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Ladies, we’ve all been there: staring in stunned silence while a man explains your own body to you like he’s the one who authored the blueprint. It’s that special brand of mansplaining where our biology is treated like a suggestion and our lived experience is dismissed as a myth. Whether it’s a guy insisting he knows your cycle better than you do or the "experts" who believe women are basically malfunctioning dolls, the sheer audacity is staggering. It’s a mix of secondhand embarrassment and a desperate urge to hand them a middle school health textbook or perhaps a map back to reality.

Enter the "Not How Girls Work" subreddit, a digital Hall of Fame for the most confidently incorrect (and often deeply misogynistic) things men have ever said about women. Today, we’ve rounded up the wildest, cringiest, and most "wait, did he actually just say that?" gems from the thread. From bizarre theories on anatomy to the outdated tropes used to keep us "in our place," buckle up—it’s a hilarious, infuriating, and much-needed reality check on the creative fiction some people mistake for biology.

#1

On Today’s Episode Of What Object Are Women, We’re Money

On Today’s Episode Of What Object Are Women, We’re Money

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Sven Horlemann
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6 months ago

Yep!

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    #2

    “Bunkmates In Bellagio With No Action”

    “Bunkmates In Bellagio With No Action”

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    She should dump him.

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    #3

    Defined Accordingly

    Defined Accordingly

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    Well done Steve, I salute you.

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    #4

    Word

    Word

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    Luke || Kira (he/she)
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    I've heard a great comparison that men who are screaming about "Men's day" or "Straight pride" are like people who complain about handicapped parking spots. They have the WHOLE parking lot to use, but they loudly complain about those few spots that are NOT for them.

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    #5

    I Guess This Is Why Some Women Choose The Bear

    I Guess This Is Why Some Women Choose The Bear

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    Louise
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Well done, lions.

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    #6

    Patriarchy Burn

    Patriarchy Burn

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    Men overvalue the "protection" they bring to the table.

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    #7

    Literally What We’re Asking

    Literally What We’re Asking

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    We understand completely!

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    #8

    Manipulator Unmasked

    Manipulator Unmasked

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    Ipetmykitteh
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Aaaand how do these ridiculous boys end up with “kingdoms” that need a woman to actually run them? Patriarchy is a curse.

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    #9

    What Is The Obsession With Us Needing Them?

    What Is The Obsession With Us Needing Them?

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
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    6 months ago

    Actually, men live longer, make more money and are healthier if they are married. For women, only their finances are better, but nothing else. Actuarial tables do not lie.

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    #10

    Asking About Absence Of Husband To Wife Should Be Illegal... Really???

    Asking About Absence Of Husband To Wife Should Be Illegal... Really???

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Say fükin what now?

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    #11

    So Proud Of Him Coming Out <3

    So Proud Of Him Coming Out <3

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Unless he’s one of the few, I’ll bet this flew right over his pointy little head.

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    #12

    Hilarious

    Hilarious

    nivid1988 , pizzacakecomic Report

    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    6 months ago

    Why are self proclaimed "high value men" so obnoxiously low status idiots?

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    #13

    Saw This Online, And I Agree!

    Saw This Online, And I Agree!

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    Jessica Daus-Warner
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Sixth grade we were taught that girls mature faster, so we need to be patient. Was livid and asked why the boys can't look to the girls as role models? Why do women need to lower themselves, anytime a boy can't keep up.

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    #14

    I Guess We’re All Unhealthy Here

    I Guess We’re All Unhealthy Here

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    Wow, that's some dim wits there.

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    #15

    How Convenient

    How Convenient

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
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    6 months ago

    Testosterone makes you stupid apparently.

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    #16

    Dudes Really Need To Stop Telling Women What Women Want

    Dudes Really Need To Stop Telling Women What Women Want

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    V
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Women like cuddles, every woman is different, but we all have what is the right level of squishiness we like our men to get the best cuddles. And our of those 2 options a lot of women would prefer the before on the squishiness scale. It's not rocket surgery.

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    #17

    This Is The Difference Between Loneliness Between Men And Women

    This Is The Difference Between Loneliness Between Men And Women

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    CP
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    I didn't do either, but dream of starting a humanist group.

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    #18

    What Species Do Men Think Women Are

    What Species Do Men Think Women Are

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Incel: "No. Not like that."

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    #19

    Found In The Wild

    Found In The Wild

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    “Men are not lonely enough” made me wet the bed! That’s what I get for not peeing before reading these things.

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    #20

    Because Women Are Just No Capable To Decide How To Live Their Own Lives

    Because Women Are Just No Capable To Decide How To Live Their Own Lives

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    L.V
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    I'm only 42, but I have a good man in my house, so...I guess I'm the one who took him!

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    #21

    Don't Threaten A Lady With A Good Time

    Don't Threaten A Lady With A Good Time

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    Stardrop
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    they'll sure as hell be better company than you!

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    #22

    Why Do Men Want To Hit Women So Badly?

    Why Do Men Want To Hit Women So Badly?

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    6 months ago

    Until biological men push babies out of their bodies regularly then men are inferior to women.

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    #23

    If This Ain't True

    If This Ain't True

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    Ipetmykitteh
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    This is real y’all!! You hit 40 as a woman and suddenly you’re Ma Methuselah. I NEVER tell a man my age because of this.

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    #24

    And The Incels Strike Again

    And The Incels Strike Again

    Incels still being pissed off about women rather wanting to meet a bear than a random man in the forest.

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    Kristiina Männiste
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    From all the bears, that I have met the only violent one was a female protecting her cubs against a male hunter. The funny thing is - I passed between her and her cubs a few times (I did not notice because I was eating the same lingonberries as the bear family) and she was absolutely ok with it. I was a bit cubby back then, wearing brown hunting clothes (I was supposed to be a driver) and eating berries. My guess is I looked a little like a bear cub and the mother bear was like "Did I have 3 or 4 cubs..??" "Ah its probably OK"

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    #25

    Go Home And Turn It Off Over Lunch

    Go Home And Turn It Off Over Lunch

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    Stardrop
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    "turn it off" what a way to tell us you failed 8th grade biology.

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    #26

    Whose Gonna Tell Him?

    Whose Gonna Tell Him?

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    Stardrop
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    guess who's gamete decides the s*x dipsh!t...

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    #27

    Umm

    Umm

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    Apachebathmat
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    “Sorry Helen, we can’t give you the job because according to the government website, you are due to be shipped to Gary in Sheffield next Wednesday, dems the rules hun”

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    #28

    Incels From The 1920s

    Incels From The 1920s

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    Apatheist
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Can't play the zither! That's what's wrong with women these days!

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    #29

    I Guess Woman Don't Have Collarbones

    I Guess Woman Don't Have Collarbones

    Dawn041802 , sydney_sweeney Report

    Stardrop
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    wow does this mean i'm a man?

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    #30

    I’m Confused

    I’m Confused

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    Man spreading is just more bullying behavior from cases of arrested development. When you see it happen, you know the guy is a loser.

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    #31

    Yeah Incels Also Existed 100 Years Ago

    Yeah Incels Also Existed 100 Years Ago

    JellyDisastrous8655 , Ann Lewis Women's Suffrage Collection Report

    CP
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Ask men if they would give up their right to vote. This is just dumb!

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    #32

    Why Don't Women Have A Stronger Interior Lining? Are They Stupid?

    Why Don't Women Have A Stronger Interior Lining? Are They Stupid?

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    Bro is telling evolution where it has gone wrong.

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    #33

    Looks Like Someone Didn’t Watch The Movie Or Chose Not To Watch It All🙄

    Looks Like Someone Didn’t Watch The Movie Or Chose Not To Watch It All🙄

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    JB
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Because shortness was the only possible reason to dislike him and nothing else.

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    #34

    He Is Not The One Who Dodged The Bullet Here

    He Is Not The One Who Dodged The Bullet Here

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    V
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Yes, if you think like this you are indeed crazy

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    #35

    Just Came On My Feed And I’m Repulsed

    Just Came On My Feed And I’m Repulsed

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    This guy should buy himself a fleshlight and just forget about women.

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    #36

    “Feminism Is Fake”

    “Feminism Is Fake”

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    JB
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    And yet...your isolation is so real.

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    #37

    Guy Think He Can Change Her Mind Later!!!

    Guy Think He Can Change Her Mind Later!!!

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    He wasted both his time and hers. The moron.

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    #38

    Does He Know Women Also Have Eggs In Our Ovaries????

    Does He Know Women Also Have Eggs In Our Ovaries????

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    Stardrop
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    where do you think that eggs come from? ALSO, a woman is born with all the eggs she'll ever have, holding them her entire life. men make s***m very frequently.

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    #39

    I've Seen It Before But Not With Women This Young

    I've Seen It Before But Not With Women This Young

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    Men who make memes like this start out in life as the last bananas. Absolutely worthless and rotten to the core.

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    #40

    “Turned Out Like This” And It’s Just A Young Woman With Curly Hair

    “Turned Out Like This” And It’s Just A Young Woman With Curly Hair

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    6 months ago

    And what is supposed to be wrong with the woman in the picture?

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    #41

    Oh Yeah. I Hate When I Get Clocked By The Shape Of My Pelvis, Happens All The Time

    Oh Yeah. I Hate When I Get Clocked By The Shape Of My Pelvis, Happens All The Time

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    meeeeeeeeeeee
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    What even is this about?

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    #42

    This Guy Defending The "Husband Stitch" On Ig Thinks Stitches Are Reversible

    This Guy Defending The "Husband Stitch" On Ig Thinks Stitches Are Reversible

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    This is one I'd bring out the ball clamps for!

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    #43

    Frankenstein Was Written By A Woman

    Frankenstein Was Written By A Woman

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    6 months ago (edited)

    This boy seems not to be familiar with “Frankenstein,” as we’re pretty much beaten over the head with the “Man shouldn’t play god” trope. He seems to feel he’s some great intellectual for having figured this out. 👏🏻 How awful that women are only watching it for the thingy and missing the point, and making sites where we can go to view thingies. 😕 Can you IMAGINE if men watched TV shows and movies just to see boobies?

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    #44

    This Made Me Choke LOL What’s Wrong With People

    This Made Me Choke LOL What’s Wrong With People

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    Kristiina Männiste
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    And if you do know that Im on my period? Like I care! I survived the Medieval weapons lecture in a small, well lit auditorium when I leaked trough my light brown trousers and formed a literal puddle of blood on the light chair and floor (very on theme). I did make my way back to my home 100 km away on public transport with trousers of an executed medieval peasant. You noticing my period does not faze me a bit any more.

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    #45

    I'm A Guy And I Literally Have Never Even Heard Of This Actually Happening

    I'm A Guy And I Literally Have Never Even Heard Of This Actually Happening

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    GalPalAl
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    so phony

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    #46

    So Tired Of Ppl Supporting The Accounts That Make This Trash

    So Tired Of Ppl Supporting The Accounts That Make This Trash

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    But.. The men who make such posts do not shower though?

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    #47

    Sigh , It’s Literally An Infant

    Sigh , It’s Literally An Infant

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    Again, a clear sign that testosterone makes you stupid.

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    #48

    Not How Weight Works

    Not How Weight Works

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    V
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    I have known women who are skeletal to the point of I am pretty sure they had EDs and they still had chubby faces...

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    #49

    He's Just So Gross

    He's Just So Gross

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    Actually the women aren't the lonely one's. We actually have friends.

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    #50

    Men Are Letting Women Have Fun Because Women Are Kids To Them

    Men Are Letting Women Have Fun Because Women Are Kids To Them

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    You look at women and see children? That is not a red flag at all.

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    #51

    At 25 She Looks For Love 😂

    At 25 She Looks For Love 😂

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    Seedy Vine
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    The hell is "slow lows down"?! English hard.

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    #52

    We're All Catfishes I Guess

    We're All Catfishes I Guess

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    6 months ago

    Sabrina Carpenter still looking good without make up is catfishing? Make up is catfishing? You expect women to naturally look like their face is covered in make up?

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    #53

    Buying Pads And A Bra Is A Sacred Tome Divine Feminine Magic Ritual Between Mother And Child

    Buying Pads And A Bra Is A Sacred Tome Divine Feminine Magic Ritual Between Mother And Child

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    Kristiina Männiste
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Who the heck cherishes buying tampons and underwear with their mom???

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    #54

    I Don’t Think This Is Right

    I Don’t Think This Is Right

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    I guess I never had a balanced period. But then again I had endometriosis.

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    #55

    Found This Meme 😂

    Found This Meme 😂

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    DrBronxx
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Wow. Do.ngs are so much more useful than I thought. Gonna read Lord of the Rings tonight from a different perspective, I guess.

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    #56

    Fb “Friend” Reposted This

    Fb “Friend” Reposted This

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    Doug Moyer
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    Um, they exactly imagined modern women. That was the goal.

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    #57

    Gotta Love Some Christians…

    Gotta Love Some Christians…

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    Kate Johnson
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    6 months ago

    Brought to you by the fans of marital r**e!

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    #58

    The Difference Is That The Cosplayers Want To Wear That Starlight Didn't

    The Difference Is That The Cosplayers Want To Wear That Starlight Didn't

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    Ace
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    6 months ago

    What exactly is this trying to say? Cosplayers shouldn't be allowed to be more s**y than the character they're dressing up as?

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    #59

    I... I Don't Know

    I... I Don't Know

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    Annik Perrot
    Community Member
    6 months ago

    "Le grand remplacement" (great replacement) as seen by the far right.

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