You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here’re 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity

When you hear the word ‘toxic,’ odds are, your mind’s bound to add the word ‘masculinity’ on top. Most of us have heard about toxic masculinity and the issues it poses to men, women, and society as a whole in quite some depth. However, a topic that’s addressed far more rarely is toxic femininity.

The mirror image to toxic masculinity, toxic femininity deals with the perception that some women have about how other women 'should' behave and what makes a ‘real’ woman. Redditors have been going into detail about what exactly constitutes toxic femininity and how some women express it. Have a read through their responses to redditor VysX_’s viral thread and let us know which of these examples you agree and disagree with. Have you noticed any of these in real life? Share your thoughts with all the other Pandas in the comments.

Nancy Doyle, writing for Forbes, explains that she’s seen toxic femininity described in a variety of ways. Including backstabbing, failing to support other women in their success, and also as a potential “tool of the patriarchy to undermine femininity.”

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Women who think other women that enjoy cooking, child rearing, and homemaking are perpetuating stereotyped gender roles enforced by the patriarchy.

Tearing other women down because what they enjoy doesn’t fit into the tiny box of what YOUR version of feminism should be is toxic femininity to the max.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Branding unattractive guys as “creeps” for the same behaviour that attractive guys get away with and even rewarded for.

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It’s when a woman assaults a man first and when the man retaliates, the woman acts like she’s the victim saying “you can’t hit a woman”. You hit him first Ma’am. You’re not absolve to any of your wrongdoings just because of your gender

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According to Doyle from Forbes, in the workplace, toxic femininity is akin to passive aggression. “It’s when we allow relationships and productivity to suffer because we’re not being honest about our own objectives, or when we are assuming we know best with a ‘caring’ face. It's being a ‘Karen’ and it's not a step forward from patriarchal systems of control. It might not involve yelling, but it’s still manipulating other people,” she explains.

“The answer to centuries of toxic masculinity is not a new era of toxic femininity, it is leadership and membership behaviors and skills that are, frankly, beyond gender and appropriately contextualized.”

You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Thinking men can't be abused by a woman

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity “Breast is best” “Women who have C-sections aren’t real mothers” “Real women have curves” “I’m not like other girls” Etc

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity My ex-husband and I separated when our child was 2. Went to a birthday party for daughter's friend and was having a casual conversation with one of the husbands. The group of women stood in a corner staring at me, and the wife came up and grabbed him by the arm and started doing that strange possessive peacock dance.

What were we talking about? Real estate prices.

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Doyle notes that communication and honesty can help move past both toxic femininity and masculinity. “Instead of rescuing, ask people what they would like to have happen and give them the tools to do it themselves. Instead of being a victim, state clearly what you would like to have happen and police your own boundaries. And instead of persecuting, check your assumptions and instead notice the pattern or process that needs fixing, not the people.”

Meanwhile, here’s a refresher about toxic femininity’s partner in crime, toxic masculinity. Psychotherapist Silva Neves told me earlier that toxic masculinity is a general attitude perpetuated by systemic misogyny, as well as a set of distorted ideas about what men should be like.

Some of these ideas include not showing vulnerability, striving to always be winners, and not being weak or soft.

You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Probably the whole “I’m not like other girls” thing. What’s wrong with other girls? You can value yourself without [stepping] on others.

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Toxic feminism to me is hating ALL men. Not all men are the same. Those kind of girls make it a point to spread that hate and make it a big movement. I understand everyone has had their experiences with men who have hurt them, but to spread such hate and make it their personality?? Not cool.

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Calling every single disagreement mansplaining.

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“Men with toxic masculinity usually have negative views towards women's rights (including their rights to the freedom of their own sexuality) and they tend to be homophobic,” Silva told Bored Panda.

“A man with healthy masculinity is the opposite to these traits: someone who is self-reflective, embraces their emotions including sadness, anxiety and crying, a man who isn't afraid of their own femininity and believes that women are equal, and therefore are very clear about respecting boundaries and consent with women,” the expert continued.

According to Silva, healthy masculinity means that an individual “embraces gender, sex, and relationship diversities including gay men and transgender people. Someone who is comfortable with their opinions to be challenged and able to have debates.”

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Mother who treat other people [poorly] and then justify it by saying they're a mama bear

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When we s**t all over men and boys, while calling it "Modern Feminism". We don't have to deconstruct and destroy everything masculine just for women to be equal. That is literally the opposite of equality and should be offensive to everyone.

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Being pressured to have children. Women can be incredibly toxic when they find out that someone made a different choice regarding procreation. Personally I think mothers that hate on childless women regret their choice to have children and lash out at those they secretly envy for their (perceived) freedom.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Some women are so judgemental about other women, particularly when it comes to looks or fashion.

Also the women who seem to enjoy forming cliques and cutting out anyone they deem to be an outsider.

Worked with an office full of them once. It really sucked!

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Harassing/Calling police on fathers(or other legit male caregivers) minding their own business bringing their kids to a public park.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity "If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best"

Sorry - that's not how life works.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Probably the culture around eating.

When I was 17-18, a few friends kept saying how much more attractive I’d be if I lost weight, how that’s why most guys weren’t into me, how I’d regret not being skinny in college, etc. My BMI was slightly under 25, so I wasn’t overweight, but I was close to it, especially compared to them.

So I basically became anorexic from 18-20 just because the feedback was like a high. I recovered, but not enough to make my mom and others happy, even though my BMI was 22-23. This continued for years between friends and family, and it was exhausting cycling between being too skinny or not average enough.

That’s really the only strong example I can think of. No matter the trendy body shape, the criticism from others will always continue. I’ve only had one guy ever comment on my weight compared to the many, many women, even strangers

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Carrie Laughs 3 years ago

Funny, only people who have commented on my weight recently were men. Wrong whoever does it.

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Mystery Egg 3 years ago

I've been overweight since childhood (i'm mid-40's now) and I have been publicly fat shamed by strangers more times than I care to remember. 100% of the abuse came from men. First time I vividly remember; I was only 13 and it was a car full of men in their 20's who actually stopped their car to shout obscenities at me and laugh. I have to say, I have never had this abhorrent treatment from women. Ever.

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Lila Wells 3 years ago

I feel like with my female friends, we only comment on weight as a compliment if we know for SURE the other person won't feel offended or insecure about it. Apparently that's not what some other friends do, though.

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Nor 3 years ago

I'm sorry you had to go through that, why can't others live their lives they way they want, instead of wanting others to conform to your ways?

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~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 3 years ago

Us supportive women are here for you.

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Brandy Layton 3 years ago

Had another little league mom tell me " You know I was talking with the other moms and we all think you have a beautiful face and you'd be very attractive if you lost weight." I was crushed. Especially since it was said in front of my kids.

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kennedy1209 3 years ago

What kind of terrible person says this??!!

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Lovin' Life 3 years ago

Been there myself. I went from 120 to 85lbs. I nearly killed myself in the process. Even now at a healthy weight, the cycle continues. Bulimia and anorexia are all to real and unhealthy and mostly caused by judgmental thoughts and behaviors

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Nannerdog 3 years ago

I hope you know how incredibly amazing you are for surviving those diseases and thriving! Been there too. People don't get how excruciating it is. Continued struggles will come and go at times but the way you stabilized your life is absolutely impressive. Congratulations, I'm proud of you!

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Ozacoter 3 years ago

Definitely. I was in the middle of the hethy BMI all my youth and yet my family and many friends kept telling me how i was fat or needed to loose weight. It is insane.

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Two_rolling_black_eyes 3 years ago

The only time to comment about another person's weight is if they ask. The guy who looks like he just lost 20lb could have cancer and that woman who looks pregnant may be stress eating due to depression from losing a child. Telling a big person umprompted the 10lb they lost looks good actually just reminds them you are judging them for being too large.

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Darth Kittius 3 years ago

I also was anorexic. I'm still in recovery and I am finally a healthy 128 at the age of 17. However, two of my now former friends at school would tell me that I was so much prettier when I was skinny. I'm not overweight, I just have normal curves now. It really hurt

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lara 3 years ago

For the most part people who "critique" you about anything are abusive. They think that the more they criticize, the more they tell you, what you should do, what they say you should, the weaker they are.

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Nicola Roberts 3 years ago

This is not a light bulb moment but I do wonder about the relationship between self worth, social media and eating disorders (for everyone, not just girls).

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J. F. 3 years ago

Being a bit chubby can be attractive, too - that only unhealthy slim models get a partner is a narrative from the marketing industry

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Chris Jones 3 years ago

Yes, but lets also not link unhealthy and slim. Underweight is unhealthy but slim doesn't always mean underweight.

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Vernaillen Sharon 2 years ago

I really understand where you're coming from. I still remember the first time a woman commented about my weight, I was 6. She (a neighbor) told me it wasn't normal how skinny I looked. That was the first time I didn't felt 'normal' and starting to feel 'skinny'. I stopped wearing shorts or skirts in summer. I think these comments happened on a regular basis until today, I'm 31, and almost only by women. I stopped listening a long time ago and I stopped trying to explain myself, like it was common in my family, or yes I of course I eat, and no I am not on a diet, yes I am healthy,.. I don't need to explain anything, this is just the way I am. And I am happy with that. Every single person is unique, every child is unique, ... why is it that it's often woman who like to push other women/girls down?

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SpookyUnicorn 3 years ago

I may have had dudes comment on my eight But my former friends' cut deeper I couldn't even wear a tighter Halloween costume because "you look gross and pregnant " according to one

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I I 3 years ago

it's a shitty thing to comment on anyones weight , even if you think they lost weight , dont say that just say they look well

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Requiem 3 years ago

you dont have to worry about your weight till after highschool. thats when everything slows down

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M Calad 3 years ago

In my opinion, women fat shame (or shaming in general) much more than men do. They are the worst critics of their own gender. Women still have a way to go with regards to let other women be, to respect other women's choices, preferences and physical appearance.

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Roisin Reid 3 years ago

This rings so true with me. I was a healthy weight and kept being told by other girls at school how I was chubby. I developed anorexia for years, I didn't fully get out of that cycle until I was about 23.

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AnnaBanana 3 years ago

Women are their own worst enemies.

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Carol Emory 3 years ago

My mother actually blocked my sister's ability to go to college because she thought she would be picked on and harassed for being over weight. She always seemed to forget that my sister was a friendly, out-going person that was so popular, she was voted ASB secretary and had one of the highest grade averages in her class. I might also point out that my mother never went to college and, therefore, had no first hand knowledge of how people are to each other. I hated her for interfering with my sister's life like that.

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Mazer 3 years ago

Peer pressure is rampant with all genders.

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Aurelia! 3 years ago

So true - all the weight los stuff is toxic. I am in anorexia recovery, and let me tell you, I was never happy. One day I looked in the mirror and thought I was fat. Two days later, I was ashamed because I thought I had become too skinny. There is no way to lose enough weight to make you completely happy with how you look, because either you will see yourself as too fat or too skinny, or you will think your butt is to small, but if you gain weight and you like your butt then you hate your stomach fat. The cycle is vicious.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity A girl in the grade below me (I’m a senior in high school at this point) passed away unexpectedly due to sepsis. Our whole city was in shock as the girl was in the school just days before her passing.

I remember I met up with my gf at the time & she asked, “Why do so many people care about her dying? It’s not like she was pretty anyways.”

This was the type of girl that says, “What??!! I am SOOO nice.”

Safe to say, the lord blessed me with a brain and I GTFO’D that relationship.

To this day, she is still in contact with me & recently she complained that guys use her & she can’t figure out why nobody will be with her.

Well honey, I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to figure that one out.

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Putting other women down for liking girly things and not wanting to be CEOs etc.

Ages ago a woman I knew commented on an news article about women who love to wear mermaid tails and go swimming with it. She said women should aim to be CEOs and not mermaids.

I happened to have one of those tails and love mermaids. I’m 37 now and still do! Doesn’t mean I am stupid or aim low. I don’t want to be a CEO, it’s not who I am.

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The divorce playbook. First you kick your husband out of his own house. Then you go to a judge and claim that you are afraid of you spouse and get a PFA. Then you go to family court as the poor helpless woman and take every dime he has then s**t talk him to his own kids. Mine was more amicable than that but I have seen it happen to more than one guy.

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The kind of lady that believes a man needs to be a provider is toxic. Also women that look down on men that are shorter than them are toxic af.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Being shamed for natural functions. I know men do it too (to an extent) but women are more likely, I feel, to judge body hair, wrinkles, grey hairs, etc.

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As a woman, I have absolutely zero respect for women who use their femininity to get men to do their job for them. The "oh no! I don't know how to do this, can you do it for me" women I have seen at work are pathetic. Even more pathetic are the men who think stepping in and doing a simple task for a lazy female coworker will actually get them anywhere.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity I'm a lesbian and I've had plenty of straight women react to this with complete puzzlement. Have I ever TRIED having a boyfriend? Who fixes things around my apartment when they break? Who kills bugs? You know, there ARE good guys out there...

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity I’ve got a quote from an ex.

“My girlfriend Sandra got a 2 carat diamond ring if I don’t get at least a 4 carat ring I’m literally going to die.”

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Double standards in dating. I hear this a lot personally with my mother,

But if her boyfriend goes somewhere without telling her she freaks out and throws a tantrum (yes, literally). Yet if he asks anything about her then he's a douche trying to control her and cheating.

Funnily enough, my mother has been exposed for cheating twice now. Along with her f**k s**t friend.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity The sheer terrifying glee they have at tearing down someone who's made a mistake or is somehow lacking in their eyes. I worked at a doctor's office with a fifty person staff, forty five of which were women. Like they were so fake and catty and just outright hateful to each other. It was a toxic office culture.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Being a “bad b***h”. You’re just being an a-hole. Idk if there’s a moniker like that for guys but guys do it too, labeling yourself doesn’t excuse being a jerk

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Women shaming women for not wearing makeup.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Body-shaming, whether overweight or underweight.

I had an old classmate who called me anorexic for a year straight, anytime I tried to stand up for myself I was the bad guy because ‘she just wants to be as thin as you’. I was 21kg at twelve and her calling me anorexic killed.

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Destroying personal property "Cause he done did me wrong!!!" and thinking they are going to get away with it, "women's intuition", and pretty much every custody case ever.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity To me it would mean women who bag on other women for womaning differently than they do.

This becomes really toxic after child birth. Some women will feel nothing about letting you know how you are parenting wrong by using this product or letting you child do this particular thing.

Women who are able to stay at home will be made to feel guilty for not helping to provide; and women who work are made to feel guilty for abandoning their child.

I wish women were more understanding about dealing with differences and letting things slide a bit more. You should never feel higher after putting someone else down.

That being said, I don’t know how we did it, but I found the worlds greatest group of moms when my son was a year and a half old. We came from all walks of life and supported the ever loving hell out of each other. This was in Phoenix late 90’s and we were completely tight until I moved away when my son was 5. I miss all of em.

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Manipulating a man to get him to emotionally react.

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity Assaulting people because "I'm a whamen and you can't hit back"

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Mom shaming is pretty toxic

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Women thinking that masculinity is for them to define.

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There's just a ton of shaming everywhere, especially online. 'You’re planning on not medicating? God, you’re not getting a medal. You’re medicating? Wow, you’re so weak. You’re not breastfeeding? What, are you abusing your child?! You’re breastfeeding? Do you spit on moms who can’t?! You’re going back to work? What’s wrong with you? Don’t you love your child?

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You’ve Already Heard Of Toxic Masculinity, But Here're 30 Examples Of Toxic Femininity "Life is short girl, cheat on him"

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Not letting their son's express themselves, even if playing with dolls as a kid (doesn't make them gay). The amount of times I've heard women s**t on their son's that they need to be tough to stop crying.

Telling other women how to act and claiming to be feminist. Feminism is the choice to be who you are without judgement.

Women who tell other women they are lesser for having multiple sex partners (including sex workers).

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since toxic masculinity is pretty much saying that the "right" way to be a man is to be manly, I think toxic femininity is kind of the same in that it has to do with acting like certain ways of being a woman are "superior" to others. like how many so-called feminists will shame women for choosing to be housewives even if those women enjoy being family-oriented, or how many mothers will shame other women for refusing to have children/get married even if those women are content on their own. or you know, when girls are like "I'm not like other girls!1!" as if that makes them better than other girls. I think what makes masculinity or femininity toxic is just when people start acting like there is one "right" or "better" way of being a man or a woman when in reality everyone is valid.

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Watch any "the real housewives" type show. Mainly involves gossiping, grouping up against an individual, cancel culture, reputation destruction, phoney empathy and weaponized toxic empathy to justify attacks on a "bad person" etc

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les 3 years ago

The one that really bugs me is womens magazines. They complain about men objectifying women on opinion and letters pages etc then spend the rest of the magazine objectifying hunks in trunks or some similar shite.

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Dilly Millandry 3 years ago

People do it on here. Get photos of a man talking about something he's an expert in and coincidentally he's attractive and you can guarantee there is a string of 'he's hot' type remarks. Or even just the 'so pretty' comments in the 'random genetics/unique looks' article up today. Maybe they are but that's not what it's about. Humans are very 'looks' focused. It's a shame but I don't think it's stopping any time soon!

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John Baker 3 years ago

Yep. The very essence of hypocrisy.

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Natalie Kudryashova 3 years ago

Most of these aren’t specifically toxic femininity, just generally being a jerk.

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J. F. 3 years ago

Same case for toxic mascullinity - it's just the jerks doing such things

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Hel-B 3 years ago

Couldn’t you say the same about toxic masculinity then?

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Doubleheader 3 years ago

A lot of these examples listed in the article exist due to our patriarchal system. An example being the divorce bit. Why is it that women are favored more in divorce hearings? Because the narrative of women being the mothers and the care givers are so etched into our minds that it creates a heavy bias.

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

I would say it is about 50/50.

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

Some of these are great examples, and some of them suck. An important thing to remember about "toxic femininity" and "toxic masculinity", is that these are NOT just about people who are jerks who happen to be male or female. The terms are about behavior that is considered by society stereotypically "feminine" or "masculine", but taken to an unhealthy level. Also, some of these examples are about aggressive feminists... which is also a different thing (they typically and purposely don't fit the cultural expectation of being feminine at all)

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Ripley Dog 3 years ago

Yeah, I noticed most of these are just "stereotypical bad things some women do but I'm going to call it toxic femininity because I have zero idea what I'm talking about." Absolutely infuriating to watch people continue to conflate feminism with "man hating." I think BP was just forced to do this post because every article about women is drowning in "NOT ALL MEN!" "WHAT ABOUT TOXIC FEMININITY" and the like.

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Premislaus de Colo 3 years ago

How about this, a friend's girlfriend decided that her being on the pill is better than his wearing a condom. Tricks him by not taking the pills, gets pregnant, because she always wanted a baby even though my friend said he doesn't want kids and she said the same in the beginning. He gets mad, they split up, he has to pay alimony for the kid.

11points

New Prometheus 3 years ago

Men should always wear condom if they don't want children. Always.

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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago

That is so f****d up and manipulative. Poor guy.

4points

Ben Moss 3 years ago

A horrible, horrible woman tried to do the same thing to me. Thank god the pregnancy was problematic and she had to get an abortion but I will never forgive that f*****g monster

1point

Sanne H. 3 years ago

If only there was a law or vaccine or anything that could prevent self-centered people like this from having kids…. 😥

0points

Øivind Johannessen 3 years ago

That is a form of sexual assault/abuse called reproductive coersion.

0points

Karen Wenzel 3 years ago

child support. alimony is from divorce

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Mordecai Israel 3 years ago

I had something similar to that happen.. Except it was during the act. The girl forced me down when I was about to climax because I refused to finish in her. She ended up getting pregnant. I dragged her to the clinic and fixed that problem right quick.

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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

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keepgoing 3 years ago

The whole world has gone nuts and it is all amplified with social media. Everyone saying what they think whenever they want. Most of the stuff is total garbage anyway, like don't people have better things to do? The thing that gets me the most is people, who claim to stand pro feminism, anti racisim etc etc go and then do EXACTLY THE THING THEY ARE FIGHTING AGAINST: Hate on men, hate on people of opposite colours etc. Double standards. It doesn't give you the right to be a mong

8points

keepgoing 3 years ago

Being a feminist, e.g., doesn't mean you have the right to bash all men...and I am a woman just fyi.

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Aiden Brough 3 years ago

I will never understand this need to place meaning onto something then re-package it back into a generalisation which 'neatly' fits a sterotype to denegrate a group. For example, a man explains something to a woman is frowned upon. An older person is automatically a boomer. Women who wear trainers are somehow different to women who wear stilletoes (no idea why). And so on. Why? Because the internet (and the media) says so and now it's become a polarising norm. Seriously... When did humans stopped to think that they are creating the 'pink & blues' of the future? I keep reading about equality (excellent!!!) and then about why aren't we striving for more categories! (eh?) We're spending more time on this planet making up new ways to destroy ourselves and others than realising that we're only here for a finite length of time... We should be light-hearted laughing at how differences instead of sneering at them... Because one day we won't have either option.

7points

Luca Giordano 3 years ago

well said !

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ivan bolitekurac 3 years ago

I miss the times when bp was about art and beautiful things from the world.Now we see woke bs everyday

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AI_ENTHUSIASM 1 year ago

Same bro. Same.

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Ozacoter 3 years ago

One thing that I am surprised that was not mentioned is the sexist idea that still exists that most men dont want to marry/have kids but that a woman has the final saying about it. No. It needs to be 50-50. I know a man who didnt want children but his wife gave him an ultimatum. They had one (also with health issues) and he was suffering because he has some mental illness and having a kid at home was too much. Despite that she insisted on having a second child; not only risking that the baby had also health issues but not caring for her husbands desires and mental health. And on top of that demanded that both kids slept with them every night so he had no rest at all. He ended up having a meltdown and spending some time in a institution. She is a terrible person.

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J. Normal 3 years ago

Was this not discussed BEFORE marriage? I know we waited longer than most - but before we got married we knew what we wanted in life and shared it with each other. where we wanted to live to how many kids ( that was changed by health).

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Demi Zwaan 3 years ago

He's also a stupid pushover for agreeing to it. Stand your ground, walk away if you have to, but why give in? Especially on something so big as MAKING A HUMAN BEING.

1point

New Prometheus 3 years ago

Why didn't the man take control of his own life and leave before children were made?

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Proving once again that being an utter a** wipe doesn't depend on your gender. We know. Toxic is toxic. Few of these can be specifically tagged to "just women" or "just men" (in other BP posts). Possessive, controlling, abusive, narcissistic, etc..

4points

Aliquid A 3 years ago

Toxic masculinity/femininity is not and should not about "just men" or "just women". It is not about "people being an a** wipe". It is about masculinity and femininity. It is about stopping cultural expectations and social acceptance of what is considered "masculine" or "feminine". Technically a tom-boy could easily express "toxic masculinity", and a man could express "toxic femininity". TEACHING a boy to "man up" and repress his emotions is toxic masculinity, and then he grows up with behavior problems because of that. TEACHING a girl to be obsesses with her looks and weight is toxic femininity, and then she grows up to have issues because of that.

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Donny Cromwell 3 years ago

When a feminist says that a man who won't date a bigger girl are @55holes but then turn around and say they won't date a shorter man.

2points

Ripley Dog 3 years ago

I'm gonna get hate for this, but very few things in this list could qualify as "toxic femininity." What makes Toxic Masculinity "a thing" is that traits that are typically seen as desirable in men are harmful to them and others. It is not seen as a positive "feminine" specific trait to be a "man hater." Not expressing emotions is a toxic "masculine" trait that hurts men while continuing to be seen as positive. These two things are not the same. This entire list just reads as a bitchfest from people who understand neither Toxic Masculinity or false equivallency arguments. Also, feminism has nothing to do with hating men and people who whine about that don't understand it and are usually the kinds of people that make some women hate men (e.g. my sister's ex who cheated on her called me that because I told him to wash his dishes). I realize this comment is probably going to be poorly received, but this article is mislabeled at best, and damaging at worst. Gag.

2points

New Prometheus 3 years ago

Thank you, well put! These things are really hard to grasp for so many people. Hopefully your comment helped some.

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Aroace tiger (any pronouns) 3 years ago

Just do what makes you happy without shitting on others!

2points

Karen Wenzel 3 years ago

people who won't acknowledge their own issues but demand apologies for perceived slights not even coming out and saying it, but dropping "hints" like I don't know you are saying it to me. I don't play games like that.

1point

Grimhild 3 years ago

Good examples of toxic human beings. I hate to see so many people invalidate another person on supposed societal norms and BS that people put up with because they are too cowardly to stand up to them.

1point

RoseTheMad 3 years ago

Gender stereotype - if a girl wants to be more masculine it's "good for her, she's an independent woman she needs no man! what a badass!" But if a man wants to be more feminine? "Oh no, he must be gay, how pathetic" like seriously can this gender stereotyping and toxicity just f**k off?

1point

Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Um.... I'm a tomboy, even at my age, and what I got was a lot of "you must be a lesbian (ruder words used)" or "you must be confused about your identity (but ruder version)" and the "girly girls" in pink/etc. were *horrible* to me. So, no, it's not that way for all of us.

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Sojourner 1 year ago

Why is being a Karen not on this list?

0points

Monica Pryts 3 years ago

Yes, major abdominal surgery, especially when it's emergency surgery, is so easy.

0points

SpookyUnicorn 3 years ago

Its a little bit interesting how many comments on here say its only men whining or complaining when some of these examples are very much from another woman's perspective (also ones I could relate to)

0points

Vanta Black 3 years ago

Talk less, sleep more. That goes for everyone, not just people who perpetuate toxic behaviour.

0points

Lizz Lor 3 years ago

This entire article, procured by a man, has almost nothing to do with toxic feminism. BP, if you're going to have a man explain a women's issue maybe make sure he understands it enough to not create an anti-women article instead. Nearly every item.on this list was anti-woman. Really missed the mark on this one.

0points

Caitlyn Moran 3 years ago

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jk nbt 3 years ago

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ilikeplants 3 years ago

Almost this entire list sounds like men complaining about women who were mean to them.

0points

J F 3 years ago

This isn't "toxic femininity". None of these are things women are forced into doing to "prove their womanliness", unlike toxic masculinity.

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Daniel Marsh 3 years ago (edited)

In my experience, there are (1) nice guys, (2) players, (3) a small number of the sort of "nice guys" the internet complains about because they aren't really nice guys but think acting nice with entitle them to sex, and (4) a few players whose game is to act like nice guys. A "player," here means someone who thinks that the pursuit of sex means all rules of decency, kindness, honesty, and caring about other people go out the window. They each know who they are (except maybe some "nice" guys). What I find shocking is the number of women who think of themselves as good, decent, even devoutly Christian women who lack any sense of empathy, decency, fairness or honesty in dealing with men. I;m often horrified at the way women treat my nice-but-not-'"nice" friends. It's why I tend to defend "I'm not like other women" women, because I've made friends with women (and eventually married one) who were also stunned at the behavior of other women.

0points

Angela Jester 3 years ago

A lot of this seems like what those people don't like about women, not so much toxic femininity. Some of it is social customs, and some of it is social scripting. It will take time for those last two to change, as society itself and roles are redefined going forward. But they are beginning to change as the definition of femininity and what it means to be a woman changes.

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Pearl 3 years ago

Its very reassuring how people who have divided opinions on social issues can all come together on cute animal posts. We may have different opinions on social issues, but everyone loves cute animals!

0points

Carol Emory 3 years ago

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Brian Early 3 years ago

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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

"why are we expected to be awed when someone with breasts does it?": because the system is stacked against them and they made it anyway. I get it, saying women are better than men is misandry, yes. But pretending females aren't discriminated against is just silly.

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Zak Rasten 3 years ago

Practise right thought, right speech, right action and right mindfulness. Be mindful to not cause suffering or be the cause of suffering, always. Then the world will be a happier place and most of this type of crap won't happen

0points

John Baker 3 years ago

George Orwell would be proud...

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Leslie Burleson 3 years ago

Who makes this bull doody up? This is just another post aimed at making people fight each other .

-1point

Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago

Scrolled down to the bottom to see who put this together. I think I'll take this with a huge grain of salt, Jonas.

-1point

sofacushionfort 3 years ago

Having evolved as scavengers,Primates instinctively seek to acquire resources and status far beyond their needs. This explains a lot of bad behaviors

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

And yet we have a frontal cortex capable of better, so we don't get the excuse the chimps do.

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Katherine Boag 3 years ago

Some random sexism/deliberately misunderstanding feminism sneaking in here

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iblowsheep 3 years ago

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

This isn't about "women's toxic behavior" it is about "toxic femininity". Sounds the same, but there is a difference.

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Biljana Malesevic 3 years ago

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elSti 3 years ago

ah the good old incelshaming. the female variant of slutshaming. this post surely brought out & triggered some nice specimen. (off course now somebody will start to mention incels is a self chosen name, but guess what, nobody here is calling himself an incel.)

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Shon 3 years ago

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John Baker 3 years ago

Oh, f**k you. Men get dumped on here ten times as often as women.

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Dilly Millandry 3 years ago

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John Baker 3 years ago

Yep. The very essence of hypocrisy.

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Si 3 years ago

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Natalie Kudryashova 3 years ago

Most of these aren’t specifically toxic femininity, just generally being a jerk.

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J. F. 3 years ago

Same case for toxic mascullinity - it's just the jerks doing such things

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Hel-B 3 years ago

Couldn’t you say the same about toxic masculinity then?

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Doubleheader 3 years ago

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

I would say it is about 50/50.

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Biljana Malesevic 3 years ago

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

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Ripley Dog 3 years ago

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Premislaus de Colo 3 years ago

11points

New Prometheus 3 years ago

Men should always wear condom if they don't want children. Always.

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Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago

That is so f****d up and manipulative. Poor guy.

4points

Ben Moss 3 years ago

A horrible, horrible woman tried to do the same thing to me. Thank god the pregnancy was problematic and she had to get an abortion but I will never forgive that f*****g monster

1point

Sanne H. 3 years ago

If only there was a law or vaccine or anything that could prevent self-centered people like this from having kids…. 😥

0points

Øivind Johannessen 3 years ago

That is a form of sexual assault/abuse called reproductive coersion.

0points

Karen Wenzel 3 years ago

child support. alimony is from divorce

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Mordecai Israel 3 years ago

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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago

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keepgoing 3 years ago

8points

keepgoing 3 years ago

Being a feminist, e.g., doesn't mean you have the right to bash all men...and I am a woman just fyi.

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Aiden Brough 3 years ago

7points

Luca Giordano 3 years ago

well said !

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ivan bolitekurac 3 years ago

I miss the times when bp was about art and beautiful things from the world.Now we see woke bs everyday

5points

AI_ENTHUSIASM 1 year ago

Same bro. Same.

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Ozacoter 3 years ago

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J. Normal 3 years ago

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Demi Zwaan 3 years ago

He's also a stupid pushover for agreeing to it. Stand your ground, walk away if you have to, but why give in? Especially on something so big as MAKING A HUMAN BEING.

1point

New Prometheus 3 years ago

Why didn't the man take control of his own life and leave before children were made?

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

4points

Aliquid A 3 years ago

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Donny Cromwell 3 years ago

When a feminist says that a man who won't date a bigger girl are @55holes but then turn around and say they won't date a shorter man.

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Ripley Dog 3 years ago

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New Prometheus 3 years ago

Thank you, well put! These things are really hard to grasp for so many people. Hopefully your comment helped some.

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Aroace tiger (any pronouns) 3 years ago

Just do what makes you happy without shitting on others!

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Karen Wenzel 3 years ago

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Grimhild 3 years ago

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RoseTheMad 3 years ago

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

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Sojourner 1 year ago

Why is being a Karen not on this list?

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Monica Pryts 3 years ago

Yes, major abdominal surgery, especially when it's emergency surgery, is so easy.

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SpookyUnicorn 3 years ago

Its a little bit interesting how many comments on here say its only men whining or complaining when some of these examples are very much from another woman's perspective (also ones I could relate to)

0points

Vanta Black 3 years ago

Talk less, sleep more. That goes for everyone, not just people who perpetuate toxic behaviour.

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Lizz Lor 3 years ago

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Caitlyn Moran 3 years ago

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jk nbt 3 years ago

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ilikeplants 3 years ago

Almost this entire list sounds like men complaining about women who were mean to them.

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J F 3 years ago

This isn't "toxic femininity". None of these are things women are forced into doing to "prove their womanliness", unlike toxic masculinity.

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Daniel Marsh 3 years ago (edited)

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Angela Jester 3 years ago

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Pearl 3 years ago

Its very reassuring how people who have divided opinions on social issues can all come together on cute animal posts. We may have different opinions on social issues, but everyone loves cute animals!

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