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Gender has been a hotly debated topic for some time now. For some people this is great, in-depth discussions about the injustices and societal imbalances caused by outdated gender norms are long overdue. For others it is unnecessary, virtue-signaling nonsense that gets in the way of more pressing issues. If you have any doubts about gender, just look inside your pants and carry on with your life.

Of course this is overly simplistic. But no matter where you stand on the myriad opinions and debates swirling around on the subject of gender, you can have a laugh at this list compiled by Bored Panda. Because companies and their marketing departments have been manipulating us for years, playing on our insecurities and ill-conceived notions of gender stereotypes to make a quick buck, we compiled a list of the most transparent, ridiculous examples for your viewing pleasure.

From man-pickles, to examples of identical products, except for one being pink and more expensive just… because, this list will leave you wondering why all this is necessary in this day and age. Scroll down to check it out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

#1

Knitting Is Only Manly If It's Done On Horseback. What?

Knitting Is Only Manly If It's Done On Horseback. What?

Natalia Wilson Report

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#2

My Superhero Loving 7-Year-Old Daughter Not Impressed When She Spotted This Sign In Tesco Today

My Superhero Loving 7-Year-Old Daughter Not Impressed When She Spotted This Sign In Tesco Today

karlou Report

#3

Books In Harrods Children's Section

Books In Harrods Children's Section

MrPauloneill Report

#4

I Forgot That Men And Women Didn't Have The Same Kind Of Teeth

I Forgot That Men And Women Didn't Have The Same Kind Of Teeth

seungchueol Report

#5

When Your Masculinity Is Too Fragile But You Want A Bath Bomb

When Your Masculinity Is Too Fragile But You Want A Bath Bomb

tbhjuststop Report

#6

Can’t Believe That I Could Hold This Chip Bag With My Little Woman Hands

Can’t Believe That I Could Hold This Chip Bag With My Little Woman Hands

moseby Report

#7

Ah, The Classic Gender Binary: Men And Shoes

Ah, The Classic Gender Binary: Men And Shoes

guitarizt Report

#8

Are You A Boy Or An Apricot

Are You A Boy Or An Apricot

Lots42 Report

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#9

Bronut - Because Snacks Are Such A Girly Thing Usually

Bronut - Because Snacks Are Such A Girly Thing Usually

pixenz Report

#10

Whoever Approved This Needs To Sit Down And Look At Their Life Choices

Whoever Approved This Needs To Sit Down And Look At Their Life Choices

ophelilol Report

#11

Gift Guide For Who Exactly?

Gift Guide For Who Exactly?

hellocontrol Report

#12

Is Your Gender Girly Girl Or North American

Is Your Gender Girly Girl Or North American

glutenfreelofi Report

#13

What?

What?

riseofthecommonwoodpile Report

#14

As seen at NYU Bookstore

As seen at NYU Bookstore

NameWithNumber Report

#15

Alright, We Really Need To Draw The Line At Gendering Poop

Alright, We Really Need To Draw The Line At Gendering Poop

pilotbacon Report

#16

Man Size Kleenex For My Male Tears

Man Size Kleenex For My Male Tears

masculinityissofragile Report

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#17

This Week In Unnecessarily Gendered Products

This Week In Unnecessarily Gendered Products

gothwhores Report

#18

Tiny And Breakable, Like Men's Ego

Tiny And Breakable, Like Men's Ego

masculinityissofragile Report

#19

Because Women Can't Handle A Full Box Of 100?

Because Women Can't Handle A Full Box Of 100?

xhable Report

#20

Good Thing There Are Man Candles. I Couldn't Illuminate My House Without Crushing My Fragile Masculinity Otherwise

Good Thing There Are Man Candles. I Couldn't Illuminate My House Without Crushing My Fragile Masculinity Otherwise

weemadando Report

#21

I Have Absolutely No Idea What This Means

I Have Absolutely No Idea What This Means

voellig Report

#22

Today In The Unnecessarily Gendered Products: The Earth

Today In The Unnecessarily Gendered Products: The Earth

sexydeathtime Report

#23

I Tried Women's Earplugs From Walgreens, But I Could Still Hear My Own Sobbing. One Star

I Tried Women's Earplugs From Walgreens, But I Could Still Hear My Own Sobbing. One Star

soliyou Report

#24

Today In "Infuriatingly Gendered"

Today In "Infuriatingly Gendered"

Sparkwoodn21 Report

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#25

O Rly?

O Rly?

alexandratweten Report

#26

Really? Gendered Coat Hangers? Totally Unnecessary

Really? Gendered Coat Hangers? Totally Unnecessary

quitekate Report

#27

Even On The Pink Plane The Pilot Was A Boy

Even On The Pink Plane The Pilot Was A Boy

ohjswif Report

#28

Finally

Finally

thekinkykinkycrow Report

#29

Q-Tips (Not A Gendered Product At All) Made To Look Masculine & Even Calls It A Tool To Make It Not Feminine

Q-Tips (Not A Gendered Product At All) Made To Look Masculine & Even Calls It A Tool To Make It Not Feminine

raychle1bernoth Report

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Jenn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

do these companies even sell more marketing them at men and women separately? you think the extra packaging would just not be cost effective.

Lodogg 3323
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I do use a lot of Q tips cleaning guns... but, women shoot too, what do they use? Tampons? Wait, are tampons great to clean with? Is there a conspiracy about the cleaning power of tampons men don't know about?

Taryn Wallace
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything away with satin scarves and put our pink gun into our delicately knitted cozy (that our husband made whilst doing cowboy stuff and riding a horse) but since we aren't really emotionally stable enough to carry guns (what with those raging hormones once a month) it's all really just for looks so we can tell our guurrrlllss all about our totally awesome pink camp gun while having salad (gotta watch our weight) and coffee (non fat of course)

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Pi...
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They've advertised it like it's the newest addition to the Swiss Army knife!

Véronique Leconte
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it is the ultimate multitool, I'm eager to go to constructions sites and switch the hammers and other tools with that.

Origami Chik3n
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cotton swab has multitude of uses. What is wrong with calling it "tool"? Tool, according to Cambridge dictionary, is: "something that helps you to do a particular activity". Oxford dictionary: "A device or implement used to carry out a particular function" and "A thing used to help perform a job". Some people feel so inadequate they look for any reason to be offended. Even when there is none.

Tanja Caloi
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's still an extremely ridiculous packaging for freaking Qtips don't you think? even the "metal surface" pattern to make it look manlier... doesn't have anything to do with the product. and to think that they had extra cost to make a different package design "for women".... just ridiculous.

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Martin Pim
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you not heard of people building The Eifel Tower with match sticks ? Well in visa ge the fluffy version.

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Mont
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe in a case like this, they see that women are buying Q-tips but men aren't. So they are trying to come up with a way to appeal to men so they can get men to buy them too.

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#30

They're Exactly The Same

They're Exactly The Same

WaffleFoxes Report

#31

I Guess Gendered Batteries Are A Thing Now?

I Guess Gendered Batteries Are A Thing Now?

Tsudlexip Report

#32

Is It Safe To Feed This To My Male Dog?

Is It Safe To Feed This To My Male Dog?

wethechampyons Report

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#33

These Gendered Pickles Though

These Gendered Pickles Though

patsbin Report

#34

Dude Wipes For Dudes

Dude Wipes For Dudes

Dayno000 Report

#35

Mom, Why Does It Say For Girls?

Mom, Why Does It Say For Girls?

abijenks111 Report

#36

I Heard If You Use The "Wrong One" Your Body Switches Sex Of Its Own Accord

I Heard If You Use The "Wrong One" Your Body Switches Sex Of Its Own Accord

rubylhlove Report

#37

Make Sure You Don't Accidentally Have A Woman-Birthday

Make Sure You Don't Accidentally Have A Woman-Birthday

TheMightyShrub Report

#38

Pointlessly Gendered Products Are Never Even Semi Decent Quality

Pointlessly Gendered Products Are Never Even Semi Decent Quality

Funky_Ducky Report

#39

Man, Do You Need To Get That Excess Pet Hair And Fluff Off You? Then You Need The Man's Lint Roller. The Only Difference? The Color Of The First Sheet To Stop It Sticking

Man, Do You Need To Get That Excess Pet Hair And Fluff Off You? Then You Need The Man's Lint Roller. The Only Difference? The Color Of The First Sheet To Stop It Sticking

filmgeekgem Report

#40

Little Girl's Beautician Outfit, Little Boy's Doctor's Outfit

Little Girl's Beautician Outfit, Little Boy's Doctor's Outfit

bethanyusher Report

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#41

My 5-Year-Old Boy Really Wants A Secret Diary But All Of Them Are Pink And Full Of Princesses And Puppies. Letting Boys And Girls Down Again. Why Can’t It Just Be A Diary?

My 5-Year-Old Boy Really Wants A Secret Diary But All Of Them Are Pink And Full Of Princesses And Puppies. Letting Boys And Girls Down Again. Why Can’t It Just Be A Diary?

gwened02 Report

#42

No Pink Champions Allowed

No Pink Champions Allowed

MegatronThermos Report

#43

Wine In A Can, For Men

Wine In A Can, For Men

phridoo Report

#44

Girly Tape

Girly Tape

Lialice Report

#45

Girl Wipes And Boy Wipes With Bonus Pointless Gendering - Same Baby In Both Pics

Girl Wipes And Boy Wipes With Bonus Pointless Gendering - Same Baby In Both Pics

juliefairey Report

#46

Tweeze Like A Man

Tweeze Like A Man

legs_5_dayz Report

#47

Gender-Specific Eggs For Children

Gender-Specific Eggs For Children

Natalie Roshauw Report

#48

Men Can Get In Cast Iron Cooking Too!

Men Can Get In Cast Iron Cooking Too!

midwestmidlevelexec Report

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#49

Hope The Manly, Cheaper Red Ones Will Fit My Little Lady Ears

Hope The Manly, Cheaper Red Ones Will Fit My Little Lady Ears

elainelainex Report

#50

Nope, Not Prophylactics, But Gendered Chewing Gum. Sent By My Friend In Turkey

Nope, Not Prophylactics, But Gendered Chewing Gum. Sent By My Friend In Turkey

stockystockat Report

#51

Man Yoghurt

Man Yoghurt

vandergrapes Report

#52

Careful Now. Don't Want To Hurt Your Delicate Lady-Teeth On This Manly Brush

Careful Now. Don't Want To Hurt Your Delicate Lady-Teeth On This Manly Brush

Aceshigher Report

#53

Nail Clippers For Men

Nail Clippers For Men

e1iza Report

#54

I Thought Stocks & Bonds Were Unisex. I've Been Doing It Wrong All This Time

I Thought Stocks & Bonds Were Unisex. I've Been Doing It Wrong All This Time

IrisHopp Report

#55

Did Someone Say "Pointlessly Gendered"?

Did Someone Say "Pointlessly Gendered"?

somecallmenonny Report

#56

If Your ABC's Weren't Gendered, You Learned Them Wrong

If Your ABC's Weren't Gendered, You Learned Them Wrong

Dewbi Report

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#57

I'm Trail Mixed Up About What The Difference Is

I'm Trail Mixed Up About What The Difference Is

i-r-elle Report

#58

Beautifully Smooth Pen For Her

Beautifully Smooth Pen For Her

nyelarebirthart Report

#59

Literally Can't Find A Gender-Neutral B-Day Card

Literally Can't Find A Gender-Neutral B-Day Card

Ali_Rodney Report

#60

Thank Goodness Coles Stock Pink Ladies Work Gloves! Imagine What Would Happen If Ladies Had To Wear Blue Like Men

Thank Goodness Coles Stock Pink Ladies Work Gloves! Imagine What Would Happen If Ladies Had To Wear Blue Like Men

theatrebel Report

#61

I've Been Trying To Cut With A Man Knife

I've Been Trying To Cut With A Man Knife

dr.nykki Report

#62

Girls Refuse To Be Safe Unless Glitter Is Involved

Girls Refuse To Be Safe Unless Glitter Is Involved

notthevaledictorian Report

#63

Because Manly Men Deserve Clean Hands Too

Because Manly Men Deserve Clean Hands Too

kimpressive Report

#64

Boys Get Monsters And Girls Get Flowers. They're The Same Damn Beads

Boys Get Monsters And Girls Get Flowers. They're The Same Damn Beads

derycklafortune Report

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#65

'Ladies Only' Credit Card. I Don't Get It, But It Does Come In Rose Gold

'Ladies Only' Credit Card. I Don't Get It, But It Does Come In Rose Gold

megan.welker Report

#66

Hero Laundry Detergent At Target. Built For Men

Hero Laundry Detergent At Target. Built For Men

puttysan Report

#67

What Could Possibly Be In One Of Those That Couldn't Be Played With By Any Child?

What Could Possibly Be In One Of Those That Couldn't Be Played With By Any Child?

purekatherine Report

#68

My Sponge Didn't Feel Motherly Enough

My Sponge Didn't Feel Motherly Enough

jehsingnyct Report

#69

Can't Have A Woman Testing And Approving My Dip!

Can't Have A Woman Testing And Approving My Dip!

Funky_Ducky Report

#70

Origami Needs A Gender

Origami Needs A Gender

unnecessarygender Report

#71

Your Anti-Chafing Stuff Needs To Be Gendered Why?

Your Anti-Chafing Stuff Needs To Be Gendered Why?

tararobertson Report

#72

Thanks, Lipton. I Didn’t Know I Needed Gender Specific Tea In A Pink Wrapper!

 Thanks, Lipton. I Didn’t Know I Needed Gender Specific Tea In A Pink Wrapper!

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#73

Cause Apparently You Gotta Start When They're Young

Cause Apparently You Gotta Start When They're Young

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#74

Gendered Sprinkles, From A Supermarket In New Zealand

Gendered Sprinkles, From A Supermarket In New Zealand

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#75

Another Submission For "Infuriatingly Gendered"

Another Submission For "Infuriatingly Gendered"

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#76

Starting The Gendered Socialization Early Is Clever - It Makes Future Relationships Easier And Gender Inequality More Palatable

Starting The Gendered Socialization Early Is Clever - It Makes Future Relationships Easier And Gender Inequality More Palatable

mettecr Report

#77

I’m In Bolivia At The Moment, Where They Sell Water Geared Specifically Towards Women - It’s Not Flavoured Or Altered In Any Way, Just Plain Old Water In A Pink Bottle

I’m In Bolivia At The Moment, Where They Sell Water Geared Specifically Towards Women - It’s Not Flavoured Or Altered In Any Way, Just Plain Old Water In A Pink Bottle

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#78

Muesli (Granola) Bar For The Ladies

Muesli (Granola) Bar For The Ladies

whateverislovely Report

#79

These Coca-Cola Products Seem Oddly Gendered

These Coca-Cola Products Seem Oddly Gendered

calciumimaged Report

#80

Manwasher

Manwasher

wordgeeksez Report

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#81

A Real Man's Dish Soap

A Real Man's Dish Soap

staplednipples Report

#82

I Wonder If The Demons It Summons Are Also Pink

I Wonder If The Demons It Summons Are Also Pink

TheExistentialArtist Report

#83

I Always Thought The Holy Word Of God Needed To Be More Pink And Frilly

I Always Thought The Holy Word Of God Needed To Be More Pink And Frilly

oshaboy Report

#84

No Strawberry For Men!

No Strawberry For Men!

Moonshoescamillo Report

#85

Sudoku Is Just Too Manly

Sudoku Is Just Too Manly

goodies226 Report

#86

Today In "Unnecessarily Gendered Items"

Today In "Unnecessarily Gendered Items"

KaonashiIV Report

#87

Not Only Are These Unnecessarily Gendered, The Pink One Costs More

Not Only Are These Unnecessarily Gendered, The Pink One Costs More

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#88

At CVS, I Didn’t See Any Women’s Handkerchiefs

At CVS, I Didn’t See Any Women’s Handkerchiefs

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#89

Gendered Baby Rattles

Gendered Baby Rattles

Amanda G. Report

#90

Wait, Girls Can Use Tools Also?

Wait, Girls Can Use Tools Also?

christineanntempleton Report

#91

"Train Driver" And "Cupcake" Child Harnesses

"Train Driver" And "Cupcake" Child Harnesses

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#92

Today In Unnecessarily Gendered

Today In Unnecessarily Gendered

Marxist_Saren Report

#93

This Hotel Has Different Toothbrushes For Different Genders

This Hotel Has Different Toothbrushes For Different Genders

Nimezs Report

#94

I Don't Even Know What To Say

I Don't Even Know What To Say

dmendelson Report

#95

Finally! I Don't Want Girly Dry Clothes

Finally! I Don't Want Girly Dry Clothes

Planenteer Report

#96

There's No Man Option, Presumably So Women Won't Get Confused Pre-Snax

There's No Man Option, Presumably So Women Won't Get Confused Pre-Snax

themanton Report

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#97

So Masculine That They're The Reason You Can't Bring Any On Airplanes Anymore

So Masculine That They're The Reason You Can't Bring Any On Airplanes Anymore

ThunderousApache Report

#98

Are We Still Doing The Unnecessarily Gendered Thing? Because My Sister Sent Me This Ridiculousness

Are We Still Doing The Unnecessarily Gendered Thing? Because My Sister Sent Me This Ridiculousness

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#99

Men's And Ladies' Hip Flasks. I'm Sure You Can All Figure Out Which One Is Pink And Sparkly And More Expensive Without Even Looking

Men's And Ladies' Hip Flasks. I'm Sure You Can All Figure Out Which One Is Pink And Sparkly And More Expensive Without Even Looking

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#100

I Spent Years Lusting After My Boyfriend's Manly Endives Before Diva Finally Made These Ones I Can Eat

I Spent Years Lusting After My Boyfriend's Manly Endives Before Diva Finally Made These Ones I Can Eat

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#101

Doctor Playset. The Exact Same Toys In 2 Colours. They Needed To Point Out Pink/Purple Is For Girls And Yellow/Red/Blue Is For Boys

Doctor Playset. The Exact Same Toys In 2 Colours. They Needed To Point Out Pink/Purple Is For Girls And Yellow/Red/Blue Is For Boys

Muckl3t Report

#102

Pointlessly Gendered Wrist Support

Pointlessly Gendered Wrist Support

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#103

Why Does The Duct Tape With The Ladies On It Cost Less? Who Knows!

Why Does The Duct Tape With The Ladies On It Cost Less? Who Knows!

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#104

Driving School Only For Women

Driving School Only For Women

EkkoBandit Report

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#105

Best Foods For Men

Best Foods For Men

derekb_smith Report

#106

Found Today While Shopping. Men=Unisex And Women=Petite

Found Today While Shopping. Men=Unisex And Women=Petite

MCsociology Report

#107

This Seems Fair And Legitimate

This Seems Fair And Legitimate

caro_hamilton Report

#108

Whats Going To Happen To Me Because I Bought The Regular Protein And Not The Women's Protein?

Whats Going To Happen To Me Because I Bought The Regular Protein And Not The Women's Protein?

witchhat Report

#109

Because God Forbid You Dented Your Masculinity By Buying Women’s Shampoo

Because God Forbid You Dented Your Masculinity By Buying Women’s Shampoo

chorizo92 Report

#110

It's A Drum Kit. Is This Really Necessary?

It's A Drum Kit. Is This Really Necessary?

Biggreenbooks Report

#111

In A Female Voice: "Oh My God! I've Been Waiting For Them To Make Keyboards For Women! Now I Can Finally Type!"

In A Female Voice: "Oh My God! I've Been Waiting For Them To Make Keyboards For Women! Now I Can Finally Type!"

isapolymath Report

#112

This Week On Unnecessarily Gendered Items Found In York: Bookmarks

This Week On Unnecessarily Gendered Items Found In York: Bookmarks

ForbachJolras Report

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#113

Separate Classes Are Necessary Because We Are So Delicate

Separate Classes Are Necessary Because We Are So Delicate

katiexkadunc Report

#114

It's Just Glue

It's Just Glue

poffare Report

#115

Pointlessly Gendered Toothbrushes

Pointlessly Gendered Toothbrushes

linjaaho Report