, I suffered from "dryness". My husband didnt want to buy the lubricant, because "he was not the one with the issue". I think that was so mean. I'll never pick up anything from the Pharmacy for him ever again.

9points

Tamra 1 year ago

Even better, refuse to have sex with him until he can be a more mature and caring partner.

14points

Rain Anderson 1 year ago

How about you make him not your husband anymore? No idiot=no issues.

4points

Mell 1 year ago

That's awfull, Kar D! I am sorry your husband isn't more empathatic...

3points

Mis Stake she/her 🇫🇮🇬🇧 1 year ago

Would love to know what country these people live in. I have never worried about most of these things. How are the men in there countries raised to make the women fear them so?

7points

censorshipsucks 1 year ago

you are in finland. Most of these posts are from USA users on Reddit

13points

Alethea Fletcher 1 year ago

I've experienced every one of these, and live in south England. Every single one of my female friends have also experienced male harassment, or worse, since late childhood/early teens. And don't get me started on how little understanding anyone medical has about female pain, endometriosis, or trauma. I could rant for days about it all.

9points

Vul Va 1 year ago

You've got the Finnish flag there and the UK flag there. I've spent time in both countries, I personally did not find it much different in the attitudes of men than what is described in this post. All of which is to say, I don't think it's a problem in a specific country, I think it transcends that - and if that doesn't match your own personal experience, I'd query if your experience is representational of the average of your country; i.e.; maybe you've been lucky (or maybe Finland really has solved the patriarchy and I was just unlucky in my experience there!)

5points

Pink Princess 1 year ago

I haven't either. I guess we both live in good areas

5points

Ample Aardvark 1 year ago

Some countries are better than others in raise boys to respect everyone, but in the majority of the world is like this still

3points

V 1 year ago

Talking with my old flatmates one time, 3 other women and 1 man, and us women were talking about how we walk with our keys in our hands if we're walking home after dark. The guy chips in with "Be careful, you will get done for assault even if someone attacks you first". He struggled to comprehend that risking that was not as bad as risking being r**ed and/or m**dered.

5points

Jared Robinson 1 year ago

Alright, men need to be stopped.

5points

The Blue Spirit 1 year ago

This has been sincerely eye-opening for me. I haven't been a cause of these problems but I definitely never gave the mental effort to really consider just what I bullet I'm dodging without realizing simply by something I don't control (and a bullet *no one should have to dodge* at that). Thank you all you sharing this!

3points

Mermeow Overlord (they/them) 1 year ago

Back when I was figuring out my gender I thought I was a woman and it was terrifying, I realized that meant I would be raped and constantly looked at as inferior, I wish all sexist men could feel that same feeling.

3points

Maria Rodriguez 1 year ago

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A.Ham 1 year ago

I once had a full arguing with a professor for asking how his wife was doing (she'd just had a baby and was going through PPD) when he said the vitamins we're working. I was completely clueless...he swore PPD was caused from a chemical imbalance.

2points

DBear 1 year ago

The Female Experience would be a great name for a garage band.

2points

Lea S. 1 year ago (edited)

I have a good friend from college. He's a kind, smart, gentle giant. One time, a seemingly aggressive group started banging at my door. There was a van full of people with bats. I didn't answer and instead waited fifteen minutes for them to leave. I told my friend up the street what had happened and he popped over to check on me. He was BAFFLED that I didn't just answer the door. Another time I came out of the clinic spooked about a man acting aggressive towards me (my friend had driven me) and he didn't understand why I didn't just act aggressive back. That time the lightbulb came on and he goes...ooohhh...I just realized these experiences are different for you than me. Yes, Matt, you're six and a half feet tall and roughly the size of a door. It's different for most women.

1point

Ivy at Eve 6 months ago

A msle friend once told me how unsafe he felt after a man was r*ped in the club he frequented... jeez, now idea how that feels....

0points

H0rny Cl!t Eating Lesbian 1 year ago

And now you wonder why I hate men...

0points

Michael None 1 year ago

Just once I want to see a post titled "50 Times Women Were Completely Unaware Of The male Experience". Just some equality would be great.

-1point

Momica98 6 months ago

Sarcasm?

0points

Steph 1 year ago (edited)

I have a feeling this post was commented by women, hating men. I (female, straight and not unattractive) feel safer working in a group of men than with backstabbing women. And I rather have a man walking me through a shady neighborhood than a female friend on high heels and a shirt skirt. I have been harrassed and bullied by more women than men. Please stop generalizing. It is a very tiny minority of vicious humans, a mix of all genders. I guess I have obviously been living in a different world, since of all people I met in the past 50 years, 99.99% were all of fine characters! Thank you, humans! 🙏🏻❤️

-2points

Hyde and Seek 1 year ago

It is literally a man it says this at the bottom of the list. Also It isn't saying all men or most men(which it is by the way) it is saying enough men and yeah we are living in different worlds. I have been harassed since I was 10 by men old enough to pass for my grandfather. Just because you do not experience it doesn't mean that it isn't real.

2points

Damon 1 year ago

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Vul Va 1 year ago

Too complex for you?

10points

Damon 1 year ago

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Kjell Provost 1 year ago

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Vul Va 1 year ago

What about it?

15points

Maria Rodriguez 1 year ago

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Becky Samuel 1 year ago

Well apparently having been a victim of crime has turned you into a hateful human being. You want people to live? How about taking your judgemental and vile attitudes and crawling back under your rock?

9points

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Emma S 1 year ago (edited)

47points

Jill Rhodry 1 year ago

Not only previous sexual partners but a previous sexual history with the douche is apparently consent for all the future sex HE wants with you.

24points

Caro Caro 1 year ago

I once explained to my husband why lots of women walk with holding handbag on the opposite side of curb, with keys in other hand, ready to be attacked. He got very emotional.

28points

Mermeow Overlord (they/them) 1 year ago

I hate reality and the people who ruin it.

1point

Delta Dawn 1 year ago

22points

LilliVB 1 year ago

15points

Liz Orreo trex ago go 1 year ago

14points

Tamra 1 year ago

Good job on educating him!

8points

D. Pitbull 1 year ago

11points

John Harrison 1 year ago

"Because the guys don't regularly get cut off, interrupted and/or dismissed." 🙄

-2points

Pamela24 1 year ago

10points

Kar D 1 year ago

9points

Tamra 1 year ago

Even better, refuse to have sex with him until he can be a more mature and caring partner.

14points