Gender stereotypes are one of those things that just won’t go away. No matter how many times they get debunked, they keep popping up in conversations, dating advice, magazine horoscope pages and those weird “alpha male” podcasts. And most of the time, they’re completely wrong.
That’s why women and men of Reddit decided to set the record straight and call out the biggest myths about themselves. Their answers ranged from funny to genuinely frustrating, and they show just how many assumptions people make without really knowing what they’re talking about.
Scroll down to read them.
#21
That trying to make us jealous makes us want you more, no dude, I am blocking you now. Have fun with Jenny instead.
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16points
#22

That looks are everything. She can be a ten, but if her attitude is a one, she's a three or four at best. I've checked hot women that I end up not taking a second look at because their attitude is insane.
15points
#24

Men only want one thing and its disgusting.
14points
#25
That whole “Roman Empire” thing. My wife walked in one day with the biggest grin on her face and said “when’s the last time you thought about the Roman Empire?” She’d heard about the trend on a podcast.
I replied with “uh, never?” And she walked out visibly disappointed.
I replied with “uh, never?” And she walked out visibly disappointed.
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14points
#26
If a man is talking to an attractive woman, he has a romantic interest in her. This got old when I was single, I just like to talk to people.
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14points
#27
That we care about height. My guy, I care more about how you treat animals and humans more than anything.
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14points
#28
Hand size, foot size, and overall height are not indicators of genital size, despite all the claims otherwise. The genes that govern both are separate. So that huge guy with big feet could be tiny, and that super short guy with little hands might be packing. You can't tell by looking at other body parts.
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13points
#30
That men are always “thinking about nothing” because they don’t care. Sometimes we really are thinking about nothing, but sometimes we just don’t know how to explain the 47 random problems running in the background.
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13points
#31
That we go to the bathroom together to talk about you. Babe we're just making sure we don't go alone to a place full of strangers.
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13points
#32
A friend of mine believed that if given a choice, all men would pursue blondes.
This came right after me telling her I have a thing for brunettes.
This came right after me telling her I have a thing for brunettes.
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12points
#33
That we exaggerate our pain. By the time I even mention it you might want to call the undertaker.
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12points
#35
There have been lots of trans men who report that people generally aren't as nice to you, trusting of you, don't get as close to you, are more suspicious of you, less charitable to you.
In my experience as a man with a sister and many female family members... life is generally a bit more... independent, i guess is the word. Parents, family friends don't check up on you. You're generally expected to solve your own problems. My sister on the other hand often gets plenty of help emotionally and otherwise from her friends & supported financially by our parents.
I know not all men are independent. Not all women have a large support network... its just my personal experience.
In my experience as a man with a sister and many female family members... life is generally a bit more... independent, i guess is the word. Parents, family friends don't check up on you. You're generally expected to solve your own problems. My sister on the other hand often gets plenty of help emotionally and otherwise from her friends & supported financially by our parents.
I know not all men are independent. Not all women have a large support network... its just my personal experience.
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11points
#36
One thing I've noticed when some women say 'my life would be so much easier if I were a man' is that they're typically describing the life of a man who is noticeably attractive, rich, and powerful. They usually do not imagine a life as a complete gender-bent version of themselves.
Well, sure, the man you're picturing is definitely more privileged than you, but he is also more privileged than 90% of us. Yes, I get that women do have major disadvantages compared to their male counterparts, but the 'male self' you're dreaming of is the exact kind of man every single one of us wishes we could be.
Well, sure, the man you're picturing is definitely more privileged than you, but he is also more privileged than 90% of us. Yes, I get that women do have major disadvantages compared to their male counterparts, but the 'male self' you're dreaming of is the exact kind of man every single one of us wishes we could be.
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10points
#38
That we all hate each other and get jealous. I think other women are awesome!
I respect the hell out of my boyfriend's ex, she sounds great! I wish my ex's new girlfriend nothing but a wonderful life!
I respect the hell out of my boyfriend's ex, she sounds great! I wish my ex's new girlfriend nothing but a wonderful life!
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10points
#39
Just because I happen to have cheese does not mean you're getting any. I'm NOT a brie dispensary.
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9points
#40
That we all enjoy taking care of others, nurturing them, and that the very basis of our happiness is seeing others enjoy the fruit of our labor.
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9points


