Recently, Reddit user ENTPain made a post on the platform that challenged its users' assumptions and provided an opportunity to discuss the way society treats a group that is often thought to have the most beneficial position within it.
"What is a double standard that you have experienced as a guy but is seen as okay if you were a girl?" the post read. And it really struck a chord with people—men immediately started sending in their personal stories and reacting to each other's, so we thought we'd round up the most popular ones and ask you to share your take on them as well.
#21
Crying, domestic violence and sexual assault
If a man does it he's a pussy, an abuser and a rapist
If a woman does it she's brave, strong and has a right to do what she wants on you because "Women have been oppressed long enough. Give us a pass" (someone really said that once)
There are way more double standards like working in a kindergarten or sitting on a park bench with a kids playground nearby. Men will be seen as pedophiles while women are very normal in that field, completely ignoring that anyone can be a pedophile
94points
#22
Having my court ordered access to my child blocked by her mother, for literally any reason at all, zero consequences. If I block access to the same child to the female parent, suddenly it’s a kidnapping and my photo would be all over the news.
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79points
#26
If a girl gets drunk and sleeps with a guy she can claim she was taken advantage of. If the same guy is also drunk he can't say the same thing. People will believe the girl in that situation typically.
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61points
#27
Taking my bro (16 ys difference) to a pool or an amusement park ... even if my stepmom is there , weird looks
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57points
#28
Hetero dude here, went shopping with the kids today and saw a gorgeous pink pearl new Accord, and had to park next to it to get a closer look. Woman was getting into it and just had a confused look when I told her how incredibly awesome I thought it looked.
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57points
#29
Stalking or being "creepy" in general seems to be fine if you are a girl, but not if you are a guy
I have a girl friend who openly admits to having folders on her phone filled with photoes of random people like her teachers from univerity (male ones) and I have never heard anybody saying its inappropriate
56points
#30
Obese woman are called plus size and glorified whilst obese man are called fat a*s or other degrading terms.
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49points
#31
Gaslighting.
For some reason it feels like any woman can Gaslight on a whim and guys have to take everything at face value due to the fact it is frowned upon to never given them the benefit of the doubt
For some reason it feels like any woman can Gaslight on a whim and guys have to take everything at face value due to the fact it is frowned upon to never given them the benefit of the doubt
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45points
#32
If a girl is wronged by a man she has every right to fear men. It’s called PTSD. if a man is wronged by a woman, he is considered to be a misogynist.
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33points