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Confidence and ignorance are a dangerous mix, and it can be especially potent when it comes to men who feel that they have the right to tell women what to do. On the /r/NotHowGirlsWork subreddit, moderators and contributors catalog the craziest cases of men (and, in odd cases, even women) sharing their most head-scratching takes on women’s minds, bodies and rights.

In the very best-case scenario, some of these might be ignorant but well-wishing ignorant men who are open to learning from their mistakes. In many cases, however, these may be representatives of darker online communities whose members can be affected by mental health issues and a downward spiral of hate against women.

We’ll break down what some of these communities are and the real-world dangers they may present to women below.

Incels (involuntary celibate) are one of the more hateful misogynistic communities online. Some members have even been involved in real-world violence against women. Unfortunately, they aren’t the only misogynistic online community. Other toxic communities in the broader “manosphere” - a coalition of sites online oriented towards men’s issues - include:

  • MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way): Men advocating their separation into a woman-less society;
  • The red-pill community: A broader online community that idolizes what it sees as traditional gender roles and masculine ideals. Many men in this community hold misogynistic beliefs about women’s familial responsibilities and roles.
  • MRA (Men’s Rights Activists): The men’s rights movement is a broader movement advocating a focus on numerous issues affecting men. Some members of this movement see women as adversaries in solving men’s issues, while others embrace feminism.
  • Pick-up artists: This is a community of men who see women primarily as objects of desire and believe that the use of specific algorithms or formulas - collectively called “game” - will help them attract women.

Read on for one professor’s insights into the problem of online misogyny.

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Pants Are Evil

Pants Are Evil

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No pants huh? Guess I'll just walk around in my undies then since I don't wear skirts or dresses

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What A Piece Of S***t!

What A Piece Of S***t!

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Why Aren't Women More Superficial?

Why Aren't Women More Superficial?

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Bored Panda reached out to Professor Chuka Nestor Emezue, Ph.D., MPH, MPA, CHES at Rush University for additional insights into the problem of misogynistic hate online. As an expert on children’s, women’s, and family health, Professor Emezue has conducted research into these hateful online communities and potential de-radicalization interventions.

For many of us, it seems like comments like these might be products of ignorance. Professor Emezue explained, however, that it’s not that simple: “I believe that ignorance is not the root cause of the issue at hand. It is too easy to just blame a lack of awareness of what is moral and sensible today. The current global climate surrounding masculinity has created a perfect storm - contributing to this rise in global misogyny. Factors such as unattended mental health problems, hopelessness, progress made by women in various fields, extremist political beliefs that reinforce male dominance, and poverty contribute to this phenomenon.”

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Another Alpha Male

Another Alpha Male

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hard pass. First he's getting rid of your guy friends, next it's your girl friends, next it's your family. Learned that one the hard way.

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Sir That Is Not How This Works

Sir That Is Not How This Works

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow what a concept. Thinking about it, boys shouldn't release sperm till they are 18. Just hold it in.

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The Ever-Confusing Hymen

The Ever-Confusing Hymen

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The hymen is not like one of those freshness seals! It may not even tear even after having sex many times. It can tear from running, stretching etc. Why can’t people just understand this?

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Leading social media platforms and online communities have taken steps to de-platform incels and other misogynistic communities, but they are certain to find places to congregate elsewhere. And even so, many of the comments mocked by the /r/NotHowGirlsWork subreddit are found on mainstream platforms like Twitter.

Professor Emezue helped understand the importance of these communities to incels and others, who see them as a respite from what they perceive as unfair treatment by women or society at large: “I believe that these online channels provide a sense of belonging and companionship to many incels who may not have these connections in their daily lives. Young incels on these social media platforms egg each other on. You should expect many will double down on their beliefs and efforts to subjugate women.”

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“It's quite uncomplicated really,” Professor Emezue continued. “Nobody wants to lose. And when you allow yourself to be so convinced that others are to blame for your misplacement in society, anything that presents itself as a way out will suffice. In this case, as many boys and men grow hopeless, or feel like they cannot compete in the home, in the workplace, and elsewhere, they must find someone to blame. In this case, incels believe that females, feminism, and 'wokeness' are the culprits.”

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Don't Miss Out Your Biology Classes!

Don't Miss Out Your Biology Classes!

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Apparently We’re Bonded To Everyone

Apparently We’re Bonded To Everyone

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How to say you've never given a woman sexual satisfaction, without etc

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Yes, Stick It Into My Urethra 😩

Yes, Stick It Into My Urethra 😩

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Sonja
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It still surprise me, how many people think - there is just one hole in the front yard - and that it is somehow pleasuring to put catheter or tampon...how.on earth. could that be pleasuring.

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Sky Render
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We as a species have done ourselves a great disservice by ignoring female anatomy in the lessons we teach even girls (to say nothing of boys). There are even women who think there's only one hole down there, and few seem to know that the exterior is called the vulva, not the vagina.

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Alexandra Davis
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who has a catheter and female- it is NOT pleasurable!

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Bubs623
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amen to that. And walking around with a foley bag or having to straight cath just to go pee- yeah, NOT pleasurable in any sense. Actually, it's horribly painful especially if you have medical problems!!

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Deborah B
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you reverse the logic, as it's going in his penis, shouldn't it be pleasurable for a male patient as well? smh

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Niki A
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I begged for them to remove my catheter after my c-section, and it hurts going in, coming out, and it hurts being there!!

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Kare Deter
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't basic anatomy a class? You would think it would be a pre-requisite for whatever class he is in. Hint: a woman's urethra is NOT in her or part of her vagina.

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Tyranamar Seuss
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is. Anatomy is first year. You don't learn practical application like catheter until 3rd year. So, he obviously was paying zero attention.

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Allison B
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh no. Catheters hurt! I hate them. Also the guy looks like he's thinking "you dumb fücking idiot."

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Nadine Bamberger
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People should have to get a license to be allowed to have sex. I hope this one took a few notes in the anatomy lessons.

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Zenozenobee
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Considering they are in the middle of a lesson about catheter, I wonder if they're supposed to work medical field. If that's thé case, shouldn't they already know some bases about anatomy ???

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Shyla Bouche
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My high school biology teacher stated that the female human is the only animal that has a different hole for each function. Even the human male has to double up. Therefore, human females are the most highly evolved animal.

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Loverboy
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Go through hell" was all I need to see to immediately know the kind of person this was. You think they want that? What?

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Alyssa
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus Christ catheters hurt in us women too mate! 😳 It goes in our bladder, not our vagina!

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Nice Beast Ludo
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if his logic were correct and there were only the one hole, no one gets any pleasure from objects being inserted inside it. Maybe if any of these men knew what a clitoris was they would know why they can't make a girl orgasn

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Ms.GB
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes but the male urethra is longer so it would hurt more for guys but this dude is a total idiot because it sounds like he doesn't even know that women have a urethra lol.

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Ael
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please, people, either listen at sex ed, or demand sex ed for your kids.

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Gøøse
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately, methinks this guy is a accident of the school system. See, we were only taught our own biology. Stupid, if you ask me.

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Sunny Day
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May I just say - men have it much easier with catheters. It just hangs down in front. Women have to sit on the damned thing, and there is no comfortable position for that.

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Ms.GB
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah but it's gotta hurt longer going in...I mean it hurts don't get me wrong but I don't wanna think about having to get one shoved all the way in through the length of a penis...still guys have less chance of infection.

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bruh i'm pretty sure no one likes catheters except for some weird sounding ppl

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Anna Stephenson
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also- if you push a catheter into the "wrong place" it's NOT pleasurable- you"l be walking like a bow-legged cowgirl for a while and wincing too. It'S sO pLeAsUraBLe!

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

Actually, the men get anesthetic and the women don't for similar reasons... yeah. Getting a catheter, in our urethra, which is in a separate location from the vagina and the clitorus, hurts. It actually hurts. Quite a bit. Yet, some do not get anything for the pain before, during, or after because medicine never listened to women.

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Arenite
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, this guy is gonna be on hell of a doctor, nurse or EMS!

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Sean
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i once had to have catheter from my kidney to the bladder and afterwards it was pulled out of my penis. it was un omfortable but it didnt even hurt, although i could be confuse the catheter with something else. its something to get rid of kidney stones without surgery

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Janine Randall
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women have a complicated scientific relationship with their lady parts, with some pleasure thrown in there. Men, until their older, barring medical complications, have a frenemy type relationship with their private parts.

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Kathi S
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a catheter two months ago. Pleasure was the last thing I thought of.

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CatLady
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And buddy's planning on being a medical professional? Oh dear.

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Huddo's sister
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mum always said it was much harder to insert a catheter in a female than a male, can any other nurses back this up?

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The speed at which my head would have snapped.... NO ONE gets pleasure out of a catheter. Well, a tiny minority do, but that's a kink and we don't shame here

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Ms.GB
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not fun for anyone to get a catheter but it is one of those times I'm happy I'm female because it's was worse for guys....

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Tvin
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. Number 6 in the list as time of commenting and I've already had enough. F**k this guy and, I assume, every other guy on this list. Or not. F*****g doesn't seem like their specialty.

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CatWoman1014
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a catheter inserted when I was in labor and it isn’t pleasant but it is less pleasant than contractions

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Not How Abortions Work

Not How Abortions Work

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is exactly the crux of the matter. People (men) are making decisions about a woman’s right to an abortion when they have no idea what they’re talking about.

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Womens Bodies Aren’t Actually Theirs

Womens Bodies Aren’t Actually Theirs

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, then they should be taking better care of it. What's all this fat and wrinkles? Huh?

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I Don’t Think Any Of These People Ever Go Outside

I Don’t Think Any Of These People Ever Go Outside

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I Need .. I Need... A Mother

I Need .. I Need... A Mother

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"5min Of Continuons Sex"

"5min Of Continuons Sex"

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

5 whole minutes of continuous sex? …and none of these women had an orgasm? You do surprise me…

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Women In Their 20’s-30’s = Old Chunky Milk

Women In Their 20’s-30’s = Old Chunky Milk

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idiot wants a girl instead of a woman, he's a pedo. This ensures she can't compare him with other men. Probably the type that will groom her into submission and thinks he has the right to abuse her. Men like this need to be locked up.

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Attractive Girlfriends Have Literally Thousands Of Other Options And Therefore Won't Stay Faithful Apparently

Attractive Girlfriends Have Literally Thousands Of Other Options And Therefore Won't Stay Faithful Apparently

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Of Course Some Men Think They Can Do This Better

Of Course Some Men Think They Can Do This Better

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This Is Why We Need Sex Ed

This Is Why We Need Sex Ed

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's right. Remember everyone, hold it in till you are 18 and stop menstruating at 25. I'm learning so much today! 🤣

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Wow, And I Had No Idea

Wow, And I Had No Idea

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Vito Barbieri Thinks The Vagina Can Be Accessed By The Mouth? An Old But Good One

Vito Barbieri Thinks The Vagina Can Be Accessed By The Mouth? An Old But Good One

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too funny. Yet he apparently ties his own shoes and go to the big boy bathroom by himself. 🤣

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Oh Yeah Women Are Only Here To Be The Beautiful Wifes Of Men

Oh Yeah Women Are Only Here To Be The Beautiful Wifes Of Men

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Fenchurch
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Phew lucky escape there! Quick marry each other! Lovely couple. Makes me smile everytime this comes up

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Somehow I Just *know* This Boy Needs All Women To Get 2 Or 3 Stitches 😬😆

Somehow I Just *know* This Boy Needs All Women To Get 2 Or 3 Stitches 😬😆

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Women Don't Use Computers

Women Don't Use Computers

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha it's a f*****g Lenovo! I've had sewing machines that are more complicated.

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A Groundbreaking Discovery Of Gspot By This Bozo

A Groundbreaking Discovery Of Gspot By This Bozo

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Fenchurch
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here's someone who not only doesn't know about human anatomy,but also only watches porn.

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Is It Even More Painful To See Women Spreading This Type Of Nonsense?

Is It Even More Painful To See Women Spreading This Type Of Nonsense?

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I Just Don’t Think There’s Any Research Backing That Up

I Just Don’t Think There’s Any Research Backing That Up

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Bro What 😐

Bro What 😐

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11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In that case we should give it to the real real gamers, who spend no time streaming anything because they have better things to do

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I Have No Words

I Have No Words

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Women Can’t Be Software Engineers, Apparently

Women Can’t Be Software Engineers, Apparently

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#38

Another Guy Trying To Downplay Childbirth And Lying Horribly About It

Another Guy Trying To Downplay Childbirth And Lying Horribly About It

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also women never got toothache so they got no way of comparison...

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I Love Being A Woman

I Love Being A Woman

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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well then I have an interesting thought experiment for you. Let's say that all woman die shortly after 30. I bet men are thrilled to rise their kinds alone. And of course, children need a father figure, but a mother figure? For what?

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Why Is This Their First Thought ?!!

Why Is This Their First Thought ?!!

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Take me to dinner first
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ffs I kinda want this to be a joke but even if it is I wanna burn this tweet down

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