50 Of The Most Relatable And Laugh-Worthy Memes About Womanhood, As Shared By This Instagram Page
Whether you identify as a woman or were born as one, there are some things we ladies can agree on: coffee is our best friend, periods can go back to hell, and our pockets are way too small to be practical. There’s much more where that came from and, thankfully, we have the wonderful invention of memes to unite us all in the struggles and joys of womanhood.
One page has been sharing just that type of content for the past 6 years, and it is called “Girls Meet The Internet.” Their 98.7K followers have been loving the memes and the oh-so-relatable posts, and we’re proud to be bringing some of our favorites to you today, dear Pandas.
Make sure you’re upvoting your favorites and leaving comments below, and if you’re craving a little bit more, then Bored Panda has another article for you that may just do the trick. So let’s dive right into it!
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The first rule of Girl Code is we stick by one another no matter what. Whether we’ve been friends since kindergarten or just met in the restroom, we’ve got each other’s back, especially in matters of safety and feminine hygiene. Life is way too complex for us to be at one another’s throats.
Rather, let’s laugh at the ironic, unforgiving, and delightful bits of life that are perfectly represented in these posts shared by “Girls Meet The Internet.” The Instagram account has been entertaining its 98.7K followers since July 2017, and there seems to be no sign of it stopping.
Whilst you’re scrolling through this list, I thought it would be interesting to delve a little bit into the notion of feminism—the belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. As stated on Encyclopaedia Britannica, feminism is manifested worldwide and is represented by various institutions committed to activity on behalf of women’s rights and interests.
Although a lot of people nowadays tend to misunderstand its purpose, few look into the history that started it all. Throughout most of Western history, women were confined to the domestic sphere, while public life was reserved for men. Even as late as the early 20th century, women could neither vote nor hold elective office in Europe and in most of the United States.
Women were prevented from conducting business without a male representative. Married women could not exercise control over their own children without the permission of their husbands. Moreover, women had little or no access to education and were barred from most professions. In some parts of the world, such restrictions on women continue today.
Yeah, July 2022, a 500 acre fire in Texas was caused by glass in a garbage can magnifying the sun and igniting papers. It burned 5 homes and took 8 days to contain.
How about devouring an entire take and bake chibatta loaf fresh from the oven?
Feminism is not a modern affair. In late 14th- and early 15th-century France, the first feminist philosopher, Christine de Pisan, challenged prevailing attitudes toward women with a bold call for female education. The defense of women had become a literary subgenre by the end of the 16th century, when Il merito delle donne (1600; The Worth of Women), a feminist broadside by another Venetian author, Moderata Fonte, was published posthumously.
As further explained on Encyclopaedia Britannica, defenders of the status quo painted women as superficial and inherently immoral, while the emerging feminists produced long lists of women of courage and accomplishment and proclaimed that women would be the intellectual equals of men if they were given equal access to education.
I would absolutely participate in this! Not sure if I count as "silly," but I've learned a lot from eccentric old women, and i would appreciate any pearls of wisdom they decide to impart on me.
I've been married 30 yrs & used to get frustrated at my hubby's messiness. nothing unhealthy mind you, but fairly messy. It used to p!ss the sh!t out of me, gah! I've mellowed. mostly. then one day he was late coming home. scary late. 1st time in 20 yrs he didn't call before heading home. all I could think was he'd been killed in an accident. in my panic of trying to imagine life without him, I realized these may be his last dishes in the sink & today may've been the last time i pulled all his hair gunk out of the brush (yuck) & I lost it. he came home to me ugly crying. girl, life is scary short to be worried about crumbs & clutter. don't make the last thing you say to your loved one be about how mad he makes you cause he was rushing & put the toothpaste cap on wrong...hope this helps! from an old married eccentric woman 😀
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Silly young ladies or gents, I'm too old to care. Where can I sign up? I've considered advertising as a crazy auntie for those who want one.
I was thinking about this in the night. Can we have platonic match making sites please where we pair up eccentric old ladies with 12 cats with young women with no cats that want cats but dont have time to be responsible pet owners yet. Like borrow my doggy but like chat over cats.... (Cats used for this example but all manor of interests that are not for the purpose of forming a romantic relationship)
I want to sign up too, I only have five cats, but hopefully the horses, donkeys, chicken, and ducks make up for it. I also have geese, but they are arseholes so they don't count.
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I'm an eccentric old woman but too often those like me are condemned as being boomers or Karens without reason or given the courtesy of being known before being labelled. I've got my own daughters, grand daughters and great granddaughters to whom I impart my experience and knowledge. They know and appreciate me. And they aren't silly. I adore them.
Definitely eccentric "old" lady. Married for the first at 46, but many lovely relationships. And crappy ones. No children due to fate at least this lifetime. However, as long as I refrain from killing a certain 3 fingered man, I should have a different lifetime up next. I think. This is a great idea. Someone should do this.
Up for this. I'm a silly young girl trapoed in the body of an eccentric old woman.
I'm available. So much sage advice and life lessons to share; make your own money, education and learning is very important for every woman, don't depend on anyone but yourself, wait to have children - if ever, who says you have to be married, don't ever give the key to your happiness to someone else to hold, go ahead and cut your hair - it'll grow back, love with your brain - kiss with your heart, nothing wrong with a little bit of dessert, its okay to say NO, not everyone has to be your friend, you are more valuable and worthwhile than you give yourself credit for, (that being said) don't let others define your value and worth... and so much more.
It's a great idea and I'm very sorry to be neither one nor the other because I would definitely subscribe. I tend to relate much more to eccentric old women and silly young girls than to middle aged men like me.
I love to converse with older people! They have such good stories to share!
Eccentric older lady here, yes please do this. It's good to mentor the next generation.
Yes please silly young girl here who wants to meet eccentric old ladies so I can be one someday hehe
I wish this was available when I was younger. Now I would love it if I could just relay one thing that a young girl/person would listen to & not have to experience themselves.
My only advice to young women would be to keep men in perspective. They can add to your life. They cannot become your life.
Sign me up! I always enjoy making friends and hope to be a better one every day myself!
I would definitely sign up. I had the pleasure of having an eccentric, wise older lady as my Uber driver years ago. It was a longer ride so we got to talking. She ended up giving me a relationship advice on my then boyfriend (now husband).
I have an 11 yr old niece (ok will be 12 in 2 months so I should start practicing saying she is 12 according to her). We have been sharing life for a large number of those years. Auntie why do you have cracks (I discussed people can smile and laugh through life and get cracks, or never smile or laugh and have not cracks. I earned every crack with joy). We had the why didn't u get married - no one had the courage to travel my journey. This turned into a 2 hr discussion of travel while looking a photographs of my many journeys and things I learned about myself. We then discussed if you could be married and travel and my response was if you find the right person, then how do you know they are the right person? I celebrate her successes, her courage to try, how in awe of her I am. Oh and there is - you are silly but I like it. I wish everyone a young girl to remind you of how great your life has been.
There should be a site called Only Nans where you can chat to grandma's and they can teach you to bake or knit or whatever they want to pass onto people. Say you want to make a traditional pot roast, so a nan sends you a list of ingredients and a time to connect, them she goes through the recipe step by step with you.
i would love to be an eccentric match to those looking to spend time with someone outside their own circle. that is something I wish I had access to back in the day.
I love this idea. I've seen situations IRL that serendipitously paired older women with younger ones in conversation, and it's plain magic.
I'm at the amazing age of 43, I almost feel like I could sign up for BOTH sides of this!! I am SO IN 😁
I wouldn't say that I'm eccentric, but, at the age of 80, I'm without a doubt an old lady; however, deep inside my heart, I'm in my early 30's.
I'm an only child and when I was a little girl I would hang out with the little old ladies in my neighborhood because there were no other kids around that wanted to play. There were 4 of them and I split up most of my time equally with them. I felt bad their families either lived so far away or never visited them. I became their surrogate granddaughter. I would do small chores for them like changing a light bulb or getting a can of beans from the cellar. They fed me and told me stories of their lives. One made me baked apples with cinnamon all the time. Another had pet finches, and her neighbor had pet rabbits and a small garden behind her house. I would walk the dogs for the other lady they were 2 little white yappy dogs but they were well-behaved. We had tea too and it was so nice to have someone to talk to while my parents were at work or out for the evening. This was before the internet and cellphones and although I loved playing on my Nintendo and Sega I needed to talk to someone.
I'm a middle aged eccentric woman. I'd like to be paired with any woman for tea, really. So many guys in my family, need some gal pals!
I would partiicpate too!! I don't think I'm eccentric but I am an older woman. Would love to hear the stories of the younger woman... To see how our generations differ...
how about one where funny older women meet up with strong younger men who are willing to do farm work and house repairs?
Count me in!! I've been the silly young girl and now I'm definitely the eccentric older woman!!
Actually, there are non-profit programs that pair college students looking for housing with seniors. The students live rent-free and do chores, help with shopping, cooking, laundry. Win-win. And since eccentricity is in the eye of the beholder, I think it's just a matter of being old and having set ways of doing things, and views set decades ago.
I would be so down for this. I have an amazing group of friends I call my Goldens. They're in their 70s and 80s and I've had some of the best experiences of my life with them. They are hysterical. Have awesome life stories and adventures to share. I can talk to them about anything w no worry about judgment. I'm in recovery from alcohol and when I tell you I have the biggest cheering section on the planet, you'd better believe it. They've adopted me (53) and my son (20) and include my mom whenever she's in town. They are all a true testament that you're only as old as you feel. Two of them are in Australian for three weeks right now. I wouldn't trade them for the world!!
I’ll sign up as one of the eccentric older women :D I will make a reddit group called let’s meet for tea :) who’s with me? :D
I would have loved this when I was a (not) silly young girl.
Equality is the main word in the equation (although there are certain aspects that get misconstrued with this notion as well), with an emphasis on oppression. At the core of it all, Feminist theory argues that women should enjoy the same rights as men, including the right to speech, religion, bodily autonomy, and political expression.
Simply put, feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression. And although the misinterpretation of that poses men as the main enemy, that is simply not the case, as feminism embodies equality for all. Yet Joshua Evans posed an interesting question: “Can true equality be achieved if half the population cannot help, or does feminism lose its way if it becomes dominated by male voices?”
I dont think any teenagers are particularly easy, we’re all our own little package of chaos tied up in a bow
My friend and I have writing chemistry. I write long, dialogue heavy rambles about characters that exist only in my mind, she makes them make sense to the outside world.
Studies show that in more gender-equal societies, men are half as likely to be depressed, less likely to commit suicide, have around a 40% smaller risk of dying a violent death, and even suffer less from chronic back pain. In an equal society, social issues such as sexual assault and domestic violence against men may be treated more seriously.
Feminism has also allowed men to have longer maternity leave and be full-time parents, combatting ‘breadwinner’ stereotypes. These are a few examples of what feminism can and continues to do for men. And it’s up to men to support it in whatever way they can.
There is still a long way to go when it comes to the realization of feminist ideals, but I’m sure that sooner rather than later we’ll develop as a society to embrace one another, respect one another, and be there for one another. In the meantime, here are some universal rules of Girl Code.
If a girl needs a tampon and you have a tampon—help her out. If you notice a girl is too intoxicated to even see straight, get her some water and assist as necessary to keep her safe. If you see someone harassing or unwantedly touching a girl, help her out. If a girl is crying, make sure everything is alright. Finally, passing judgment on others does nobody justice, we girls need to stick together.
As you continue to scroll through this list, make sure to upvote your favorites. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, and I shall see you in the next one!
I used to think the 8-track flap in the car stereo was the little garage door that the tiny singers used to get inside the radio...
After being together for 10 years, I finally had to send dh to buy pads. I gave him the box lid. While there, he met a man with glazed eyes and a desperate expression. He held up the lid and said "go get this".
I legit have a tee with the caption "party like it's 1651". It's good dance music
excuse me?! you can't go around telling people that I exist! what the heck are you doing?
If I open a bar with a sad hour, how many people do you think would come?
Like love the environment but I love my sanity just a tiny bit more
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About 90% of these weren't about womanhood, but about everyday situations.. that also men can relate to. Maybe consider changing the title?
Yes. BP is getting very lackadaisical about appropriate titles.
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Most have nothing to do with the topic of the post and this post is a repeat repeat repeat. Grr
Sad thing is I have seen more then half of these in other "lists". The bot that runs this place is getting stupid again.
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When reading this post it occurred to me, that women often complain of their clothes having no or much too small pockets. This could be a conspiracy to keep women down, because they will then need to carry handbags to carry what they need and be at a disadvantage, with just one free hand (I use a bag with a long strap, so I carry it on my left side and on my right shoulder because I like to have my hands free).
I wear dark colored nurse scrub pants because they have lots of pockets and are easy to wash.
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The basic components of a typical coffee maker include a water reservoir, a coffee filter or pod holder, a heating element, and a carafe or coffee pot. To brew coffee, water is poured into the reservoir, and coffee grounds are placed in the filter or pod holder. When activated, the coffee maker heats the water, and it drips or is forced through the coffee grounds, extracting the flavors and aromas from the beans. The brewed coffee then flows into the carafe or coffee pot below, ready for consumption. https://dripcaffeine.com/
About 90% of these weren't about womanhood, but about everyday situations.. that also men can relate to. Maybe consider changing the title?
Yes. BP is getting very lackadaisical about appropriate titles.
Load More Replies... Most have nothing to do with the topic of the post and this post is a repeat repeat repeat. Grr
Sad thing is I have seen more then half of these in other "lists". The bot that runs this place is getting stupid again.
Load More Replies... When reading this post it occurred to me, that women often complain of their clothes having no or much too small pockets. This could be a conspiracy to keep women down, because they will then need to carry handbags to carry what they need and be at a disadvantage, with just one free hand (I use a bag with a long strap, so I carry it on my left side and on my right shoulder because I like to have my hands free).
I wear dark colored nurse scrub pants because they have lots of pockets and are easy to wash.
Load More Replies... The basic components of a typical coffee maker include a water reservoir, a coffee filter or pod holder, a heating element, and a carafe or coffee pot. To brew coffee, water is poured into the reservoir, and coffee grounds are placed in the filter or pod holder. When activated, the coffee maker heats the water, and it drips or is forced through the coffee grounds, extracting the flavors and aromas from the beans. The brewed coffee then flows into the carafe or coffee pot below, ready for consumption. https://dripcaffeine.com/
