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Apparently, some men think if a woman wears an ankle bracelet, she is either a lesbian or a prostitute. And don't even ask them about ladies who carry around their stuff in a backpack instead of a purse!

These things sound unbelievable, but just take a look at the subreddit r/NotHowGirlsWork and you'll discover that some guys have such wild misconceptions about females, it's like they're talking about an alien race.

I honestly don't know how they come up with such... theories. Maybe their ego couldn't handle a breakup, so they invented an explanation on why it was their partner's fault. Or maybe they're just following the wrong people on social media.

Either way, continue scrolling to check out the latest posts from r/NotHowGirlsWork and if you want more after you're done, fire up Bored Panda's earlier piece on the subreddit. Enjoy.

#1

Don’t Know If This Is A Repost. Got Sent This By My Mom Lmao

Don’t Know If This Is A Repost. Got Sent This By My Mom Lmao

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To learn more about women's role in today's society, we contacted Dr. Stephen Burrell, who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Durham University, and a Deputy Director of Durham's Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA).

Dr. Burrell also undertook an Economic and Social Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship on the role of the business sector and workplaces in preventing violence against women and promoting gender equality, and how to engage more men in such efforts.

"Women face many of the same problems that men do, such as economic inequalities which mean that so many people in our society are struggling to get by, whilst others have huge amounts of wealth," he told Bored Panda. "But on top of that, they face numerous additional obstacles because gender inequality remains so deeply rooted."

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In Simpler Terms: “I Straight Up Can Not Please A Woman”

In Simpler Terms: “I Straight Up Can Not Please A Woman”

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#4

I Uhm- Don’t Think That’s Right Chief

I Uhm- Don’t Think That’s Right Chief

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#5

Girls Don't Have Ankles

Girls Don't Have Ankles

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My O My
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Waaaaiit we do have ankles! They tell the men if we ever bleached our face

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jade s
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I roll my ankle 8-10 times a year exactly like this (hypermobility issues). I can assure you my period pains are SIGNIFICANTLY worse.

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Megzymonsta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Commented on this before on here saying I once rolled my ankle like this whilst on my period and 3 different men commented about how stupid I was. No just uncomfortable, grumpy and clumsy

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Tacocat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg I've had the same thing happen to me, but instead of men saying i was stupid, they laughed because I did it by misplacing my foot an inch off the sidewalk

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Jessica Cifelli
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only did I roll my ankle that way, I also broke it in 4 places. I now have a metal plate and 8 titanium screws in my ankle now. Worst injury in my life. Ended up laid up for 6 months, missed most of my freshman year of high school.

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CMKL
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I busted my ankle in 4 places, tore all the tendons and ligaments. Two titanium plates, 6 titanium screws, in rehab for 3 months away from my family, 5 yrs ago. Still in constant pain! So I'm pretty sure I have ankles, at least on one leg 😁

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teddy bear
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats crazy but have you ever rolled your ankle while on your period ? like wth do you think we are like efing barbies?

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BWC
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where's that video where grown men wear a period cramp simulator and, literally, roll around in anguish. Must see TV!

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Bamboo Panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I'm a woman, and I've sprained SOMETHING between my calf and foot, both right and left, a few times each. If not my ankles, then what DID I sprain?? Tell me now!

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Benita Valdez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can walk on my ankles. Well I used to be able to but now I'm too old for that

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Mary Bridget
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm female, I've rolled my ankle, 2 weeks on crutches and menstruating.

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Rachel Gerstner
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, I have sprained my ankle like this too but cramps can still really suck.

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TheElderNom
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have weak ankles, would twist them almost weekly but I'd take them back instead of period pain any day. Both problems are thankfully gone now.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sometimes stand with my feet this way because it's comfortable. Period cramps are NOT!

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GayBoi
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oml my mom has rolled her ankles about 25 times since she got married. That was 15 years ago.

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Dr. Burrell believes our narrow expectations about who we allow and expect women to be holds them back from contributing freely and fully to society. "It can have detrimental impacts on their health and wellbeing, with violence against women and girls continuing to be a commonplace experience for so many throughout their lives – and also because healthcare services often fail to take account of women’s needs and experiences."

"It can hold them back in education and the workplace, where everyday experiences of sexism and gender stereotypes mean women and girls may not be encouraged and enabled to succeed and flourish in whatever path they want to pursue," he explained.

"They are often expected to juggle this whilst still doing the bulk of care work at home, with little support from wider society in terms of things like affordable childcare services, which holds back women’s positions in the labor market, and means those economic inequalities hit them harder too. Meanwhile, women are still significantly under-represented in decision-making positions across society, which means a lot of these issues aren’t understood or addressed by people in power."

#6

He Got Called Out On His “Women Don’t Like Sex” Bulls**t. Welp, I Think They Just Don’t Want To Have It With You

He Got Called Out On His “Women Don’t Like Sex” Bulls**t. Welp, I Think They Just Don’t Want To Have It With You

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#7

Her Uncle Does Not Understand How Sexism Works...

Her Uncle Does Not Understand How Sexism Works...

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#8

The Girl Hive

The Girl Hive

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The Girl Hive": nice plot for a funny-horror movie. I will watch it!

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Dr. Burrell also believes that men directly contribute to a lot of the problems women face. "For example, if we’re talking about violence against women and girls, and the widespread sexism and misogyny which feeds into it, it’s important to recognize that this doesn’t come from nowhere – it is predominantly being perpetrated by men," he said. "So we need to start talking more about men’s role in these problems, even if that is at times uncomfortable."

"But that also helps us to think about the positive part men can play in the solution. We can be agents of change, working together with women as allies in building a society that is more equal and fair for everyone – in our relationships, at home, at work, in politics, everywhere."

#9

Uh. No

Uh. No

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#10

What?

What?

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Caro Caro
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep! We don't have to listen to your bs and that makes us very relaxed.

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I've Seen This Expression Alot Whilst Browsing This Sub, So I Thought I'd Share This Meme

I've Seen This Expression Alot Whilst Browsing This Sub, So I Thought I'd Share This Meme

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In Dr. Burrell's opinion, this is particularly important when we remember that men continue to hold most positions of power. And this doesn't concern just individuals, it touches the way we organize society, too.

"We all learn rigid and restrictive stereotypes about gender from an early age, and have all probably played a part in reinforcing them at some point," Dr. Burrell, one of the co-hosts of the podcast 'Now and Men: Current conversations about men's lives', said.

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"These hold everyone back – so we all benefit from breaking down gender norms, being free to be whoever we want to be, and creating a society in which everyone is equally valued and free from violence."

#12

What’s The Secret Formula To Get In Bed With As Many Women As Possible!? Smh

What’s The Secret Formula To Get In Bed With As Many Women As Possible!? Smh

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#13

Hmmm Yes, Pants Are Only For Men

Hmmm Yes, Pants Are Only For Men

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No wonder so many men can hardly relate to women and their issues. Despite the genders' psychological overlap, studies on men have suggested they have trouble "mind-reading" and guessing what women are thinking and feeling.

For example, one study found that men do, in fact, interpret friendliness from women as sexual come-ons. Research also discovered that women prize men who try to understand them.

To see whether guys really do have trouble understanding ladies, Boris Schiffer, a researcher at the LWL-University Hospital in Bochum, Germany and his colleagues put 22 men between the ages of 21 and 52 (with an average age of 36) in a functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner, which uses blood flow as a measure to measure their brain activity.

#15

This Guy Has A Weird Opinion

This Guy Has A Weird Opinion

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone else is eating something, they are not taunting you with something you can't have. If someone else travels somewhere you haven't been, they are not taunting you with something you can't have. If someone else has a hundred dollar bill and you don't, they are not taunting you with something you can't have. YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO SEX, LOVE, ATTENTION, NOR INTIMACY, DUDES.

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The scientists then asked the men to look at images of 36 pairs of eyes, half from men and half from women, and guess the emotion those people felt.

The men then had to choose which of two words, such as distrustful or terrified, best described the eyes' emotion. The eye photographs depicted positive, neutral, and negative emotions.

Men took longer and had more trouble correctly identifying emotion in women's eyes.

#18

Logic Not Found

Logic Not Found

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Demian
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A woman who's had sex with numerous people is a s**t but a man who's done the exact thing is somehow a legend?

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#19

Some People Really Don't Like Seeing A Room Full Of Women...

Some People Really Don't Like Seeing A Room Full Of Women...

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#20

Hide Your Ankles, Lest You Be Found Out!

Hide Your Ankles, Lest You Be Found Out!

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Additionally, their brains showed different activation when looking at men's versus women's eyes. Men's amygdala — a region in the brain linked to emotions, empathy, and fear — activated more strongly in response to men's eyes.

Also, other brain areas tied to emotion and behavior didn't activate as much when the men looked at women's eyes.

The results indicate that men are worse at reading women's emotions. This "theory of mind" is one of the foundations for empathy, so the researchers suggest this could mean that men can have less empathy for women relative to men.

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#21

Legend Says That To This Day No One Responded

Legend Says That To This Day No One Responded

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niinque
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a "girl" but getting your balls clasped and ripped off doesn't even hurt tbh

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#23

The Way Ppl Assumed Her Grandpa Is Her Sugar Daddy

The Way Ppl Assumed Her Grandpa Is Her Sugar Daddy

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Shelp
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They might as well have been aware and just chosen to ignore it. The goal of "online posts" is to make people click, not to actually check information

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#24

Wtf I Just Read?

Wtf I Just Read?

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man here. Why would I expect sex on a date? I want to get to know a woman first.

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But the cause that leads to this is still unknown. While men could be culturally conditioned to pay less attention to women's emotional cues, there's also the possibility that their differential response is hard-wired by humans' evolutionary past.

"As men were more involved in hunting and territory fights, it would have been important for them to be able to predict and foresee the intentions and actions of their male rivals," the researchers explained in the paper.

#25

Single Moms = Leftovers

Single Moms = Leftovers

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#26

Found Under A Thread Asking "What Would Female The Equivalent Of No Nut November Be?"

Found Under A Thread Asking "What Would Female The Equivalent Of No Nut November Be?"

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#27

Not Sure What's Worse, The Joke Itself Or The Fact So Many People Like This Kind Of Humor

Not Sure What's Worse, The Joke Itself Or The Fact So Many People Like This Kind Of Humor

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When it comes to simple biology, the picture is just as bad. A YouGov study conducted in the UK in 2019 asked British men to label a diagram of female genitalia, and the results were actually abysmal. Well, over half of surveyed men could not label the vagina or labia, and the majority could not point out where it is that urine comes out.

#28

Very Confident For A Man With No Grasp Of Grammar Or Science

Very Confident For A Man With No Grasp Of Grammar Or Science

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm convinced that this mindset comes from having no confidence in the bedroom department. It's basically, 'I want a woman who's not experienced, so she doesn't know how bad I am at it'. Personally I'd rather have someone with experience so that we can both increase our pleasure.

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Yikes

Yikes

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Caro Caro
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He needs to take a mouthful of water and swish it around his mouth ...

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#30

Period Assumption Is My (Least) Favourite

Period Assumption Is My (Least) Favourite

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That note handwriting is so much neater than anything I've ever seen from just about anybody in my circle, male or female.

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#32

Incels: We're Just Lonely Virgins! Also Incels:

Incels: We're Just Lonely Virgins! Also Incels:

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#33

Is He Looking For A Mother?

Is He Looking For A Mother?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only is she some kind of free sex worker AND free maid but probably has to pay rent on top of that. So tempting...

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#34

He Wants His Wife To R-Xxx With Him

He Wants His Wife To R-Xxx With Him

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can I have a slim, Nordic blonde, 6 foot tall, warrior goddess but with big boobs? And totally subservient to me as well. In return I will let her watch me playing Warcraft online.

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#36

Breast Size Is A Direct Result Of One’s Health

Breast Size Is A Direct Result Of One’s Health

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In have reached my limit on this thread, I am tapping out. You guys carry on further into the abyss if you dare.

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#37

Nicole Kidman Is A Man. Obviously

Nicole Kidman Is A Man. Obviously

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#39

“Itself”

“Itself”

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#41

One Giant Leap For Mankind, One Small Step (Backwards) For Chad

One Giant Leap For Mankind, One Small Step (Backwards) For Chad

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#42

This Was Under A Post Of A Girl Saying She's Scared Of Pain During The Intercourse....

This Was Under A Post Of A Girl Saying She's Scared Of Pain During The Intercourse....

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Demian
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reply was probably from the guy who wants to have sex with her after she's said she's scared of the pain.

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#43

Bruh...

Bruh...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I burn instant noodles in the microwave??? What's that got to do with anything???

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#44

First Of All Women Don't Decide Their Hobbies And Careers Based On Whether People Find Them Attractive

First Of All Women Don't Decide Their Hobbies And Careers Based On Whether People Find Them Attractive

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All this information on what the ladies should do for a man on these pages. Nothing about what a man should do from these edgelords. Like, take a shower everyday, view women as people etc....

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#46

Youtuber Asking The Real Hard Hitting Questions

Youtuber Asking The Real Hard Hitting Questions

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#47

In Response To Men Ignoring Their Partners For Gaming

In Response To Men Ignoring Their Partners For Gaming

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ladies, how do you maintain your menstrual cycle? Check the air pressure on the tires? Make sure the brakes works?

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#48

Pea Shooter vs. An Atom Bomb

Pea Shooter vs. An Atom Bomb

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#49

I Wish This Was Satire

I Wish This Was Satire

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#50

How're You Going To Use The Exacr Same Face For Different Asian Women

How're You Going To Use The Exacr Same Face For Different Asian Women

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