I bought a fake engagement ring in college for this purpose.

This Is true, and infuriating.

Marriage is treated like some kind of train that you have to catch before it's too late. So frustrating.

51. I didn't.

And last one to sit down and relax, if ever!

Same. Not our responsability!

Oh come on! That's so frustrating!

And I do more work than the men in my office

I don't want children. That's my answer, and it won't change. Stop making my life yours.

My family still thinks I laugh too loudly.

...and don't forget to make and serve coffee!

Take self defense classes. It Is important to make you feel more secure and for reducing anxiety.

I have Heard this one several times. I still dont get it and my reaction Is "ignore and keep lifting"

This Is true, most of the times women are in charge of child cre. When i travel kids stay with my partner, but he Is "assisted" by muy mother un law, the Nanny, and my female friends.

I just stay quiet and suddenly my sad is anger. I hate it.

I dont, and Im a woman too. Dont force stereotypes.

If she would have raised him correctly, he should be able to take care of himself!

I was a 19 year old spinster double majoring in STEM fields, and was told I’m attractive and didn’t have to do that. Another reason for me to do so. Wish me luck for more degrees in my future. Now I’m a proud and voluntary thornback.

I had a friend loudly hush me when a group of us were discussing a particular topic. It was about the field I worked in! I tore strips off him.

Ooooh I feel this. Living with my MIL while I finished nursing school I reduced my hours to part time work and spent my "free time" doing things I enjoy to spare my sanity. She once very "kindly" told me that when she was married she always made sure there was food on the table for her husband when he got home from work. Now I'm a nurse caring for COVID patients and my husband is not working... he isn't cooking for me and I'd never expect him too. I don't believe she had the same conversation with her son. Such an antiquated expectation!

that's sad

Agreed. Same thing here. "She has a PhD, but is just un Cats". Fxxk them, useless, frustrated pricks.

No. Just no.

I've stopped doing this. It's amazingly freeing watching men'sreactionsthe first few times they realized that I wasn't moving.

I do the pretend to be on the phone thing because there are some creepy dudes in my apartment complex.

Good for you to recognize it. Now STOP. Count all your achievements un order. Say them out loud. You will feel proud.

Man, I'm only 12 but even I know this stuff. (I'm a girl btw) The world is a scary place.

You are doing your best every single day! 🤜🤛

You are teaching him something really important by being strong and a working mom. Keep up.