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It's a common trope among many guys to claim that they simply don't understand women - whether it is willful ignorance or not is another question, but there seems to be a fashionable yet lazy acceptance that women are a complete mystery so there is no point in trying.

Well, there's no excuse now fellas. Turns out, all we had to do was ask! Women on Twitter have decided to take matters into their own hands with the viral hashtag #WhatMenDontKnowAboutWomen.

While they clearly don't speak for all women, the discussion is incredibly insightful and educational, as posters take turns sharing their experiences and frustrations about the kinds of things that just seem to pass many men by. Have you got your notepad at the ready guys? There are some really important points here (and some funny ones too!).

Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would say that 90% of women want pockets in our clothes. And for some reason, nobody wants to give us pockets. Either top company execs want to sell handbags, or they just think they know what we want more than us... which would be typical.

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BusLady
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is nagging after all? It's asking someone to do the same thing over and over and over again... The first time, it's just a request.

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that the term friend zone even exists just shows that some men think they're entitled sex if they show women basic human decency

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We do however need to acknowledge that men are not there to pay for our dinners, fix our broken s**t and treat us like princesses either. We all need to be equal.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is so important. The men who understand this one suffer from much less stress, once they know they don't really need to do anything, besides a hug and consolation.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The struggle is real. Because just bleeding and cramping weren't bad enough.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... and that doesn't mean "I was nice to you all week. You OWE me." - that does not make us feel secure, respected or loved. We don't OWE you for temporary niceness.

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The women who don't dare go out without a ton if makeup on? They don't do it for themselves. They do it because they've been made insecure about how they look.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And she's not obligated to go out with you just because you asked.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, lucky for anyone who only has periods for 3 days, I can only dream lol.

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Daria B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never understood the logic behind this mentality - instead of being glad to having encountered a fellow geek, you blame her (or him) of fakery? Was this ever supposed to be a competition? See, this is why you have no friends.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh, my hubby and I use the same shampoo, conditioner and body wash so this doesn’t bother me at all.

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John Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you honestly believe men fail to grasp this? A small minority of men do, butthe vast majority are well aware of this (I'm not wrong here)!

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Helen Haley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being reliable and noticing/doing the mundane things, waaaay more sexy than ignoring it all and throwing in the occasional grand gesture.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

However, this can be abusive too. Men, you don't have to let a woman you're dating to invade your privacy and show her your texts etc! You're entitled to not show them. And if she looks at your phone without your consent, then it's a big red flag.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not falling for that one again! Now I've learned to say "Sorry honey, you know I don't know a thing about style, I think you look cute in anything, here, let me text a picture of it to your best friend, she'll let you know how it really looks".

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes... please... just... listen. That means literally *listen*... then... *comprehend*. Not "I hear words, and I am going to make some assumptions and fill in blanks to what *I* think the problem is and try to solve THAT. 'cuz That's me being awesome" - no... we literally mean "Listen to what *I* am saying. Do not interpret it yourself, then try to fix something that wasn't being said, then get mad because you think we weren't being straight with you... you actually... were not... listening and you don't want to admit it now.

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Christina Dudley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this a dangerous thing to say. Some people choose clothes for themselves and not because they want sex. You will only truly know if someone wants sex by asking them. Clue, if they say yes, you're in

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men say the same thing..so please let us have me time to just veg

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Kaisu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah guys should just say if they want just sex instead of stringing a woman along and lying to them. The same goes both ways!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know my hubby has my back and I have his too. That’s one thing that is involved in a partnership.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't watch porn. It bores me because of the bad acting and same old story line. I have my porn in my head 😎

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Monica Michelle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I watch porn that does not rely on demeaning my gender or using reluctance as excitement. Enthusiastic consent is hot.

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Jim Kang
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know some men that shouldn't be classified as human. Just sayin'.

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NotMe
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favourite thing is men pondering whether women watch gay porn because they as men like girl on girl action, lol. Obviously haven't heard of fujoshis.

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Valerie Lessard
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't watch porn because it's sick. Im not trying to normalise it. Dont lump me in with this s**t.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To get a little graphic on everyone (this is a warning: any sensitive individuals look away now) I also wish *people* knew not to compete with sex toys or masturbation or porn. They'll all great, and all different. There is no "better". No one is inferior here. Entitle women to their porn or their right(left?) hand and maybe they might let you have yours.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another thing I wish BOTH men and women knew... is that you're not either "a s**t or a prude". Any one factor by itself does not make ANYONE either of those. We should all quit judging human desires... There's nothing wrong with being a virgin. And there's nothing wrong with not being one. There's nothing wrong with how many/few you date, as long as you know your safety, and how many of those dates you do/or do not sleep with. Since when is it anyone else's business but yours?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I rarely watch porn because most of it is made to please men and focus on the girls. Plus their fake pleasure screaming annoys the sh*t out of me. There is definitely a market there that needs to be exploited more.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t want to watch women getting sexually abused for money thanks. I have a conscience.

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Roberto Durante
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we all are sexual being having a human experience, never forget it, its more easy to understand each other without frustration......

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time, a guy told me I was supposed to put up more resistance when he asked me for sexual activity. "Supposed to...? Why?" I said. Women like sex too and not all of us care about ah, "beating around the bush". If you're not interested though... XD that's fine.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Impossible story. Bad acting - women are visibly in pain, but they act like they enjoy it. Men rarely do something which is pleasurable for real. Men are ugly, women are beautifull. They rarely kiss, caress, cuddle etc. Bodies are distant for the sake of great camera angle, instead of gliding smoothly, synchronized and sweet. Women are being stuffed like christmas turkeys, men looks mechanical and lifeless, at least all the insane woodpecking make em cum at some point to relieve. Don't forget the disgusting parts. Took me 20 years to unlearn all that insanity hammered deep in our brains and rediscover sex by instinct. Huby says it's a million times better, still can watch porn thou - I guess it's a guy thing. They can deal with chopping wood, since it's not them being penetrated. If I need visual stimuli I prefer yaoi instead of this harmfull s**t.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sexist.. not all men watch porn,.nor do all men treat you like a slab of meat

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it probably depends on their individual preference, don't you?

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John Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a dangerous generalization. Not all women watch porn.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nobody said 'all'. And what's dangerous about women watching porn?

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like the vast majority of the dumb a*s posts on this bored panda page, this is also yet another example of something most men actually do know. again, why do you keep claiming that most men don't know this? most men know this stuff. this is literally the 18th time ive had to post this comment here. what a bunch of idiots

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lmao the psychotic misandrists are still downvoting me for pointing out basic facts

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lol bored panda wiped out my comment pointing out that this is a false generalization, again. so far i think they've done it like 50 times to me on this page alone

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes I'm sure the people of bored panda care so much about your comments that they just immediately delete them. Quit whining

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lol bored panda deleted my post pointing out that this is a false generalization again. probably 20th time they did it to me today

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lol bored panda deleted my comment pointing out that most men know this. literally just removing comments that go against their narrative now. how insane

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Treating people normally goes both ways darling, girls can be real pain sometimes, esspecialy in todays society

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That sounds more like a criticism of women than men. If you know something, don't pretend you don't, that's manipulative.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t think this one is necessary. Just stick with size doesn’t matter. How would some women feel if a man said the breasts are a nice size but the sagginess is no good.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never understood this one. I detest myself but I absolutely love my hubby, kids, family and friends etc. So I do not agree.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh great. So 'no' is the opposite of no? STOP SAYING THINGS YOU DON'T MEAN! That is what confuses other people and keeps perpetuating the stereotype of women saying no when they mean yes. What a rotten advice this is.

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