40 Women Are Sharing The Dumbest Things That Have Ever Been Mansplained To Them

I think I would have had a conversation with the manager at that point.

Ga (like lady gaga) Nash. GaNash, it's the god of chocolate!

wow. what do these idiots think women are? Aliens??

My bf once tried to explain to my DENTIST brother the difference between black and white fillings. He insisted that black ones are better because he "read an article online 10 years ago"

An older male gynecologist tried to explain to me, that all my pains are imaginary (it was a 2 week follow-up appointment after I was delivered to the same hospital unconscious from my period pain with my pants all soaked in blood and pain medication not working) and that I should see I psychiatrist instead or try other methods to seek attention from people, so I would not disturb doctors. "Periods are not that bad" - he said, "Look at men, we don't have to imagine sickness to get attention" - he said. Took some time to get the right diagnosis. It was not in my head.

Just because you speak it, doesn' t mean you... I got nothing, sorry.

are you joking? I'm a kid and I would've decked him too

the world is so messed up

And the speculum also clapped.

Act completely dumb. Let him tune it. Play something horrible. Retune it correctly. Then play something nice and see his face change!

I recommend to use the heaviest frying pan but she most likely would do this anyway.

Is penis a bad word now? I must have missed that memo.

I always want to know if they say sorry afterwards

Well, that's once instance where you'd have to think really hard about whether it would be worth losing a dose or stabbing him with your epipen

I've had the same, the guy told me at the end of the night: "thanks for helping me!" And mansplaining like 10 things to me. I literally worked there for 2 nights a week for a full year, he had worked there a couple of times and did one shift with me..

she's probably filing the divorce papers as we speak

Is this mansplaining though?

*Former boyfriend

ah, I see. tell me more about the things I've lived with for my whole life.

Just say "Thank you deary, now shush shush and move along, tut tut". And make those hand movements kindergarten teachers make when they are interrupted and send kids along.

ok. what. the. actual. hell.

Ehem.. Pardon?

They could start the conversation by asking a question about why she's wearing bees? Maybe asking if she really likes bees or asking why she likes bees? There are lots of ways to start a conversation that dont assume the person you are speaking to is completely ignorant of [insert any] topic.

That's just standard sexism.

Don't get me started on the Brexiteer crowd who insist that Britain isn't geographically part of Europe. Not politically - that point has already been addressed. These morons insist that the physical island itself (including NI, which I just overlook because my brain hurts at this point) is not part of the collection of countries, including those outside the EU, known as Europe. So... which of the seven continents does it belong in then?

yeah the wetness of the grass has nothing to do with it. Though if you fixed the lawnmower like my dad used to ( with much swearing and occassional flying objects) Mr. mansplain will stay away

I am at a loss for words with people.

They're only one letter different and both did art - basically the same person, right?

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Wanna bet the mansplainer was white too, just for another extra layer of irony?

Worshipped.. Let's start a cult, ladies.

You wonder sometimes if they Mansplain because they are verbally reminding THEMSELVES on how to do something, but don't want to seem like idiots for talking to no one.

So the comment that is causing a ruckus is "he was trying to help". It misses the point. It was a parent, jumping in from the sidelines to comment on something they had never done. Regardless of gender it is not helpful

He was trying to steal it

because they know SOOOOO much more about it. (that was sarcasm by the way.)

Worse than mansplaining as there was no explanation. This is high level patronisation.

um... I'm lost for words

This is not mansplaining or toxic masculinity, this is just a husband trying to help when his wife is struggling.

TIL "coozie" is the name for those insulating can holder sleeve things. But I thought the main aim was to stop the can becoming warm and your hand not getting cold was just a side perk?

What do you mean? You just.. push a button! Is this for real?

For gods sake! What's the point? What is the point???

Hope she asked him how may children he had given birth to.

Now this I can imagine would be extremely frustrating.

Oh damn I hate it when people explain the obvious, and also when people assume that a woman did it lol

Of course he does, why are you even questioning that? He doesnt need medical education.. The future is now.

Mansplainers have achieved a whole new level of arrogance.

Please ignore the idiotic comments below this one. Have a nice day.

When Subaru Outback's first came out, I had a salesman try to convince me it was a good car because it was a box engine with a low center of gravity so it would do wonderful on turns. I said "Yep..and the only other car that has a box engine is a Porche..which means if anything happens to said box engine, it's going to be expensive as heck to fix." He got quiet after that.

Of course, he couldn't beat you at your game, you should get down to his level

And no one would know....

He was probably scared and stressed out and trying to find a way to distract himself. Personally I crack jokes when I get stressed, worried, upset, angry, scared, depressed... I pretty much crack jokes all the time

I have tried learning binary on an On/Off basis

I've washed my clothes since I was a child as well, and even worked at a laundry for years, being responsible for the washing machines. I took several courses on different machines, but I would not claim to know everything about washing clothes. This needs context.

Do you even know where your brain is?

That sounds like it needs context. If you are together for such a long time I doubt a partner would actually explain that at that point. I doubt anybody would explain it as in really explaining how it works. And if they would, how are they your life partner? So. Yeah. No.

Reminds me of a salesman telling me joist hangers (holding 32 in my hand) are so helpful, better than toenailing. Since they've been code longer than he's been alive I'm wondering where he ever encountered toenailed joists?

Ground breaking discovery there mate.

Wikipedia isn't helpful about this one. It's either the movie, or a massive database (which isn't listed as The_Blob_(whatever)

At least he knew he screwed up

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The context I get from this is he pointed something out, you reacted by sarcastically telling him to read book x about it, and he found out he was right and threw the comment back at you. Are you one of those short-tempered teachers?

Dementia?

All of BP: No comment.

Edward, stop commenting. Everything you post makes you look like a fool.

I bet that he just learned that and felt the need to "educate" you about it as well

well s**t

and you let him?

This is one I want context on. Did they know your major? Why were you talking about fish? I'd kind of expect someone to tell me the difference if I were on a fishing trip or something.