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As many of you probably know, men are definitely from Mars and women are from Venus. Even if you have not read the book of the same name, it is already clear to everyone that male and female types of thinking are quite different, while each of the genders has its own specific features and behaviors.

Any communication with another person is a continuous process of study, analysis and simple curiosity (unless, of course, we are so selfish that we always listen only to our feelings and reactions). And so, in the process of such a study, even the most sophisticated people sometimes discover incredible interesting facts about others, which can be especially interesting if these facts concern another gender.

Recently, a question was asked in the AskReddit community on exactly this topic, addressed exclusively to women. It sounded like: "Women, what is a surprising fact you discovered about men?" We are not at all sure that among the people who wrote over 8.8K comments in just under two weeks were exclusively women, however, the resulting thread has already gained about 9.3K upvotes, and there are really a lot of different interesting discoveries.

Bored Panda has compiled for you a selection of the most unexpected, discouraging, funny and simply the most popular comments from the original thread, so now please feel free to scroll to the very end of this list, mark the submissions that are most interesting to you, and of course, share your own discoveries - if you're a woman. If a man - well, introspection can also bring a lot of great things, while comments are always welcome.

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#1

Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men Many men get an erection in the morning. Morning moves around the globe every 24 hours. This means that there is an erection wave that has been going around the globe without end since the beginning of any species with which this started.

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

the next time you're watching the sun rise, you'll know what's also heading your way.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That men rarely ever receive compliments in their lives. I purposely go out of my way to express even the smallest compliments in case they haven’t heard one for a long time.

ThunderThief92 , Riley Kaminer Report

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

A lot of women won't compliment a man because they're worried their kindness will be mistaken for sexual interest. Which is a sorry situation for everyone.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That they are not criticizing women’s bodies as much as women are led to believe (maybe by themselves or whomever is driving this culture). They are far more acceptant of how women look like naturally than women themselves. This was such a game changer for me.

RedFox_SF , Ian Livesey Report

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

Well, growing up in a southern country town here in the U.S. A lot of my female friends never wore makeup and were more interested in shooting sports. They were always the most beautiful when they were just doing what they wanted and not focusing on their appearance. We had beauty pagents and stuff, high school girls that were obsessed with looks and all, but I never saw the appeal of that. They looked much better natural with the confidence that they were more than their appearance.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men Most men don’t actually know how to fix things. They just pull it apart and put it back together again and hope for the best.

lurkyturkyducken , _ubik_ Report

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

Fix-it-ability, like any other skill, requires training. It's not instinctual.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men At my first job, I used to work mostly with women, then switched to IT and now it’s mostly men. I was surprised to learn that guys don’t hold a grudge as much as the women I worked with did. We’d have an argument on Friday, I was worked up about it all weekend and worried how it would affect our future relationship, then come Monday and boom…nothing. They genuinely seemed like they let it go. It’s a pretty sweet thing.

tigreturbo , Masa Israel Journey Report

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

Most times it's easier just to let it go ..... No drama. Failing that a good fist fight solves most petty squabbles.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That they want to be loved as badly as we do and they’re also mushy gushy

crasstyfartman , freestocks.org Report

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

I make no secret about this. My greatest dream has always been to have someone to share my life with.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men You guys can sit there and think about nothing

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men Not surprising but i’m shocked that some women genuinely don’t think men suffer from mental health problems. I’ve heard “he’s lazy” or “he expects the woman to do everything” when 60% of the time it’s just him being depressed as s**t.

PeachymooGaming , Casey Muir-Taylor Report

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

I can confirm. Sometimes you just don't want to get out of bed or do something because you just can't.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men The fact that men really are physically stronger. I always assumed this was purely based on size but I'm a woman who works out every day (lifts weights, yoga, jogging/peloton.) My older brother doesn't exercise outside of an occasional hike. He's 4inches taller than me and 10 lbs lighter than I am (I'm a dress size 0 or 2.) He's faster than me on a hike (including backpacking) and can lift up heavier things. It makes me SO angry.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That most men don’t care that your stomach isn’t flat.

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

Thanks! I'm really insecure about this so hearing this is so relieving!

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

Yeah, believe me I know. I hate being bony. I’ve never dated but my friends have said I’m too bony to cuddle with (after cuddle piles)

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

I’m 61 now, so was in my teens and twenties when being x-ray thin was in style. The last time I was that skinny was before I turned about 13 or 14 and started filling out. So when everyone else was starving themselves to be junkie thin, I ate and exercised and was curvy, but in a healthy way (not artificially exaggerated like some people seem to do these days). Never lacked for companionship because I had an unfashionable hourglass figure instead of being shaped like a 14 year old boy, though. Just like with the appeal of the “dad bod”, there is something just so comfortable and relatable about being with someone who has a body that isn’t perfect. If you’re not starving yourself and/or spending hours in the gym constantly obsessing about your weight and muscle mass, it is amazing just how much time you have to get to know someone on more than a surface level. You also have time to work on your intelligence, your wit, and your boldness when you’re not just focusing on your looks. You become the total package.

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

My husband was a gymnast his whole teen years and early 20's. He's 50 now and has gotten the dad bod and I absolutely love it. Cuddly is so nice :)

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

My partners tum isn't flat. I love every bump and bulge and curve on her.

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

I like them all, but nothing is more sensual than a nice curve. Hence why I learned how to make lasagna from scratch.

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

If you look at old art, paintings and statues, what was considered ideal in the past was a lot more... I guess "typical" would be the word. Closer to average, rounded tummys and all.

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

If a person only likes you for your looks, they don’t really have feelings for you.

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

I agree 100%! I just met my fiancee 2 years ago, and she has a beautiful huggable, snugly body type. We're both in our 40's now, only 6 months apart. I have a great dad bod, I'm 6ft3, and have had the same Teddy bear style body since I was in high school, but when I saw her picture from the same timeframe, I have to say that I would not be interested. She was skinny as a rail! I always want girls that have some meat on their bones. Too skinny isn't fun to cuddle with. They get too cold, and then you got sharp bones pressed into you when they want to get warm.

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

flat stomach usually means shite cook and i aint doing all the cooking

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

Most of us could not care less. Most of us also prefer you with a LOT less makeup, or better still, none at all.

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

I mean biological imperative is a thing, people are wired to seek genetic fitness, obviously extremely unhealthy weight is a different story, but just as much as razor thing. personal preference is a major factor as well. But honestly, yeah, curves are totally normal and everyone doesnt need to be an imaginary ideal.

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

I'm not most men but I like CURVES and they don't have to be the designated areas

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

Jesus, maybe don't say that to her, lol. Cuddly, snuggly yes. Saggy and baggy lmfao that's just terrible

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

When I was younger I was told I'd need to lose weight to get a man. I responded with 'no man has ever said you're too fat, put your clothes back on.' I've learned most men are not focused on what I think are my flaws. Instead they're just super excited they get to see b**bies.

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

In my experience, most men like a little around the tummy.

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

Only men that worry about not having six pack take that as a problem.

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

I'm not perfect, and I don't expect women to be perfect either. Though I am fairly physically active, so if I were to date someone I'd like it to be someone who can keep up with me. I'd love to do things like go kayaking together, or spend the day walking around the city, etc.

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

"All over this great big city / I can't find a woman who's nice and pretty / They all look like a page from a magazine... // Their legs are long and they eat like a sparrow / Their figures stick to the straight and narrow / The top and the bottom are the same as in-between" --T.Paxton

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Mikkel Madsen
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes; a round stomach (within limits, of course) is very feminine.

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

There is 1 pretty universal man rule. We dont want a womam who outweighs us. Very small men dont care as much but they rarely want a very tall girl. There are those guys who want those giant lizzo women but again polling 1million men few go for that body type. Its simply unhealthy.

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

Stomach's change shape throughout the day, due to digestion and what not. They aren't meant to be perfectly flat

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

Try telling this to my mother. I am a bit over weight with round belly,but otherwise healthy with no health problem. She keeps telling me I'm single because I'm fat.

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

It saddens me that women will become anorexic trying to get rid of a tummy bulge thinking it is fat when in reality that is their uterus. Only women have it and so it is attractive to men.

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

If men care, they will be like "Oh, you have gotten fat." 😂

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

And I like Dad bods not abs, so this is okay too. (Not bashing on abs great to look at but I prefer to snuggle)

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

Fancy bodies doesn’t necessarily a turn me on for me. More I can grab the better.

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

I never look at women's stomach only your T&A 😬 just being honest here

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

Then why have I always fallen (in my younger years) for those that do - and reject you?

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men When they say they don't know why they feel a certain way they ACTUALLY don't know. I find it crazy and I couldn't trust it the first times.

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

Well we're told to "man up" or whatever from such a young age, it's not even not knowing why we feel a certain way. It's not even understanding what we're feeling.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That if you show them exactly how much you appreciate them they are more likely to be motivated to complete a task than if you nag them.

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

I would think this applies to all people, not just men? 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men They only pretend to not like gentle affection. Lay your head in my lap and let me pet you you know you like it you fall asleep within minutes.

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

We're like dogs really! We'd like nothing more than to curl up on the sofa, head on your lap, and get stroked while we doze.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men that they have a whole set of unsaid rules about where to pee in public bathrooms

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men I am constantly floored by how little some men know about their close friends’ lives! I know multiple men who speak to their best friends super regularly, but could not say with certainty if they’re single, what kind of work they do/where they work, etc. I don’t understand it at all, but I just keep meeting men like this.

suavislupa7 , Tony Alter Report

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men Some actually want a real relationship and not just f**k

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

Actually, most of us chaps who managed to get to being a grown up (at whatever age) want precisely that, some of us are actually an ickle bit romantic too x

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#18

Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That 80% of the time they concretely mean exactly what they say, which is why only 20% of the time they understand what I’m saying.

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

So, knowing this, why wouldn't you (a woman) say what you mean? why play games? why want them to read your mind? why getting pissed at them for something you saw in your sleep? And after all, complain about not having proper communication... This is not always the case, but i have seen it over and over between many couples

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men They like being the little spoon too.

avirusa , Wilson Lau Report

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men when they wake up, they just sit down and stare at nothing for a good 5 minutes...

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men That when a guy is invested in a girl they are oblivious to other flirting women.

When my husband and I were still dating I saw women hitting on him so bad and he not realizing these women were hitting on him was jaw dropping.

Me: what do those 2 girls wanted? (All dresse up with drinks in their hand)

Edit2: girls were all smiling, giggling and doing the hair thing. And I kept an eye on those 2... they did not go to the restroom after talking to him.

My husband: they wanted to know where the bathrooms were.

Me: dude, these women knew where the bathrooms are, they just wanted to make small talk with you.

My husband: nah, i told the the bathrooms were over there.

Me: 🤯

Envy0711 , Wyatt Fisher Report

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

He was being nice. He realises. And it's weird, because the minute you're in a relationship as a guy, it seems women start throwing themselves at you. Whether it's because without the nerves of chatting up you notice signals more, or that being in a relationship makes you more attractive to women, I really have no idea.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men You guys really can love and be faithful

Considering the environment I grew up, that’s surprising

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

We can, more than we're given credit for actually lol (I do acknowledge however that it's not all of us).

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men Men like things that women seem to be insecure about

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

The man in the photo is leading the woman up to the edge of an erupting volcano. We do that stuff all the time.

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#24

Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men how much they touch you

my boyfriend won’t let me sit away from him when we’re together (long distance pain :,) and he’d be touching me in some way- hand on my leg, twisting my hair with his fingers, holding my wrist while he scrolls on his phone or looming over my shoulders while I eat and on. I find it funny when while standing he absent-mindedly holds my waist instead of keeping his hand on his xD

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#25

Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men Sometimes its good to just "fade out" you know. Let the brain go on autopilot and not think about anything "important".

Adventurous-Owl2363 , Natasha Chub-Afanasyeva Report

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

ProTip: take heed of surroundings -- do not stumble over walkway obstructions.

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Women Online Are Listing 26 Surprising Things They Didn’t Know About Men It took me way too long to notice public bathrooms don't keep toilet paper near urinals and the implications of that scar me to this day.

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