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Even though in a sense, men and women are supposed to be somewhat similar to each other, sometimes the one and the only thing that bonds us together is the fact that we're both human beings. Of course, not everyone is as oblivious as some folks might be, yet encountering very audacious men is a frequent occurrence in a woman's life. 

One of the best present-day "wonders" would probably be the mansplaining phenomenon. It's insane how many men find any opportunity to explain something to a woman in a condescending and overconfident way when, in fact, nobody even asked them to share any of their input. It's an issue that will probably be around for a while since society loves to presume that a woman is less knowledgeable, less skilled and desires to hear men's opinions 24/7.

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Some folks just love to explain things to women

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Though this particular problem is not humorous whatsoever and many women have no other choice than to endure this kind of behavior on a daily basis, sometimes all we can do is look at it through a different perspective and just laugh. Thankfully, these days many men are extremely self-aware and actually love women, so, who knows, maybe in a couple of decades we can all co-exist peacefully. 

Twitter user asked ladies to share instances when men tried to mansplain something they actually knew a lot about

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This Twitter user decided to ask fellow women to share amusing examples of men mansplaining things that the women were quite aware of themselves. The post received 627 likes and heaps of comments revealing entertaining stories and discussing the nerve of some individuals.

The official definition of mansplaining is the explanation of something by a man, typically to a woman in a patronizing or condescending way. Essentially speaking, when men mansplain, what they do is they explain a certain topic assuming that a woman has either no obvious knowledge about it or she's significantly lacking in understanding.

Sadly, gender issues have been around for pretty much forever and most folks have been so sucked into our patriarchal society that they constantly feel the need to show their toxic power and to project it on others without even realizing that they're doing it – which is why a good deal of men don't actually get the meaning of "mansplaining".

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet idiots like this think they're actually impressing the lady instead of realizing they're just showing their ass.

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Even though it might feel like the term was invented fairly recently, mansplaining has definitely been around for a while, yet the actual word was inspired by an essay written by Rebecca Solnit that was published in 2008.

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In the said essay, Rebecca shared a story that sort of provoked folks to actually name this behavior. It all happened at a party when a conversation arose between Solnit and a man who heard that she had previously written a few books. Rebecca began to talk about her recent publication when the man decided to cut her off, asking if she was aware of this interesting book that recently came out – which in fact was hers. Though the author didn't use the word "mansplaining" per se, she described the occurrence as "something every woman knows".

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"This is the on switch.... Be careful with that it is technical, I'll operate it for you."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw.. Bless his heart... Wait? 22? I was thinking of my 8 year old nephew - he always wants to show me things he saw in a book

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Despite many believing this term to be sexist, it doesn't change the fact that it constantly happens to women all over the world. Gender inequality exists and society has made it easier for men to get away with things like that. Though many argue that nowadays folks overuse the term, it's important not to assume that someone's overreacting and to never dismiss the person's feelings, as those rarely come from nothing.

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However, a good deal of folks believe that womansplaining is also a legitimate thing. Presumably, it comes from entitled men who cannot apprehend the fact that they're wrong, so instead of dealing with the consequences, they come up with a term that'll help them justify their actions once again. Of course, everyone is equally required to behave like an actual human being – whether you're a woman or a man, it's your job to not be a jerk towards folks that live on the same planet as you – but it doesn't mean that male entitlement should be ignored.

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The world is changing, we constantly progress and learn from each other. It's crucial to remember that everyone understands that it's not "all men", though the amount of unpleasantries women had and have to deal with to this day is very saddening. Our number-one priority as the people of this rather cruel world is to always listen to each other, never dismiss someone's emotions or feeling and to constantly learn in order to make our society a safer place for everyone.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aww look there's a heart in the photo!!!! Also some people just need a good ol' kick in the microscopic balls every once in a while.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People don't get what Old English is. A lot of people say SHAKESPEARE is Old English!

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Who knows, maybe soon enough we'll get to see the times when gender issues will finally disappear into thin air so that everyone can live in calmness and solidarity. It takes time to learn and to listen to each other's worries, so for now all that we can do is to voice our concerns and to occasionally laugh at threads similar to this one.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that a lot with my PhD topic too. Its always the ones who never read further than the title too

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, a movie where people go into bladed weapon combat shirtless and armorless is historically accurate.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's true that sometimes authors write stuff into a story that they don't intend to be there, like their prejudices, political POV, or secret desires. But that doesn't mean that the people in question were aware of that.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a woman cyclist come up behind me quite fast when I (a man) was cycling casually along a country lane. She hung back for a while, which I thought was odd because she was clearly going quicker than me, so after I while I said "You can come past you know!" and she explained that basically some men get cross or try to pedal faster or whatever when she overtakes them. How fragile must these egos be? Woman was in better shape than me and clearly a better cyclist, but held back because *I* might be offended.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh so by your logic then gentlemen, if I'm a chef then anybody who enjoys food is allowed to tell me how to cook once I mention that? Is that correct?? I would love for you guys to mosey on up to any male chef and give him a few pointers, like maybe how to boil water, or scramble an egg. Kick rocks!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you shouldn't take high doses of dumbomin because it will aromatize into idiotin..

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally I prefer the philosopher Popeye when he stated "I am what I am."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but what does one have to do with the other? I'm a musician and have made a lot of recordings but I wouldn't be able to explain in any detail what a wav file is.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If those were the exact words he used, I'd be tempted to give him a pass. His brain went whoosh all right - this is less mansplaining and more normal thought and words have left the building.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, mansplained to me: how to learn to speak English .... by a Dutch bloke who spoke real lousy English. I have to admit I played along before I told him politely in English to ef off.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wife knows a hell of lot more than I do about cars than I do (she and her dad rebilt a 57 Chevy Bel Aire together). Her dad is a retired mechanic and taught her well. I'll take her advice with no hesitation when the hood gets popped.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baffling. A pregnant 18yo approached me at work - she was homeless, I'm a shelter worker - and asked me a question about pregnancy. I automatically asked her to talk to my coworker who A) has some training as a nurse, and B) has given birth. I was pretty sure I knew the answer to her question, but my coworker was more qualified to answer. I don't understand why anyone would pretend to have knowledge they don't have.

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Football: grown-ass men who specialize in recess and make 20 times what a heart surgeon makes.

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Skunks were originally classified as part of the weasel family, but have since been placed into their own family Mephitidae (mephitis being Latin for “bad odour”).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds more like the two of you could have spent more time getting to know each other

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But do you know about the picture box where you see all your cat memes?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats not mansplaining though, he was a medical doctor and she was not.

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