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Brat summer might be over but most of us can probably agree that being a girl is so confusing sometimes, right? So, with this listicle, we're tapping into the feminine psyche and girl-specific humor. And what's a better way to do that than showcase some memes?

These are from the Facebook page named Girl Banter. And yes, they are about the ways girls talk to each other, and even to themselves sometimes. Women might find many of these relatable. And men might get some insights into the feminine mystique through the lens of British humour. So, scroll away!

Bored Panda got in touch with the creator of the page. They kindly agreed to take us behind the scenes of curating Girls Banter. Read our short chat below!

"My friend helped me open this page in 2019," the owner of Girls Banter told Bored Panda in a DM. "I just wanted to make people laugh with memes and other funny stuff. My friend has since passed away and I miss her dearly," the creator shares. "I carried my page all through lockdown, which helped cheer [up] myself, my family and friends, and lots of followers."

The owner of the page says that Girls Banter experienced a boom in followers this July. Before, the follower count for the page was 108k, and about six weeks ago it suddenly went up. "Over an eight day period I gained 93k followers, so my followers stand at over 201k," the creator gushes.

"They are all amazing, we have such a good laugh. I have so much respect for all my followers and I appreciate them so much because if I can make one person smile and laugh, my work is done. But I'm managing to do that for over 201k of them. It's also down to the memes; I make some and others I share. I enjoy making people laugh," the creator concludes.

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    Pandora
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey there, let's not discriminate against werewolves now! Or disabled werewolves, or people who identify as werewolves...🤔

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    What does it even mean to be a woman? Having or lacking certain body parts? Having specific personality traits? There were 7.95 billion people in the world in 2022 and 3.95 billion of them were women. Each is vastly different from the last, especially in their sense of humor.

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    In 2019, Teen Vogue asked 17 women what being a woman means to them. Every lady had something different to say. To one, being a woman meant "being gentle while still being firm." Another said: "Being a woman means I can be anything and everything I want to be." 

    A lady from New York shared: "I believe being a woman means knowing you are not alone; that all around the world, women are, have, and will rise above any definition, using knowledge, strength, confidence, and passion."


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    When it comes to things people find funny, is there a difference between men and women? Is there anything that makes women's humor unique? Apparently, men and women generally can find different things funny. A 1991 study found that men are more into slapstick, active humor and hostile jokes. Women, on the other hand, preferred self-deprecating humor and sharing funny jokes.

    A study in 2023 also sought to understand whether men and women have different humor preferences. The researchers didn't find any major differences, but the men did like situational and visual jokes over the rest. Women, however, preferred jokes about domestic situations and political commentary.


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    A 2005 study also found that gender affects how a person perceives humor. Psychiatrist Allan Reiss from Stanford University led the research and found that women's brains responded to funny stimuli more than men's. They showed a set of cartoons to each participant, and when women got the joke's punchline, they were more pleased about it than men.

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One evening in prison, I met a friend to play games at indoor rec. When I got back to my unit, one of the women pulled me aside, saying she couldn't believe I'd done such a thing! Apparently, instead of playing Monopoly with Leila at rec, I was in the basement having sex with her. I asked, "Did I enjoy it?"

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    Yet the roles reversed when they were in each other's company. When women are in the presence of men, they tend to tone down the self-deprecation and joke by teasing them. Men, on the other hand, tease and try to one-up each other more when they're by themselves. When they're in the company of women, they turn the jokes and teasing on themselves.

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This cracks me up, especially because as someone owned by a cat, when I grab my keys, she looks like she’s about to say, “Oh thank GAWD, the people are leaving me alone!” 🤣

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    When women are looking for a partner, they don't particularly like dirty jokes. One study compared how women perceive men's dating profiles with crude jokes and without them. Those who wanted a long-term relationship rated higher those men who didn't use dirty jokes in their profile. Those who had more relaxed attitudes toward casual sex, however, preferred the crude jokesters.

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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that this is funny to some people is really sad to me. The guys they're talking about need to step TF up and shut their MF mouths.

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    Interestingly, humor plays an important role in attraction and flirting. Numerous studies have found that women prefer a partner with a good sense of humor or who can make them laugh. Evolutionary psychologists say that's because humor means intellect and strong genes. And women, who are more selective because of the burdens of pregnancy, view being funny as a genetic benefit.

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