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Nothing gets the point across like a good slideshow. And Nicole Tersigni is creating the ultimate one. The comedy writer pairs classical fine art with modern captions, producing timeless pictures that expose the deep roots of mansplaining. She calls it ‘Men to Avoid in Art and Life’.
“I was fed up with the way men regularly explain my own jokes to me, so I decided to make a quick joke about it,” Tersigni told Bored Panda. “I did an image search for ‘woman surrounded by men’ because that’s how that moment feels sometimes, and one of the results was a beautiful painting of a woman holding her bare boob with men crowded around her. I paired it with the caption ‘maybe if I take my tit out, they’ll stop explaining my own joke to me.’ And it eventually turned into a thread with similar classic paintings and modern captions, and people really connected with it.”
Eventually, the thread went viral and literary agent Rachel Sussman contacted Tersigni to ask if she would be interested in making it into a book. She was!
The book went on sale on August 10th and due to an article in The New York Times which called it “razor-sharp”, it sold out its first printing within 48 hours.
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Nicole Tersigni pairs classical fine art with modern captions to show just how condescending men can be
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
The series called ‘Men to Avoid in Art and Life’ has become so popular, it even got its own book
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The hilarious situations include men sharing keen insight on the female anatomy and offering advice about horseback riding to women who actually own the horses they’re on
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Everything starts with the visuals. “The paintings come first, and I write the joke around them,” Tersigni explained. “I think the funniest jokes take details from what’s happening in the painting, so I like to start there and see what I think is happening based on their faces or the scenery.”
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
The writer looks for any paintings that have at least one man and one woman, where you can see their expressions. “You’d be surprised at how many classic paintings have women directing blank looks at men.”
She then works a joke around them. “Occasionally, I’ll have a vague idea for a joke and I’ll scroll through all my art until I find a painting that could work for it, but usually it’s the other way around.”
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
“I’ve spent many, many hours scrolling through art databases and saving any pieces that could potentially work in a huge file on my desktop called ‘Paintings’ because I’m very good at using computers.”
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
Tersigni is really grateful for the overwhelmingly positive feedback she has gotten since the book was released. “I’ve had so many people sharing their own stories and experiences with me, and telling me how thankful they are for the book.”
“It’s nice to be able to laugh together about something that’s normally very frustrating.”
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
Image credits: Nicole Tersigni
People are absolutely loving the series
What do you think ?
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
I have a PhD in Soviet history. I felt that "wikipedia article I perused" one in my soul. Its basically a daily occurrence on social media at this point.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Oh and Dan Marsh, thanks fr proving my point. The USSR is not "coterminous with the Russian Empire" as at one point the Russian Empire also included places like Alaska and California. Its also a completely different style of governance and until the beginning of WWII did not include the Baltic countries, much of Western Ukraine or Belarus, which had been given to Poland and the USSR NEVER included Finland which the Russian Empire had ruled. But thanks for proving my point by expressing skepticism at my study of something you think is the exact same as Russia because you perused wikipedia.
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Helen Haley 4 years ago
Maybe the title of the article shouldn't have read 'Mom uses classical paintings...'. Especially given the content. 'Writer uses classical paintings....' seems more appropriate since her being a mom has nothing to do with it. Identifying someone by their status or title in relation to someone else is demeaning. Especially when it has nothing to do with anything immediately relevant.
tuzdayschild 4 years ago
The first time a man told me to smile to be prettier, I didn't know it was a thing. I only knew it bothered me. If you don't like my face the way it is, then don't look at me.
L Venn 4 years ago
The trick is to give him the most demented smile you can muster. Perhaps he'll think twice before he does it again...
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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
From a real conversation, on professional development strategies in our field: He: - "Women don't have the same intellectual capacity as men do. They are bad at mathematics, for example." Me: - "I have always been good at maths, I love it." He: "Well, anyway, I am more experienced than you are, since I am older than you." Me: "So how old are you then?" It turned out I am four years his senior...
Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
Another one, this time at a seminar about the very basics at work where the man explaining the system to an all-women audience ended with "I am not going to tire your brains with any more mathematics". One of the women in the first row had a M. Sc. in chemistry.
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Wolfstar 4 years ago
Most guys out there are amazing people. But if a guy has to argue with a post like this, it already shows who he is.
Aragorn II Elessar 4 years ago
Jesus Christ, this comments section does not pass the vibe check. The people who are like this and who argue with a post like this are not *men*, they are misogynist, sexist, assholes, shitheads, take your pick of the adjectives.
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jk nbt 4 years ago
I am a man, but endured toxic masculinity for 10 years on one of my jobs. They hired an ex-navy lt. commander who retired early as an HR manager. He was convinced that the only kind of man who could work in that chemical plant and perform well was an ex-marine. He hired in 12 of them in the same month to staff a new plant start-up. They had many positives going for them such as maturity & senior enlisted rank levels after 5-10 years' military service, which are hard to get. That much said, they subconsciously formed up into a unit. Their attitude was that to make a crack unit up, everyone had to be ready to conquer Iwo Jima single-handedly. Anyone who didn't buy into their extreme value system and code was unworthy to be a member of such a top unit. I had to put up with their "tough-guy" act, bullying, & intimidation for 10 years. They despised women in the work place, since they were not ready to take Iwo Jima. They despised anyone with any education. It was horrible.
K. 4 years ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m not you and I don’t have your experiences, but being educated and not holding so much hate and prejudice is enough for me to feel for them. It’s just an iota though, my patience is not what it used to be. Thank you again for pointing out toxic masculinity.
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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
Are there any female doctors here? How many times have you been asked by a male patient when the doctor will come?
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
I get "are you really the teacher?" from older male professors all the time. I'm 34 and have a PhD, so yes I am the person teaching in this room next, hence why I keep trying to shoo you out 10 minutes after your class has ended
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Mimi M 4 years ago
That guy with a dead pigeon one grabbing her arm was more 'Here, take this stupid and repulsive gift, and now I can have my way with you - right?!?'
Pheebs 4 years ago (edited)
The artist captured that “why are you grabbing me?” look on her face perfectly. I could feel her annoyance.
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K. 4 years ago
(1) I would rather see examples of people’s toxic behavior, how to differentiate between the person and the action, if it’s situational, how to react/deal with them, recognize it in yourself, and how to resolve them. That said, how do we know if something/someone is sexist? How do we know if we’re just too sensitive and quick to put a label on something? Is the individual that way towards all genders? Ex1. “Girls don’t...” Ex2. “Boys will be boys.”
K. 4 years ago
Samantha Lomb analyzed it in one of her comments. See that before you get in a tizzy. I’ll be carrying on with my day, until i get bored and end up here again. Wishing you good health.
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K. 4 years ago (edited)
(2) From the oxford dictionary: “Mansplain” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary last month: “Of a man: to explain (something) needlessly, overbearingly, or condescendingly, esp. (typically when addressing a woman) in a manner thought to reveal a patronizing or chauvinistic attitude.” If a male/someone were to explain something to me that I didn’t understand or had asked for help, that would not be mansplaining. If they were to argue with me about the difference between necrotic tissue and gangrene in sepsis, and be wrong and still argue that would be “mansplaining.” If my comments are “womansplaining,” I’m glad to have shown you the difference between the two. That would be sexist though, don’t attribute my explanation to my gender. This is an example of contributing to a discussion and elaboration of a subject.
K. 4 years ago
Oops, I should be enjoying a margarita in my robes right now. People from all genders can spout nonsense, argue over something they have a faint grasp of, can be vile and deceitful. This article is sexist but its value lie in pointing out the toxic, demeaning behavior that people face everyday. You’ve wasted a valuable chance to expand your perspective and understanding of the problems and analyzing contributing factors that prevent change.
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deanna woods 4 years ago
I have had to deal with situations like this and I have seen other women have to deal with it. My sister worked at a fast food restaurant and was very capable at her job. Her male manager kept getting mad that she didn't need his help when doing her job. In fact, he got so upset that he called my parents and asked them to make my sister accept his help. I learned my fry cook job pretty quickly. However, the eighteen year old guy who had done the job before me, talked down to me like I was too stupid to do the job. At the pizza place I work at now, my mom got a job there. She learned her job pretty fast and does the job very well. However, one of our younger male managers had the audacity to talk to her in a condescending manner. My mother was fifty seven at the time and this manger was twenty two. Sometimes she would be left in a management position by the manager of the store and one male cook didn't want to listen to her because he didn't think he had to. 1/2
deanna woods 4 years ago
I have dealt with mansplaining. I have never had to deal with womansplaining ever because it's not a thing. When you try to explain something to someone who knows what to do, it's mansplaining. I have never tried to tell any of my male co-workers how to do their job unless I do that job as well and they have asked for my help.
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Call Me Mars 4 years ago
That describes life as women. I myself identify as a non binary human, but I still get cat called. This slideshow shows not even half of what men do that make people who identify as women uncomfterable.
K. 4 years ago
So it seems @Call Me Mars didn’t even use “my life as a woman” in their comment. @Edward, do yourself a favor and properly read. It would save you a lot of trouble.
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Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
Was that one guy with the pigeon doing the Monty Python Parrot Sketch?
Ed DeLancey 4 years ago
Maybe some men act like this. I don't know any; well maybe one. He is an idiot though, even in general life situations without his gender.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Feel free to scan all the "hidden comments" here to see how many men act like this. And honestly this is a pretty mild thread as far as mansplaination and the harassment that inevitably follows if a woman stands up to the mansplainer.
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Daniel Marsh 4 years ago
The first six were all about Mansplaining. Surely some diversity could be used. Like I don't know, maybe, "You're the reason I drink so much" or "I ditched my last bitch after ten years together because she started getting clingy" or "if you loved me, you'd do a**l" or "you're sister's a bitch, but throw a bag over her head, and I'd still bang her." Yes, I've heard guys tell women each of these things.
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Phrased the right way, I gotta agree. I left an abusive relationship some years ago, and in one form or another I've heard those kinds of examples you just gave, and I know other women who have too. It seems to be at its worst imo anyway when young men are in a group, or "lads" etc engage in that talk. It's kind of a "go along with us in our misogyny or we will call U a gay snowflake" mentality. It's gna take work from everyone regardless of gender, and I appreciate your comment I think it's opening a conversation that needs to be had
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Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
This is right up there with random strangers on the trolley expecting you to pay attention to them. Just because I'm a woman does not mean I "owe" you my time or attention. No, I'm not being rude. I think the fact that your delicate little ego needs stroking from an ONVIOUSLY NOT INTERESTED woman trying to read her book makes you the rude one. F**k off.
SirPatTheCat 4 years ago (edited)
Me seeing “300 comments” on this post and clicking despite knowing I’m about to enter a warzone :D-|—{ . . . x0-]—{
Cynthia Souza 4 years ago
I have a strong stomach, but I tend to avoid any food that is too spicy or seasoned. Consequently, I have never had heartburn. A male friend was complaining about a meal that gave him severe heartburn. I mentioned I had never had it. He quite casually said, "Oh, you've had it, you just didn't know what it was." I was speechless. He mansplained my own stomach to me.
Jocelyn Allard 4 years ago
Is she the one responsible for this absolutely brilliant meme?? https://images.app.goo.gl/M5LXpK21x9xYaPoz5
Sam Kunz 4 years ago
The first painting is a man teaching the birth of Christ. Which actually was empowering because women were not allowed to learn in those days. Once I saw that and how this woman looks the others I felt sad that all she sees is hate where beauty lie. A man listening to his true love play for him......no she sees a man telling her how to play. How jaded and how miserable she must be.
Jacquelyn Lee 1 year ago
If you believe you are a victim then you will always find proof even in the most innocuous of interactions.
Michael Harper 1 year ago
This whole spiel is hilarious, not in the way you intended, but like those looking for racism in everything, everywhere, you will find it if it's there or not. Obsession is like that.
Pieter Bosma 3 years ago
wheres the memes about the Toxic Woman in the world then or am i beeing misogynistic by pointing out that ?
Gerry Higgins 4 years ago
So tired of man-bashing. "Men are toxic" etc ad naseum. If a man wrote about how horrible women are you'd attack en masse calling him misogynistic, chauvinistic, and "Toxic" but when women go on and on about men you're "liberated" and "independent thinkers". How about some equality.... some people are bad and some are good, regardless of gender.
Reginald Joseph 4 years ago
We've all seen men do this kind of crap, why so touchy? It's just illustrating sexism. Maybe look at it and learn.
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El Dee 4 years ago
Sadly, all true. One day it won't be and those people will look back and fail to understand the joke. But that's at least a hundred years off..
TY FERGUSON 4 years ago
i am sorry for the woman who are treated like this but all men aren't like that.
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
That is not the point. Most men who they don't know women interact with are like that, because most of the polite ones aren't going up to them to talk.
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Amaranthim Talon 4 years ago
I am not a man. I find this ridiculous and condescending and insulting. To men. I get it, you think it's funny. But the art you chose for this is not even remotely what you imply it to be unless you put YOUR own spin on things. You also need to look at things in a chronology context. Sorry, but the only "toxic" I see here is the "comedy" writer here. Go ahead, pile it on. I do not care. As I truly am an independent woman who doesn't need to attack men to feel good about myself. But you go ahead, dear... ;)
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
She is attacking toxic men because they are toxic. And the context is not the point. You think she really thinks allthese are what is happening in the photo? Wikipedia din't even exist then.
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Max Marktg 4 years ago
Misguided umbrage. Hardly toxic. I see many of these men caring for the woman, being protective, and appreciative of the beauty they are bestowed with. Perhaps today's modern women no longer needs men in their lives to play these masculine roles? I can't believe all women are like that.
Quazmodic 4 years ago (edited)
Thanks! We've been overdue for another man-bashing thread. ;) Now, reverse the above and do one about women, then stand back and witness the INDIGNANT HYPOCRITICAL SEXIST OUTRAGE! lol
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Hey, when women get paid more than men and are statistically more likely to murder men than other men, feel free. But we live in a patriarchy, so stop feeling so hard done by as a male. Get a clue
Load More Replies... Sam Kunz 4 years ago (edited)
By the way I didnt notice where she studied art history to learn the stories each of these tell. Anyone can walk into a gallery and start making glib out of context comments about the works.
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
That is not the point. They pics may tell different stories, but that is what a meme is. And these are basically relatable memes.
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Garrincha 4 years ago
I often wonder why women hate men so much, I think it's becuase of so much man hating articles like this one and videos etc on the Internet and shared on social media. Imagine the hatred the writer has for men that she had to put that much time and effort into the work.
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
No it is becaue of the men that are like this.
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Guglielmo Marconi 4 years ago
Why does she care with idiots? Idiots act that way even if you're a woman or a man.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Because the volume of idiots working to tear you down and undermine you because of your gender is simply exhausting. Racism has been described as a death by a thousand cuts. Sexism is very much the same.
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deanna woods 4 years ago
Hmm, another man doesn't understand the point of the article and gets uptight.
Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell 4 years ago (edited)
There is. I often get articles when they are newly released, and decent comments get downvoted, and nasty comments are up like 20 points. Then more actual pandas read the article, and things balance out mostly. It's like the internet is the underside of a giant bridge - lots of trolls desperately waiting for attention And then I read down below Solrac, where you wrote "Womansplaining: recommending articles when nobody requested it" so i gather you are sad that got downvoted for being a misogynist. Tough luck little troll
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banana 4 years ago
Nope, men do this overwhelmingly more than women. That’s why it’s called mansplaining, and why men commit 90% of sexual assault. And the Karen meme is sexist and has nothing to do with this. There’s a pretty good article on The Atlantic about the Karen meme, I recommend it.
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Daniel Marsh 4 years ago
Mansplaining is kind of a gender-specific issue, though. I've seen the accusation used unjustly -- like in anonymous chat fora where a guy brings up a matter which doesn't seem to have been factored into a position -- but there is a phenomenon of men talking down to women as if they must be ignorant of a topic simply because they're women.
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banana 4 years ago
I can’t believe how many bitter men are in the comment. Womansplaining isn’t really a thing. That’s like saying white lives matter too when a black person is killed by police.
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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
It's funny how you think it's NOT a gender thing. Guess no one mansplains your own work to you
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banana 4 years ago
Must be nice to be oblivious to how women get shut down and harassed daily.
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Daria B 4 years ago
No, not really. There's plenty of men who were not depicted in this list.
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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
I have a PhD in Soviet history. I felt that "wikipedia article I perused" one in my soul. Its basically a daily occurrence on social media at this point.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Oh and Dan Marsh, thanks fr proving my point. The USSR is not "coterminous with the Russian Empire" as at one point the Russian Empire also included places like Alaska and California. Its also a completely different style of governance and until the beginning of WWII did not include the Baltic countries, much of Western Ukraine or Belarus, which had been given to Poland and the USSR NEVER included Finland which the Russian Empire had ruled. But thanks for proving my point by expressing skepticism at my study of something you think is the exact same as Russia because you perused wikipedia.
Load More Replies... Helen Haley 4 years ago
Maybe the title of the article shouldn't have read 'Mom uses classical paintings...'. Especially given the content. 'Writer uses classical paintings....' seems more appropriate since her being a mom has nothing to do with it. Identifying someone by their status or title in relation to someone else is demeaning. Especially when it has nothing to do with anything immediately relevant.
tuzdayschild 4 years ago
The first time a man told me to smile to be prettier, I didn't know it was a thing. I only knew it bothered me. If you don't like my face the way it is, then don't look at me.
L Venn 4 years ago
The trick is to give him the most demented smile you can muster. Perhaps he'll think twice before he does it again...
Load More Replies... Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
From a real conversation, on professional development strategies in our field: He: - "Women don't have the same intellectual capacity as men do. They are bad at mathematics, for example." Me: - "I have always been good at maths, I love it." He: "Well, anyway, I am more experienced than you are, since I am older than you." Me: "So how old are you then?" It turned out I am four years his senior...
Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
Another one, this time at a seminar about the very basics at work where the man explaining the system to an all-women audience ended with "I am not going to tire your brains with any more mathematics". One of the women in the first row had a M. Sc. in chemistry.
Load More Replies... Wolfstar 4 years ago
Most guys out there are amazing people. But if a guy has to argue with a post like this, it already shows who he is.
Aragorn II Elessar 4 years ago
Jesus Christ, this comments section does not pass the vibe check. The people who are like this and who argue with a post like this are not *men*, they are misogynist, sexist, assholes, shitheads, take your pick of the adjectives.
Load More Replies... jk nbt 4 years ago
I am a man, but endured toxic masculinity for 10 years on one of my jobs. They hired an ex-navy lt. commander who retired early as an HR manager. He was convinced that the only kind of man who could work in that chemical plant and perform well was an ex-marine. He hired in 12 of them in the same month to staff a new plant start-up. They had many positives going for them such as maturity & senior enlisted rank levels after 5-10 years' military service, which are hard to get. That much said, they subconsciously formed up into a unit. Their attitude was that to make a crack unit up, everyone had to be ready to conquer Iwo Jima single-handedly. Anyone who didn't buy into their extreme value system and code was unworthy to be a member of such a top unit. I had to put up with their "tough-guy" act, bullying, & intimidation for 10 years. They despised women in the work place, since they were not ready to take Iwo Jima. They despised anyone with any education. It was horrible.
K. 4 years ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m not you and I don’t have your experiences, but being educated and not holding so much hate and prejudice is enough for me to feel for them. It’s just an iota though, my patience is not what it used to be. Thank you again for pointing out toxic masculinity.
Load More Replies... Monika Soffronow 4 years ago
Are there any female doctors here? How many times have you been asked by a male patient when the doctor will come?
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
I get "are you really the teacher?" from older male professors all the time. I'm 34 and have a PhD, so yes I am the person teaching in this room next, hence why I keep trying to shoo you out 10 minutes after your class has ended
Load More Replies... Mimi M 4 years ago
That guy with a dead pigeon one grabbing her arm was more 'Here, take this stupid and repulsive gift, and now I can have my way with you - right?!?'
Pheebs 4 years ago (edited)
The artist captured that “why are you grabbing me?” look on her face perfectly. I could feel her annoyance.
Load More Replies... K. 4 years ago
(1) I would rather see examples of people’s toxic behavior, how to differentiate between the person and the action, if it’s situational, how to react/deal with them, recognize it in yourself, and how to resolve them. That said, how do we know if something/someone is sexist? How do we know if we’re just too sensitive and quick to put a label on something? Is the individual that way towards all genders? Ex1. “Girls don’t...” Ex2. “Boys will be boys.”
K. 4 years ago
Samantha Lomb analyzed it in one of her comments. See that before you get in a tizzy. I’ll be carrying on with my day, until i get bored and end up here again. Wishing you good health.
Load More Replies... K. 4 years ago (edited)
(2) From the oxford dictionary: “Mansplain” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary last month: “Of a man: to explain (something) needlessly, overbearingly, or condescendingly, esp. (typically when addressing a woman) in a manner thought to reveal a patronizing or chauvinistic attitude.” If a male/someone were to explain something to me that I didn’t understand or had asked for help, that would not be mansplaining. If they were to argue with me about the difference between necrotic tissue and gangrene in sepsis, and be wrong and still argue that would be “mansplaining.” If my comments are “womansplaining,” I’m glad to have shown you the difference between the two. That would be sexist though, don’t attribute my explanation to my gender. This is an example of contributing to a discussion and elaboration of a subject.
K. 4 years ago
Oops, I should be enjoying a margarita in my robes right now. People from all genders can spout nonsense, argue over something they have a faint grasp of, can be vile and deceitful. This article is sexist but its value lie in pointing out the toxic, demeaning behavior that people face everyday. You’ve wasted a valuable chance to expand your perspective and understanding of the problems and analyzing contributing factors that prevent change.
Load More Replies... deanna woods 4 years ago
I have had to deal with situations like this and I have seen other women have to deal with it. My sister worked at a fast food restaurant and was very capable at her job. Her male manager kept getting mad that she didn't need his help when doing her job. In fact, he got so upset that he called my parents and asked them to make my sister accept his help. I learned my fry cook job pretty quickly. However, the eighteen year old guy who had done the job before me, talked down to me like I was too stupid to do the job. At the pizza place I work at now, my mom got a job there. She learned her job pretty fast and does the job very well. However, one of our younger male managers had the audacity to talk to her in a condescending manner. My mother was fifty seven at the time and this manger was twenty two. Sometimes she would be left in a management position by the manager of the store and one male cook didn't want to listen to her because he didn't think he had to. 1/2
deanna woods 4 years ago
I have dealt with mansplaining. I have never had to deal with womansplaining ever because it's not a thing. When you try to explain something to someone who knows what to do, it's mansplaining. I have never tried to tell any of my male co-workers how to do their job unless I do that job as well and they have asked for my help.
Load More Replies... Call Me Mars 4 years ago
That describes life as women. I myself identify as a non binary human, but I still get cat called. This slideshow shows not even half of what men do that make people who identify as women uncomfterable.
K. 4 years ago
So it seems @Call Me Mars didn’t even use “my life as a woman” in their comment. @Edward, do yourself a favor and properly read. It would save you a lot of trouble.
Load More Replies... Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
Was that one guy with the pigeon doing the Monty Python Parrot Sketch?
Ed DeLancey 4 years ago
Maybe some men act like this. I don't know any; well maybe one. He is an idiot though, even in general life situations without his gender.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Feel free to scan all the "hidden comments" here to see how many men act like this. And honestly this is a pretty mild thread as far as mansplaination and the harassment that inevitably follows if a woman stands up to the mansplainer.
Load More Replies... Daniel Marsh 4 years ago
The first six were all about Mansplaining. Surely some diversity could be used. Like I don't know, maybe, "You're the reason I drink so much" or "I ditched my last bitch after ten years together because she started getting clingy" or "if you loved me, you'd do a**l" or "you're sister's a bitch, but throw a bag over her head, and I'd still bang her." Yes, I've heard guys tell women each of these things.
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Phrased the right way, I gotta agree. I left an abusive relationship some years ago, and in one form or another I've heard those kinds of examples you just gave, and I know other women who have too. It seems to be at its worst imo anyway when young men are in a group, or "lads" etc engage in that talk. It's kind of a "go along with us in our misogyny or we will call U a gay snowflake" mentality. It's gna take work from everyone regardless of gender, and I appreciate your comment I think it's opening a conversation that needs to be had
Load More Replies... Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago
This is right up there with random strangers on the trolley expecting you to pay attention to them. Just because I'm a woman does not mean I "owe" you my time or attention. No, I'm not being rude. I think the fact that your delicate little ego needs stroking from an ONVIOUSLY NOT INTERESTED woman trying to read her book makes you the rude one. F**k off.
SirPatTheCat 4 years ago (edited)
Me seeing “300 comments” on this post and clicking despite knowing I’m about to enter a warzone :D-|—{ . . . x0-]—{
Cynthia Souza 4 years ago
I have a strong stomach, but I tend to avoid any food that is too spicy or seasoned. Consequently, I have never had heartburn. A male friend was complaining about a meal that gave him severe heartburn. I mentioned I had never had it. He quite casually said, "Oh, you've had it, you just didn't know what it was." I was speechless. He mansplained my own stomach to me.
Jocelyn Allard 4 years ago
Is she the one responsible for this absolutely brilliant meme?? https://images.app.goo.gl/M5LXpK21x9xYaPoz5
Sam Kunz 4 years ago
The first painting is a man teaching the birth of Christ. Which actually was empowering because women were not allowed to learn in those days. Once I saw that and how this woman looks the others I felt sad that all she sees is hate where beauty lie. A man listening to his true love play for him......no she sees a man telling her how to play. How jaded and how miserable she must be.
Jacquelyn Lee 1 year ago
If you believe you are a victim then you will always find proof even in the most innocuous of interactions.
Michael Harper 1 year ago
This whole spiel is hilarious, not in the way you intended, but like those looking for racism in everything, everywhere, you will find it if it's there or not. Obsession is like that.
Pieter Bosma 3 years ago
wheres the memes about the Toxic Woman in the world then or am i beeing misogynistic by pointing out that ?
Gerry Higgins 4 years ago
So tired of man-bashing. "Men are toxic" etc ad naseum. If a man wrote about how horrible women are you'd attack en masse calling him misogynistic, chauvinistic, and "Toxic" but when women go on and on about men you're "liberated" and "independent thinkers". How about some equality.... some people are bad and some are good, regardless of gender.
Reginald Joseph 4 years ago
We've all seen men do this kind of crap, why so touchy? It's just illustrating sexism. Maybe look at it and learn.
Load More Replies... El Dee 4 years ago
Sadly, all true. One day it won't be and those people will look back and fail to understand the joke. But that's at least a hundred years off..
TY FERGUSON 4 years ago
i am sorry for the woman who are treated like this but all men aren't like that.
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
That is not the point. Most men who they don't know women interact with are like that, because most of the polite ones aren't going up to them to talk.
Load More Replies... Amaranthim Talon 4 years ago
I am not a man. I find this ridiculous and condescending and insulting. To men. I get it, you think it's funny. But the art you chose for this is not even remotely what you imply it to be unless you put YOUR own spin on things. You also need to look at things in a chronology context. Sorry, but the only "toxic" I see here is the "comedy" writer here. Go ahead, pile it on. I do not care. As I truly am an independent woman who doesn't need to attack men to feel good about myself. But you go ahead, dear... ;)
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
She is attacking toxic men because they are toxic. And the context is not the point. You think she really thinks allthese are what is happening in the photo? Wikipedia din't even exist then.
Load More Replies... Max Marktg 4 years ago
Misguided umbrage. Hardly toxic. I see many of these men caring for the woman, being protective, and appreciative of the beauty they are bestowed with. Perhaps today's modern women no longer needs men in their lives to play these masculine roles? I can't believe all women are like that.
Quazmodic 4 years ago (edited)
Thanks! We've been overdue for another man-bashing thread. ;) Now, reverse the above and do one about women, then stand back and witness the INDIGNANT HYPOCRITICAL SEXIST OUTRAGE! lol
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Hey, when women get paid more than men and are statistically more likely to murder men than other men, feel free. But we live in a patriarchy, so stop feeling so hard done by as a male. Get a clue
Load More Replies... Sam Kunz 4 years ago (edited)
By the way I didnt notice where she studied art history to learn the stories each of these tell. Anyone can walk into a gallery and start making glib out of context comments about the works.
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
That is not the point. They pics may tell different stories, but that is what a meme is. And these are basically relatable memes.
Load More Replies... Garrincha 4 years ago
I often wonder why women hate men so much, I think it's becuase of so much man hating articles like this one and videos etc on the Internet and shared on social media. Imagine the hatred the writer has for men that she had to put that much time and effort into the work.
Anonymous Panda 3 years ago
No it is becaue of the men that are like this.
Load More Replies... Guglielmo Marconi 4 years ago
Why does she care with idiots? Idiots act that way even if you're a woman or a man.
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Because the volume of idiots working to tear you down and undermine you because of your gender is simply exhausting. Racism has been described as a death by a thousand cuts. Sexism is very much the same.
Load More Replies... deanna woods 4 years ago
Hmm, another man doesn't understand the point of the article and gets uptight.
Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell 4 years ago (edited)
There is. I often get articles when they are newly released, and decent comments get downvoted, and nasty comments are up like 20 points. Then more actual pandas read the article, and things balance out mostly. It's like the internet is the underside of a giant bridge - lots of trolls desperately waiting for attention And then I read down below Solrac, where you wrote "Womansplaining: recommending articles when nobody requested it" so i gather you are sad that got downvoted for being a misogynist. Tough luck little troll
Load More Replies... banana 4 years ago
Nope, men do this overwhelmingly more than women. That’s why it’s called mansplaining, and why men commit 90% of sexual assault. And the Karen meme is sexist and has nothing to do with this. There’s a pretty good article on The Atlantic about the Karen meme, I recommend it.
Load More Replies... Daniel Marsh 4 years ago
Mansplaining is kind of a gender-specific issue, though. I've seen the accusation used unjustly -- like in anonymous chat fora where a guy brings up a matter which doesn't seem to have been factored into a position -- but there is a phenomenon of men talking down to women as if they must be ignorant of a topic simply because they're women.
Load More Replies... banana 4 years ago
I can’t believe how many bitter men are in the comment. Womansplaining isn’t really a thing. That’s like saying white lives matter too when a black person is killed by police.
Load More Replies... Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
It's funny how you think it's NOT a gender thing. Guess no one mansplains your own work to you
Load More Replies... banana 4 years ago
Must be nice to be oblivious to how women get shut down and harassed daily.
Load More Replies... Daria B 4 years ago
No, not really. There's plenty of men who were not depicted in this list.
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