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FloppyPenguin1701 , Tomas Anunziata/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Accidentally walking behind a woman at night and quickly going to the other side of the road or slowing down to create distance so you don't seem like a creep.

Final score:

147points

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Sergio Bicerra 10 months ago

Did this last night, crossing throu a big apartment complex, there are routes to cross it in less time, she was about 15ft in front of me. After taking the same path for 5 minutes y redirected and took a longer route cause I was feeling creepy.

60points

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Several years back, my wife and I moved abroad. Our first Christmas back in the US we had separate guys/ladies nights to catch up with our old friends. When we got back that night she was able to give me an update on everyone because for the past few hours they just sat in a circle and took turns talking about their lives. When she asked me about the guys, I responded "I dunno, we just ordered pizza and played video games".

F0rdycent , Ron Lach/pexels Report

Final score:

145points

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Mike F 10 months ago

Pulse? Yeah. Respiration? Yeah. He's OK.

98points

Lamontyy , Nur Andi Ravsanjani Gusma/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Me and the bros have been friends for like 15 years... I think we have a total of 3 pictures together haha

Final score:

130points

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Sum Guy 10 months ago

I have 2 pictures together with my best friend of 28 years... 1 was 3 years go at my dad's wedding and the other was 3 weeks ago at his sister's wedding.

29points

GrammarIsDescriptive , SHVETS production/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Not having any real friends to support them through tough times.

This is particularly true of boomers - I hope it won't be the same for my generation. As I watch my parents and their friends get old, sick, and die, I see that none of the men visit each other in hospital or even know why their "friends" are sick. My mom and her female friends spend their days checking in on and taking care of each other. But when a husband gets sick, there is no one except their wife to take care of them.

The only exception in my parents' friend-group was the gay male couple. They had a community of gay men supporting them.

Final score:

106points

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Daniela Lavanza 10 months ago

This is just sad.

62points

Single_Blueberry , cottonbro studio/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Being scared of randomly being accused of being a creep in public, possibly even reported, even though you're just minding your own business.

No, I'm not staring at you, I'm thinking about a certainly relevant scenario about how I would fight off a random armed bank robber right now and my state of mind is "Where am I going again? Oh, look, a bunch of ants. Nice."

Final score:

102points

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Phoenix 10 months ago

My dad used to drive to a park on his lunch break, eat his lunch then lay his seat back and take a short nap. He was reported to the police because they thought he was "watching the kids". He wasn't even facing the playground. If I (female) did the same thing I doubt anyone would've thought anything of it.

80points

Warrature1969 , Lukas Rychvalsky/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women That side step to unstick your nutsack.

Final score:

98points

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I’ll have a treble thanks. 10 months ago

Ladies do the same with misplaced knicker elastic.

86points

IPanicKnife , Diva Plavalaguna/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Being friends with someone and knowing absolutely nothing about them

Final score:

96points

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Superb Owl 10 months ago

To fix this: Knowing absolutely nothing about them that someone else thinks is normal to know.

24points

Ok-Experience-6674 , Helena Lopes/pexels Report

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women The one who gets roasted the most is probably our star of the group. We insult because we love.

Final score:

94points

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 10 months ago

This one is very true. Generally, blokes only take the pįss out of people we like.

44points

PaIngallsButSexier , Saroj Gajurel/pexels Report

#10

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women stopping to pick up a good stick

Final score:

94points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 10 months ago

For me, it doesn't just stop with picking up the stick. What follows is stick becomes lightsaber in my head and whoosh, whoosh, imaginary Stormtrooper falls XP

52points

#11

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Having no decorations whatsoever.

Egbezi , Max Rahubovskiy/pexels Report

Final score:

88points

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 10 months ago

True. I've never understood the appeal of just having stuff everywhere.

32points

Ok_Butterscotch_3219 , Alena Darmel/pexels Report

#12

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Deciding to do something and leaving the house 5 minutes later to get it done.

Final score:

81points

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xczechr 10 months ago

Going to a store to buy one thing, buying the one thing, then immediately leaving.

52points

spicy_sizzlin , Kindel Media/pexels Report

#13

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Using shampoo, conditioner, body wash and face wash from the same bottle

Final score:

78points

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LaserBrain 10 months ago

Bar of soap :)

64points

pinndog-trillionare , Liudmyla Shalimova/pexels Report

#14

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Body hair. It’s fine for men to have hairy legs, armpits, etc., but everyone loses their mind if they see a woman with body hair

Final score:

76points

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Mike F 10 months ago

That's OK, after 50 the hair on the arms and legs quit growing but begin popping out of the nose and ears.

58points

#15

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Nodding to other random dudes on the street, and getting nods back in acknowledgement

blahdumb , Huy ProShoot/pexels Report

Final score:

73points

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xczechr 10 months ago

Up if you know them, down if you don't. No one taught us this, but we all know it.

49points

#16

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Going literal years without any sort of physical contact

RadiantHC , Markus Spiske/pexels Report

Final score:

72points

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Natalie Bohrteller 10 months ago

This shouldn't be normal. Deprivation of touch is a problem, not a normal.

84points

Raptoraide , cottonbro studio/pexels Report

#17

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Idle mode, literally not thinking of anything for a short period of time

Final score:

70points

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UpQuarkDownQuark (he/hey you) 10 months ago

How is that possible?! I’m a guy, and my brain whirls endlessly.

52points

Ok_Cry1188 , Andrea Piacquadio/pexels Report

#18

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Strapping something down and saying “that’s not going anywhere”

Final score:

67points

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 10 months ago

Well, if you don't say the magic words, you're definitely going to lose it.

77points

Historical-Essay6116 , Gabriela Pereira/pexels Report

#19

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Not having to constantly worry about waiting on line for the bathroom/finding a bathroom

Final score:

65points

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Mike F 10 months ago

Never been to a hockey game, have ya?

28points

pakkomi , Yaroslav Shuraev/pexels Report

#20

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women I'm trans, and not many people know that. It gives me a very unique perspective in life of having acclimatised to both men and women social norms. A major difference is that men and women gossip, - but differently. When girls gossip, it's about "who did what, when, how, and *the audacity*" and when men gossip, it's one guy saying "this guy is a s**t c**t, ay." And other guys going "yeah." If I treated either in reversal, men would be put off by it, and women would be wondering *why* I don't like them over the fact that I just *don't,* women need reason, context. Forgiveness is different too. Women are so much more understanding, but rarely forgive once a line is crossed. Men might just not like you over something petty. Buy him a beer or make his life a little easier and suddenly you're not so bad anymore. "He's still a s**t c**t, but he's not that bad" Men aren't better drivers, they're more decisive ones. Women are more cautious, which can slow reaction time when they're accessing the situation. Men leave much more to instinct. Often in each other's eyes, men are reckless, women are too slow. Neither are necessarily right or wrong. Being "gross". Men in men-only environments don't tend to think much about spitting, sticky taping wounds, adjusting their junk, farting, burping, not washing their hands as often as they probably should. There seems to be a lot more group forgiveness that "yeah I do that too, it's normal." When women are together, you still don't hear them ripping one and congratulating each other.

Final score:

60points

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witchling 10 months ago

I think this is really interesting. It's not often someone gets to see 'both sides of the story' from an insides perspective. Would make for a great anthropological study.

54points

anonuglysimpleetc , Polina Zimmerman/pexels Report

#21

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women SPITTING ON THE SIDEWALK. WHYYYYY DO THEY DO THAT

Final score:

60points

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censorshipsucks 10 months ago

I've never done this. I've seen some men do it but I never know why? I mean... did a fly land in your mouth? Or do you have tuberculosis?

7points

Shaunn Munn 10 months ago

Chewing tobacco, likely.

0points

Linda Riebel 10 months ago

Agreed, disgusting. Solution: make them do it on their own kitchen floor.

4points

xczechr 10 months ago

Because they're savages. If you must expectorate in public please do it where folks won't step in it.

4points

I’ll have a treble thanks. 10 months ago

Oh yes 🤮

4points

Daddy’s Girl 10 months ago

A disgusting habit

3points

Sunshine 10 months ago

It's just so disgusting. Blah!

3points

Diane H 10 months ago

THIS!!!! Yuck!

2points

KimB 10 months ago

Or clearing their noses out on the side walks...gags

1point

Nathan Shipman 2 months ago

Loogies, or other undesireable things happen to be in our mouths.

0points

Annie Bennett 7 months ago

one of my biggest gripes, every time I see something out the corner of my eye, I turn my head and sure enough its some guy hocking one the side walk. turns my stomach. UGH.

0points

Doozle bug 9 months ago

Only seen this issue as a cultural or socio economic phenomenon

0points

Uncle Schmickle 10 months ago

Yeah, that's disgusting and a health hazard. Outlawed in Oz decades ago. Ever visited China ?

0points

okpkpkp 10 months ago

I don't spit so when I was in basic training for the US Army, everyone else spit. And when the drill sergeant yells, Git down and give me fifty! I'd have to hesitate to see where my hands were going before the pushups. And decades later, my meds dry my mouth so still no spitting.

0points

Baali Venomax 10 months ago

Yeah so spit in the gutter, no one cares. Sheesh.

0points

Laura Williams 10 months ago

I hate this one I have a very specific reason why but, do not put your saliva with all your germs where others have to walk.

0points

Aim 10 months ago

So that we dont have to SWALLOW the spit...Duh

0points

fizzysh7 10 months ago

It’s your spit and comes out of your body

0points

down quark 10 months ago

Please don’t downvote me, I don’t spit and I’m just curious. I’m just wondering why it’s considered so gross? As long as you aren’t touching the sidewalk it won’t get into contact with you, right? Or am I missing someone? Again, please don’t get mad, I’m just wondering.

0points

Audrey Martin 8 months ago

@down quark...yes you are missing something. Think about it. If you step in dog dirt or chewing gum, you have it on your shoes, so it goes into your car or home. The same thing happens with spit. All three of these things affect wheelchair users too.. I worked for seven years in a residential spinal unit. The number of times the guys would come home with their hands and wheels covered in dog dirt. We ( the staff) would have to clean their hands, their wheels and the carpets. Please people, be more considerate.

1point

Dolevaal 10 months ago

Indeed. Ist just nasty.

0points

Jared Robinson 10 months ago

I always try to find grass

0points

oui.oui.croissant (ollie) 10 months ago

I ONLY ever do this if I am very sick, and NEVER NEVER NEVER on the sidewalk. usually a patch of grass next to the sidewalk, when no one is right near me.

0points

gijeff58 10 months ago

I did this back in the 70's when I was in highschool, if you were aproaching another group of dudes you spit on the sidewalk and that meant don't fk with me!

0points

Ross “Sarcastic Dad” 10 months ago

I honestly don't know. But I do....

0points

DC 10 months ago

WHO DO THAT????

0points

Rick Seiden 10 months ago

I never do that. I'll spit on the grass in my own lawn when I'm out there sweating like a pig doing yard work, but never on a sidewalk, road, driveway or even someone else's lawn.

0points

Arthur Waite 10 months ago

My Dad taught me when I was 5, to spit into someone's grass or flower-bed, not on the sidewalk or road, because "The plants can use the moisture and trace elements in your spit."

0points

Shash Brand 10 months ago

Because spitting on annoying people gets you in trouble…

0points

Assaf Stone 10 months ago

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0points

Potterhead 0-0 9 months ago

I spit on the sidewalk all the time because I start to choke on my own mucus while running

-1point

Steve Hall 10 months ago

Not as many guys do that as you may think.

-1point

Nichole Harris 10 months ago

Shoot.....I do that.... Way better than swallowing whatever ick you just hacked up

-2points

LaserBrain 10 months ago (edited)

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Kylie 10 months ago

Swallow. It won't kill you.

4points

Bored something 10 months ago

Actually swallowing your saliva is healthier than spitting. Unless it's got mucous in it.

3points

PlatinumThe8-BitCat 10 months ago

I usually swallow my saliva, I only spit if I have to cough up something but that’s only if I’m sick and need to spit out mucus

1point

Rizzo 10 months ago

Really? ;)

0points

soyundinosaurioverde , Karolina Grabowska/pexels Report

#22

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Washing your hair every time you shower

Final score:

59points

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Papa 10 months ago

I wash my hair every time I shower, and have for decades.

29points

#23

Been working out at a local gym for half a year with 3-4 guys . Don’t know their names. Don’t plan on asking.

90slegitchild Report

Final score:

57points

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Phoenix 10 months ago

At the gym guys are all bro or dude.

26points

NotNamedBort , Skylar Kang/pexels Report

#24

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Sleeping on a mattress on the floor with no sheets and only one flat yellow pillow.

Final score:

56points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago (edited)

Maybe in my early 20s but I have so many pillows now. I love my little nest.

25points

EdithWhartonsFarts , cottonbro studio/pexels Report

#25

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women I have cried once in the last 15 years and it was when I watched my father die 12 years ago. I don't 'try not to cry,' I just don't cry. My wife and my 7 sisters have very clearly informed me this is, uh, not their normal.

Final score:

54points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 10 months ago

Bulls#*t. I'm a man in his 40s and I cry all the time.

82points

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

#26

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women When you walk behind a woman up the stairs you truly evaluate the architectual design and thinking that went into them by looking down

NostalgicNolan , MART PRODUCTION/pexels Report

Final score:

51points

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Falcon on Dizzy 10 months ago

these are some beautiful m***********g stairs, man I gotta applaud whoever designed these, they're pretty nice. the steps are perfectly spaced, the color is immaculate, and oh I'm at the top now. bye stairs!

55points

#27

Periods of silence. Sometimes you chill with the boys and just enjoy the moment. No words, just drinking, gaming, smoking, etc in silence..

TheStoicbrother Report

Final score:

50points

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Auntriarch 10 months ago

That's just good friends isn't it

47points

#28

Walking alone at night to "clear the mind", as men usually say. I wish I could do that!

gabibis_art Report

Final score:

47points

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sofacushionfort 10 months ago

I’m a guy who loves a long walk, but not at night.

18points

Adventurous_Yak_9234 , Irwan Rizky/pexels Report

#29

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Walking around outside topless.

Final score:

41points

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Daniela Lavanza 10 months ago

This is more a cultural thing. Go to Polynesia, a topless woman is not shocking there. Also, it's about comfort. I for one would rather wear a piece of garment that holds thight my stuff, even in a context where I can take it off.

38points

#30

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Never venting about your day

Cbjmac , cottonbro studio/pexels Report

Final score:

41points

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LaserBrain 10 months ago

That's just being polite. Why force other people to listen to a bunch of whining and complaining, there's no need.

22points

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#31

Hiding feelings because of society's understanding of how men should be

Acidawn Report

Final score:

14points

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Momo Skarsgård 10 months ago

That's not weird, just sad and unfair.

9points

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

#32

I have a friend I’ve been friends with for nearly 8 years I don’t even remember his birthday or how old he is

Shot_Lawfulness1541 Report

Final score:

14points

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MadMonkey 10 months ago

Not strictly a male thing. I don't recall my niece's birthday (I know the month, not the day). Things like that, or anniversary dates with Husband, I never remember those. I don't see the point. I know somewhere in X month is a Thing We Are Supposed To Celebrate, and in two years I know it will be our 25th anni. I remember the exact date there because it's engraved on my wedding ring. But in general, I have never understood why it has to be ON THAT SPECIFIC DAY. Send me a Christmas present in January if that's what happened. I'm not offended. Flowers a few days after Valentines? Very sweet. And so on.

2points

#33

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Pants with pockets in the front.

Eggith , Ono Kosuki/pexels Report

Final score:

13points

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SM 10 months ago (edited)

Let's face it, this isn't what woman find weird. It is the weird people that design clothing that think that women shouldn't have real pockets.

23points

#34

The Helicopter

balamb_fish Report

Final score:

11points

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Andy Cran 10 months ago

i had gf that done the "Chinook" , yeah different body parts but she wasn't gonna be outdone 😆

3points

PleasantSolitude , Mike Jones/pexels Report

#35

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women To have just one towel for face, head, body and..a*s.....

Final score:

9points

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Superb Owl 10 months ago

Before I use a towel, I wash myself, so it's all just clean skin.

37points

#36

Being ignored socially.

Dubious_Titan Report

Final score:

9points

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censorshipsucks 10 months ago

not true? In SA we are very patriarchal and women are generally only noticed if they do something glamorous or controversial like get involved in grand corruption. Otherwise men totally rule the roost here and are the most visible celebs. Not that this is a good thing, just saying maybe this is an american or european thing.

2points

#37

No trash can in the bathroom.

Nikki_Greenovanni Report

Final score:

9points

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Phobrek 10 months ago

No man i know of lacks a trash can in the bathroom. Wtf.

17points

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

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#38

Having a beard

New-Steak9849 Report

Final score:

8points

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VonBlade 10 months ago

Ha. Whomever wrote this has never been menopausal.

12points

Black-bitchh , Toa Heftiba Şinca/pexels Report

#39

30 Things That Are Absolutely Normal For Men, But Not Women Doing nothing

Final score:

7points

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Grant Johnson 10 months ago

Women don't understand that laying on the couch doing nothing doesn't mean you aren't busy. I'm busy doing nothing!

5points

#40

Spending a half hour pooping.

TheMehBarrierReef Report

Final score:

7points

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Astro 10 months ago

Dude, that's not good regardless of gender. Get some fiber in your diet!

20points

#41

Having low success on social posts, for instance reactions are generally low and dating apps are not really favorable for men.

shiafisher Report

Final score:

6points

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Chris Henderson 10 months ago (edited)

So - I take issue with this: I've recently become divorced and have started dating at 40. I am a bigger man - 5'11" and on the heavy side. On my best days - I'm a solid 5. (I'm being honest and yes - I love myself, lol). I put myself out there by talking and holding an actual conversation. During the dating process - I found many women were surprised that I was able to hold a conversation as most men they had met were very reserved. Have confidence my dudes! At this point - I am dating a beautiful woman, all because of confidence and having a sense of self-worth. Everyone has worth and something to bring to a relationship - just be yourself and be confident.

12points

#42

Getting financially ruined in a divorce proceeding.

stoic_metalhead Report

Final score:

6points

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Angela B 10 months ago (edited)

That happens to women as well. My Ex obliterated me finacially, mentally and emotionally.. I appreciate that it appears to happened to "only" men, but that is not correct. Same gender couples may beg to differ as well.

7points

#43

Thinking about Rome and the tragedy of its fall.

Snowtwo Report

Final score:

4points

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VioletHunter 10 months ago

I've hated this dumb meme since it popped up. I've always had an interest in history and I find it worrying that every damned hobby or interest is being gendered now.

9points

#44

Getting rejected when asking a woman out and then trying again.

fadedtimes Report

Final score:

4points

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Anya Beboop 10 months ago

Please do not do this. It's uncomfortable at best.

16points

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

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#45

Accountability

anon Report

Final score:

-29points

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CJ Vee 10 months ago

What?

12points