50 Women Finally Work Up The Courage To Ask Men The Questions They Were Embarrassed To Ask

According to the author of one of the online discussions, anonymity can be a huge boon for people who are curious about the world but might be feeling a bit shy.

"Embarrassment can get in the way, but being anonymous helps," u/Emil_Jorgensen05 told Bored Panda.

"Most people are just curious, and if you don’t take it too seriously, it’s easier to ask whatever’s on your mind," they gave some advice for anyone who's feeling embarrassed by certain topics.

We were curious to get the author's perspective on how the school system could be (re)structured to empower students to learn about sensitive but important topics earlier on in life.

"I think schools could help by creating a space where students feel comfortable asking questions without fear of judgment," u/Emil_Jorgensen05 said.

"Maybe some kind of anonymous Q&A exercises or discussion games would work—something that lets them be curious without the awkwardness," they suggested.

Meanwhile, u/Emil_Jorgensen05 also opened up about the inspiration behind the intriguing discussion. "I was just curious to see what questions women had for men, so I threw it out there," they said.

"I think it took off because it gave people a chance to ask things they might not usually bring up."

Like it or not, if you truly want to get to the bottom of serious questions, you have to be able to weather a bit of discomfort and embarrassment. It’s easier said than done, but you can’t let those feelings get in the way of you learning more about the world. If all you ever did was study what was easy and comfortable, you probably wouldn’t know all that much about biology, history, psychology, and other important subjects.

At the end of the day, science revolves around facts, not how all of us feel about asking certain questions. And if you don’t ask questions, you’ll only restrict your entire learning process and potential. There are two main ways to move past this dilemma: you can either develop the habit of courageously embracing your discomfort, or you can look for ways to feel more comfortable asking the questions that matter to you.

In the former case—developing your courage—you’re focusing on changing your character, personality, and how you react to certain situations. You might feel embarrassed to ask tough questions at school or university at first, but with enough practice, you’ll get into the habit of speaking up in public. It’s a good skill to have, no matter what you end up doing later in life.

In the latter case—looking for ways to increase your comfort with asking certain sensitive questions—you can do a lot of independent studying. In this day and age, it’s easy to have access to the internet. There are tons of free and paid resources on every topic imaginable in text and video form. Meanwhile, you can always go to your local library to brush up on biology and psychology, too.

Something else that can help is having a discussion about those topics with generative AI programs. Though they are far from perfect (they still have issues with ‘hallucinating’ certain ‘facts’), they can provide a safe space for you to ask whatever you want.

And if that’s not your jam, well, the internet is full of forums and communities where you can anonymously talk about whatever you want. It’s easier to feel brave and confident talking about something sensitive when you don’t use your own name and photo. Though, as we mentioned before, getting into the habit of embracing discomfort has its upsides, too.

What are some sensitive questions about biology and psychology that you’ve personally always wanted to hear the answers to but felt uncomfortable asking dear Pandas?

Have you ever asked questions on certain topics anonymously online? If you have a moment, we’d like to hear your thoughts on all of this. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.