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Ever had anything mansplained to you? You know, when a guy starts explaining something to (most likely) a woman about something that they very well know themselves in a condescending or patronizing way.

Sure, it is definitely a serious issue, one that hints at sexism and rudeness, among other things, but also one that can be satisfying and even funny—particularly when the one being mansplained to claps back with an educated response that makes the mansplainer rethink their decisions.

In celebration of the recent Valentine’s Day, Twitter user @J_Dot_J asked people what was the most obvious thing that was mansplained to them. Dozens upon dozens of people shared their best mansplaining stories, not only voicing their frustrations, but also pointing out how nobody should ever assume that you don’t know things.

Image credits: J_Dot_J

Bored Panda has collected some of the best responses from the Twitter thread and made it into a list for you to enjoy. While you’re scrolling, why not share your thoughts and vote on the ones you liked the most, and share your mansplaining stories, if you have any, in the comment section below!

Oh, and if this ain't enough, Bored Panda has two other articles on the topic here and here, so be sure to check them out once you're done here!

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Raine Soo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'The Queen's Gambit' comes to mind. I suck at chess, by the way.

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    Juliette
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yall, my brother mansplained playing operation. He legit told me "not to hit the buzzer because it means you lose, and all the peices move around" and i was like i've been playing this for years i know!

    Mando
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of the M&M commercial. The one where they give M&Ms to people and apologize. The man starts explaining what mainsplaining is after apologizing for doing it 😂

    Louloubelle
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My hubby does this. I just stop talking and glare at him. He stops.

    Jazmin
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    friend of mine when i was explaining what it meant told me "your talking out ur ass rn u dont even know what ur saying"

    Shinomi Chan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goddamn idiot. Oh sorry. For those who do not know what it means, it is basically a person who doesn't understand the most simplest of words even when one spells it out for them :)

    Col BatGuano
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    4 years ago

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    OK Bored Panda. We get it. Men are horrible and women are perfect. Every freaking day you have an item or two about this "fact". Lighten up. Half the world doesn't thinks this is cute or funny.

    Jessica
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a woman I agree. Honestly Feminism is all part of a satanic plan to emasculate men and make women dumb by thinking they are better than men. No one is better than anyone. Read your bibles yall

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look on the bright side, cement proof that he did you a favour by showing you his true colours.

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    Buttered_Crumpet
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To the 'Mansplaining Deniers' out there : The point is that those men make the assumption that the woman knows nothing, without knowing anything about her. When we meet a new person, we could all just assume they are equally intelligent as us.

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    Joonscrab
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YOU TELL HIM! I'm tired of men trying to explain s**t that I know better.

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    Diddlybop
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously men need to at least know what they are talking about when they do this

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    EA
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got a C in art once for ‘plagiarising’ Devil Wears Prada (had just come out at the time). We had to design a shoe. I made mine into a dragon with a tail going up the leg and scales all over looking like fire. All the work showed it was inspired by Smaug from The Hobbit. The art teacher who was ALSO and English teacher said what’s the hobbit? Who’s Tolkien? Said I was lying and still gave me a C for ‘plagiarising’ Devil Wears Prada 🤦🏼‍♀️

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    MRSS
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am 45yrs old and am in full blown menopause. I started peri menopause when I was 38-39yrs old. I had a man child explain menopause and proceed to tell me that it is impossible for a woman to start it that young and to be in menopause at my age. While it is not common it does happen and my last period was actually almost 6yrs ago. He said it was something else and insisted that the Gynecologist was wrong due to her being a woman and I NEED TO SEE A MALE DOCTOR to be correctly diagnosed. I had blood work done and am currently on hormone therapy. Kicker....... this Man/Child was 22yrs old and was going to college for a degree in physical education. LMFAO SMH

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    Madison Feehan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't be able to stop laughing if somebody insulted me like this.

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    Francis
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is anyone just answering to a convo they are NOT part of??

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    Rod Egret
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can you be an engineer and not understand pH, it's so basic! (no pun intended)

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    Lunar Bicycle
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop with the made up Covid nonsense, “doctor”! You’re just distracting us from the real and imminent threat of the Lizard People from Planet X! Not to mention the cannibals in the pizza basement.

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    Lunar Bicycle
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If “girls” can’t play bass, then what was Carol Kaye doing on all 10,000+ recording sessions she played on? If he’s ever enjoyed a famous bass line from the last half of the 20th century, she probably played it.

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could be showing it to him on a cutting board, and then putting it together on a sewing machine, and he'd still say that you were wrong.

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    Samantha Lomb
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah that's really annoying when you aren't even interacting with them and men still insist in butting in and "showing off"

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    Samantha Lomb
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In fairness it often feels like Texas doesn't have science. Like when they make energy policy, or claim that wind turbines and solar panels don't work in cold weather . . .

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    Watching
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked for attorneys for 22 years. One time a three-year practicing attorney was looking for a plea on a criminal case. I advised him it's called an Alford plea, he argued with me, continued to try to think of what he believed it's called and then proceeded to get a book to find the answer. Which was. And Alford plea.

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    Lucy Skinner
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fictional TV from the eighties is ~totally~ more valuable that modern research.

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    Vorknkx
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His source is Nickelodeon... we need some new and special kind of facepalm for this.

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    jazz
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would comment something witty, but I can't think of anything right now...I'll just leave this here as a placeholder I guess

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    Capelli rosa e patate
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A bit odd he felt the need to explain it to you as if you didn’t know, but maybe he was just trying to relate? I dunno, seems more like he was trying to “fit in” as it were rather than look down on you...? 🤷🏻‍♀️🙂

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    Cold Contagious
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the 2nd part? Ppl are upvoting a story that doesn't tell what she was waiting on or what happened?

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