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High school biology doesn't teach guys how to understand women. But it at least gives them an idea of how their bodies work. Pass that and you won't infuriate your girlfriend by telling her to "keep it in" when she asks you to buy her some tampons. Recently, Twitter user @brownandbella asked women to share the most ridiculous things they've heard men say about "sex, reproductive health, menstruation, etc" and BOY did they deliver! As of this article, the thread already has nearly 20K upvotes and over 3.5K comments, many of which will make you wonder if men are really that stupid or are they just being dicks. Maybe the first, maybe the latter, maybe a bit of both.

Image credits: brownandbella

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Almost a quarter of men have admitted that they have "no idea" what a pelvic floor is or what it is supposed to do. About 1 in 20 believe it's just another name for your pelvis and some even think it's a dance move. A new study has confirmed that men really are clueless when it comes to their female partner's body.

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    The study, released by pelvic floor experts INNOVO, found that nearly 4 in 10 men don't feel comfortable talking to women about it, too. 4 in 10 men also admit they have no understanding about the health issues their wife or girlfriend faces and are stumped when it comes to the length of their period.

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    Paweŀ Ziem
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There should be mandatory sex-ed for everyone, that we wouldn't be oblivious for specifics of each gender

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    The same magical 4 in 10 men don't feel comfortable talking to women about intimate health issues and as a result, more than a third try to avoid all conversations with their partner about subjects such as periods, intimate screening tests, and even sex.

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    Clare McDuff
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn monthly subscriptions. Never can stop them. I hear you can pause them for 9 months, but it is SO not worth it.

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    "Intimate health issues can be a difficult subject for many to discuss," Jane Wake, women's health and fitness expert, said. "'It may be funny to think men have no idea what a pelvic floor is or does, but it's a subject which needs to be taken seriously – especially as men also have a pelvic floor and can suffer the same problems as women."

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    Koalamonster
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Either he has a very small penis or thinks tampons are far bigger than they are. Either way.... wow.

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    Jane added that both men and women find it embarrassing to discuss their private health concerns with someone of the opposite sex, even if it is their own partner, but that being as open as possible with each other is the best way to gradually break down the taboo.

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    Nikki D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good on you for defending your wife!

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    Nikki D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That poor girl... Worse will be in store

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    Amina Hays
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was about 14, over 20 years ago, I was reading the problem page in a teen magazine. A girl had written a letter, in a total panic, because her periods weren't blue. She thought she had some terrible disease.

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    Hans
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is less about guys and girls but about parents and an educationl system failing massively...

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    Nikki D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually scary. Wishing pain on someone? He needs his medical license revoked.

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    Koalamonster
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think we should all just tell people that from now on.

    Zenozenobee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be careful, be really careful. I'm pretty sure this is how all the Flat Eathers buzz started out. :p

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    Piku
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For god's sake we are women , not hens

    A B C
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some people there seems to be little difference 🤦‍♀️

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    Ashli Barrera
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually true minus the size. Our ovaries release an egg (sometimes more on accident ex: twins) every month and when we don't get pregnant, thus causing a period, the egg is expelled with our period. We just don't notice it because it is so damn tiny. So yes essentially we lay an egg every month 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    RaroaRaroa
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you. And the education that this person must have had has led to a slight misunderstanding of the situation. The poster makes it sound like he was completely wrong. Perhaps showing up her own lack of knowledge.

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    Aaron W
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This dude knows more about chickens than women.

    Pretty Pangolin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's kind of adorable. You need to leave a Cadbury egg on the bathroom counter every month.

    Moo Moo Futch
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I honestly wish I did expel a Cadbury's mini egg when I had my period. That would kill two birds with one stone. Both my period and craving for chocolate....

    Jennifer Nation
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, would rather lay a tiny egg than deal with bleeding. :D

    Panda Panda
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LICENSE PEOPLE TO VOTE!!!! We don;t need these idiots anywhere near a ballot box!

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's where Cadbury's eggs comes from. Duh!

    Lily Takagi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    one time when I had period cramps my little sister asked me 'are you going to lay an egg?' hopefully. She was about 9 at the time.

    Kim Shannon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only chocolate chickens do that. Duh!

    Wreathy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nearly spat out my drink....

    Luna Lovegood
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok this one is easier to believe. I mean they do say that women release an egg in sex ed classes.

    Dilly Millandry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should be surrounded by a whole lot of additional information though!

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    N G
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is confusing... are you saying the monthly egg is way bigger than a mini chocolate egg?

    Glenn Komus
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    damn, and i thought they all came from the easter bunny.... i don't think i want one next easter

    Csilla Kaszas
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Egg cells are amongst the largest cells in the human body, they can be visible to the naked eye. no shell though. or chocolate cover. Maybe he just didn't choose his words carefully.

    ანა გავაშელი
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tis is true though. Our overies release eggs during ovulation. It typically happens about 13–15 days before the start of each period. Just not that big of a size. They are tiny. If we don't get pregnent, it comes out with period. As it seems most of the people who laugh at man here are equally unaducated.

    Mi Shield
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does he know what a mammal is?

    Laura Hulka
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Covered in colorful foil too?!?

    Audrey Teoh
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because people keep calling eggs as chicken period is not helping.

    Robert Robi Z
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, but then the color of the cream is totally wrong

    Marcellus the Third
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an immigrant to the UK, you might have convinced me of that --- it's the only thing that would explain the flavour of those horrible horrible 'egg' things.

    Richard
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should give him a chocolate egg every month, and tell him it's from you.

    Galaxy Nerd
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if that was true......it would feel so weird.......

    John Matthews
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s a blood clot if ever seen one.

    Dorothy Parker
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In point of fact, that IS where they get Cadbury eggs.

    Christina Sersif
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If men start to believe that, can we get all the equality we've been trying to get then?

    Dan Pieniak
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW - Crazy.... Never heard that before!

    L McN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be a bit gross, more so than this already is. But hot damn wouldn't that be an interesting rumor to spread, I wonder how far it could go

    TD Baker
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh, if it was that easy... although it sometimes feel like you are going to pass a bowling ball.

    Sophia Trinh
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, they think we're chocolate hens

    Clinton Yew
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should ask him to stop watching tentacle hentai...

    KCN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohmygod that is too too funny. I was almost as funny when I first got my period, started looking in my underwear for a tiny little white egg,.

    R Tate Dancer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should lay one for him! lol Get one of the plastic Easter eggs and put a little doll in it.

    Sharon Archy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would rather just pop out an egg once a month than bleed for 3-7 days as long as the egg popping procedure only took about 10 minutes. ..

    MJ Gonzales
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe its dragon eggs. Let him call you khaleesi

    Sarah Malicoat
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one made me laugh...and also want to smash my phone.

    Pooky Bear
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can anyone be that naive???

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now this one's really funny!

    Kai
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the kind of education ppl have from schools. When my first period came, I didn't know how to handle and tought it would only last for a couple hours. Same with sexual education, is almost nule.

    Dilly Millandry
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Schools should provide good education on these subjects but what happened to a parent telling you the facts of life?

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    Jane Thorne-Gutierrez
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a young girl who hadn't had " the talk" yet, we knew my girlfriend would give us the facts. Her parents were Doctors! Well, she said.." First you lay this egg... suggesting it was size of an ostrich egg( made sense), and then you bleed for about a week. You also grow hair in weird places. It's called PUBLIC HAIR! At that point we all swore we would just get to a Nunnery!! Somehow, reality reached us by high school.

    Dilly Millandry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the reason why there needs to be better education on the subject in schools. I know too many people who had parents who didn't tell them and they relied on playground 'facts' from friends.

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    Hugo Raible
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dude knows more about her period than her, just wasn't right about the size. It's not mansplaining when you are right.

    Idiotnews
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speaking as a male, what is truly dumb is that women still chase after the most stupid amongst us so ask yourselves the question, why? Doesn't that make you equally as stupid?

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    Zenozenobee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, what aluck Humanitity survived till Pasteur saved us!

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    Nikki D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, I really wish this were possible.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be great, actually

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    Cherry Warr
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how did ANYONE know how many she would need in space? how many women have had their periods in space? we know that the absence of gravity affects various body functions.

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    Sarcastic Cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, and that claws and fangs and fur thing...annoying.

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    Sarcastic Cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why on earth should father express his opinions about daughters sexual life?

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    Sarcastic Cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you hold that stupid sounds coming out from your mounth?

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    Natters
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shocking truth: babies are tiny robots juicing up inside their mums.

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    Luis Milian
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you dodged a bullet with that one. Just because you are in college, does not mean you are educated.

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    GoodWolf
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So does he wash his penis every time after peeing?

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    nanashi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want a law that everyone need to have a certificate for passing Sex Ed in high school before you can be considered an adult.

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    Luis Milian
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    let me guess...he is an anti-vaxx as well

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