Women are setting the record straight on misconceptions men have about them. From dating and sex to motherhood and societal expectations, this article explores common myths and provides enlightening insights from women themselves.
It's the 21st century, and sadly (but unsurprisingly), men are still making harmful assumptions about women. Whether it's our anatomy, emotions, or preferences, many men still contribute to the notion that women are from another planet. However, one of the easiest ways to eliminate these misconceptions is by asking women themselves. Women were more than happy to clear up men's most common myths about them.
From dating and sex to friendship and feelings, here are a few of the most enlightening responses: Many men think becoming 'a childless cat lady' is the worst possible thing that could happen to a woman and, therefore, love to use it as an insult; however, most women are not insulted by this because it’s not an insult to us. The peace and freedom of that lifestyle actually sound pretty awesome. In reality, that phrase only makes the accuser look bad. The accusation is that women should lower their standards or else. But here’s the deal, we looked at everything you brought to the table; your personality, your values, and how you treat us, and when we compare that to being alone forever with a cat — we chose to shovel poop nuggets out of a sandbox for the rest of our lives than be with you. All you had to be was be more appealing and less troublesome than cat sh*t — and yet, you couldn't. You lost to cat turds. We don’t need to lower our standards; you need to become less chaotic. It's not! Birth control can have serious effects on our hormones and cause blood clots. IUDs are painful to get put in and removed. Pills can lead to hormone withdrawals that cause major migraines and uncontrollable mood fluctuations. That feminists hate men or anything 'masculine' is absolutely wrong, and I'm a staunch feminist! The difference between toxic masculinity and normal masculinity is who it does or doesn't harm. If you're out here being brave, competitive, sexual, into monster trucks or whatever else you've deemed 'masculine,' no one cares. All that matters is whether or not anyone — including you — is getting harmed in the process of you being 'masculine.Your partner just had a human ripped out of her body that had been growing and stealing resources for nine months. Don't you realize that causes both temporary and lifetime damage? We're talking about than just stretchmarks, too — osteoporosis, an elevated chance of high blood pressure, a higher risk of diabetes, rectal and anal incontinence, and so much more. Not to mention all the wild stuff hormones do that leads to mental health issues like postpartum depression — which can be a lifelong battle. So yeah, don't think everything is magical after a woman gives birth because it's oftentimes not. That's why it's her body and her choice. It isn't that all men are violent. It's that we cannot tell which men are violent and which are not when we first meet them. Men shouldn't combat this by chanting, 'Not all men!' to every woman who is scared and suspicious. In my experience, men often think that when a woman tells him about something that upset her that day — at work problem, a family member, etc. — it becomes his job to provide her with a solution. As in, 'That's easy, just do this, and your problem will get solved. I'm glad I could help — there is no need to thank me.' In reality, women can and will solve the problem themselves; they just want an empathetic ear to listen and provide support or encouragement. Sometimes, it's a way for them to work out the solution in their minds by talking it out with you. Trying to immediately solve the problem for them is not listening. That dating is easy for us — it's not. It's terrifying to have to tell friends where you are every time you go on a date due to the fear of being assaulted or worse. We receive unsolicited dick pics and sexual threats. We must choose clothes that look nice but not 'cheap' or too 'revealing,' lest someone say that we were 'asking for it.' We deal with men who don't take no for an answer and think we enjoy the 'chase.' It's f*cking hard. My boyfriend was so confused when I told him I had shared my location with a friend before our first date. He thought that was only what women did in big cities (like NYC or LA, not a small town in the Midwest). He was unaware that not only did I share my location, but I also sent my friend his full name, phone number, address, and a picture of his house. Men (not all men, of course) want to see boobs and vaginas. So they think the thing we want to see most is their penis — this kind of man often sends unsolicited dick pics. Any man who sends an unsolicited dick pic is trying to say, 'You'd make my day if you sent me back some boobies.' Women (not all of us, of course) generally work the opposite. If we like you, your face, your voice, your personality, we'll like your penis. You have to let us work from the outside i
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