35 Takes On ‘What Things Are Easier If You’re A Woman’

It's also easier for women to kidnap children for the same reason. Very few people are going to pay attention to a woman walking into a crowded park, picking up a crying child and leaving.

Try being a father to mixed race children and walking in public while holding their hands. My kids are darker than I am, so I get quite a few odd looks, though never had the cops called on me... It amazes me that in this day people still don't understand that mixed race families are normal..

That is really sad. I am sorry

Just had this discussion with my students today when talking about jobs men can't do in Russia. It is legal for them to work with small kids ( unlike women who have a list of jobs they are barred from by law) but no one would hire a man to work in a kindergarten because of gender stereotypes

This also frustrates me. I am female. But I worked with severely disabled children. Parents refuse to allow stimulation centers to higher male staff in fear of predatory behavior. So they expect tiny woman to be able to pick up there 17 year old son with Cerebral palsy that is purely instinct driven and currently so hormonal and sexually driven, because they have these misconduct that all men are going to be predators to their children. Woman can be predators too!

This is sad. We women don't have exclusive rights to pain / grievances. And I hate "man-up".

This should be higher. Its really sad that our society doesnt allow men to be vulnerable. Hugs to all the male pandas that are having a tough day.

This, so this. My brother reached out about some issues to a family member and male friend. Was told to "man up." He died of suicide with in a month.

It is scientifically proven in men that because since early childhood they don't talk about their emotions, they can't identify them and it cause frustration in young boys and long lasting effects (not knowing what you really want, more easily getting frustrated and the loneliness).

I'm related to the man that started 'The Proper Blokes Club'. A group which aims to break the stigma surrounding men's mental health. They organise local walks and other events where the goal is to be able to ask and answer 'how are you?', and destroy the 'man-up' attitude.

Toilets with changing stations should be unisex.

that is changing in many places

The US has started a campaign to address this issue.

As I see it, all bathrooms should be unisex (and have baby changing stations, of course)

This is very frustrating. I actually changed my male friend's baby a few times when i was with him. I have no idea what he did when he was by himself.

We believe you guys!

yup. 42% of Domestic violence victims in heterosexual relationships are male, but only 3% of domestic violence resources are available specifically to men, while over 80% are only for women. There are only 9 shelters for male victims in the entire US. Lots of abused men who have no access to resources. Not to mention most police shame them when they report it. A lot to fix here in society.

Many judges in court cases across the world have ruled that men cannot be raped, especially by women. The lack of education on the subject is one of the biggest problems. Some schools, when teaching sex-ed, talk about consent and why it's important and how girls can get help if assaulted. No school teaches boys that it's even a possibility that they too can be assaulted!

it's completely unfair, anyone of any gender can be an abuser or abused

Yes, this saddens me to no end

This is really sad. We are social primates and we need contact with others. Men deserve to be huged!

I hate this. Why can't a man say his friend looks handsome or whatever without being called gay?

this is cultural, where I am from, Men can hug with no judgement.

I've never had a problem hugging guy friends. In fact, growing up, when the whole "you're a homo" thing came up, we would berate the person as being homophobic. Sure, there are some boundaries that people (not just guys) set when it comes to being emotional in social situations, but I've always embraced the multifaceted sides of anyone and respect them as a whole, as long as they are willing to do the same.

As a man, I know that if I tried this, they would yell no homo and run away from me.

Only if you are cute. I always dressed like society thinks a man should and I always got a lot of s**t from classmates, friends and family. But if my sister wears some of my clothes suddenly is fine.

oddly this is true in an ideal world tho, either gender could wear the others without problems/discriminations.

I want that sweater. on the back "grilled cheese".

My wife began stealing my shirts and t-shirts when we first married and continued for most of our marriage. It is alright with me, though, because she looked far better than I in anything she stole. She was so damned cute and pretty. I thought it was so cool.