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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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jessica_tadaa Report

Bunzilla
Community Member
6 years ago Created 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.

CrunChewy McSandybutt
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It may be because putting things in our pockets distracts from the attractiveness of our bodies, and, you know, that is our top priority, right? ◔̯◔

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D. Pitbull
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

REAL pockets - not those "pockets for show" garbage. Why is it a "women's hoodie" can't even fit a cell phone without it half falling out - but I can fit an entire mass market paperback in a guy's hoodie? IT'S A HOODIE - don't tell me it's going to "ruin the lines" - bloody idiots.

tuzdayschild
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do designers even think we don't want pocket? And why, why, WHY do they make those short little useless pockets?

Dave Parker
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because women buy the designs with the short, little, useless pockets. It's all about the demand.

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Jo Choto
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can I tell you where I DON'T want a pocket? Over my boob. Why do people make women's shirts with chest pockets? It makes NO sense.

kasa alex
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't know I wanted pockets in my skirts until I got pockets in my skirts. Never going back

Sandra Sanynka
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Skirt with pockets was my best purchase! :)

Lama Lady
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am all about cargo pants and parka jackets - so i ll have 25 pockets :) that with a great hat, lipstick and some sunglasses is a perfect outfit!

Hermalyn Iaukea
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@NG guys, always trying to fix/solve ptoblemas even though we are not the ones broken. Just because we express our thoughts, feelingd, it doesn't mean we need you to fix it, because we already had that part figured out, way ahead of you pal, you still didn't solve nothing because we are not done expressing, but nice try mr. Fix it. You get a big star and a ☺ face next to your name!!!

Anna Salord
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe it's because it would "deform" the female body. When you think about it, men always have bulky pokets full of coins, phones, wallets, and whatnot. If we had those our pants and skirts would look bunky too, and for some "people", not tight enough, rendering our curves. It's just a theory I have, but idk.

knittin' kitten
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favourite pair of pants has fake Pockets but you can still reach your finger into the smaller one, the one where you usually put some change. That's where I put my change. All we want are real pockets and there giving fake ones. I realize they don't put them because stuff in pockets ruins your girly shape and that's what they keep using as an excuse for no pockets.

Bunny Wood
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's this got to do with men?

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bunny the point of this article is to get readers to believe that everything bad in the world is men's fault and that men don't actually know 99% of this stuff when in reality they do. its basically just another batshit third wave feminist hitpiece on the "wrong gender"

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Katinka Min
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't buy clothes without pockets. I might maybe accept that in an evening dress, but never on day to day clothes. Stop buying that pocketless s**t and they'll eventually produce clothes with pockets.

Cindy Snow
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes I agree. I love my few dresses with pockets.

Bob Beltcher
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We know you want pockets, we want you to have pockets too so we don't have to carry your stuff at night. But why does none of your fashion companies and all these self start up fashion companies make clothes with pockets.

Carrie de Luka
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of us get asked to take our husbands things - I'm always carting my husbands keys or wallet.

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Miriam Brose
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird, my pants actually have pockets I can use...

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sound the alarms people we got a narrative-disrupter over here. Better censor their comment quickly before Bored Panda readers start developing critical thinking skills and start questioning the dumb s**t they read on this site!

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

I sew a lot of my own clothes and even the pajamas have pockets.

Richienotsorich
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate reading this. Why can't you either design your own clothes or reach out to company executives and tell them.

Em Louise
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 2 month old little boy has pockets in his little baby clothes. What is a goddamn infant gonna do with pockets? Gimme pockets in my clothes dammit! I got more to hold than him!

Pamela Scott
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pockets!!! Not micro mini pockets either!!!

Karina Andersen
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

never enough & please tell me why back pockets

Andrea Delden
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And, we need pockets that are big enough to hold things. In one of my pants I have pockets that are 2” deep! And, back pockets, sometimes they are just faux pockets!

Meami
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And we want pockets big enough to actually hold stuff like our phones!!!

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

have you ever considered buying clothes with such pockets. i know its a crazy idea but just thought id throw it out there.

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Ms E
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree. But I guess it's because it should be as tight as possible.. and then pocket goes.

T.Milly
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was so excited to find UnderArmour shorts with pockets!! 😆

Jim Kang
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too all the women who buy clothing they don't like ( sans pockets). Why did you buy them then?

Christine Temple
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love pockets and not those tiny little fake ones.

Adrian Alexe
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why don't you buy clothes with pockets then?

Ruth Beaty
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Real pockets, not little prissy fakes, too!!

Caroline Driver
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is probably one reason why I wear jeans, pockets

Ren Paley
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AND ACTUAL POCKETS NOT THOSW 1/2 INCH S****Y NOT POCKETS!

Bárbara Cleffs
Community Member
6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even my wedding dress had a pocket! 🥰

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we're not supposed to know this? I would think this is just basic common sense. I'm pretty sure most guys probably do know this already. Also fun fact: many lines of pants, dresses and skirts for women actually already have pockets. That's actually already been a thing since like the 1960s

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol the creepy psycho stalker lauren caswell who is actually a guy in real life downvoted this comment. cant believe they dont realize how insane they are for that

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Kiwi Canuck
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a very outdated thing - this is oversimplified but it used to be the men in charge of the money, which meant the women wouldn't stray too far (as their main roles were to keep house, make meals, and look after the kids) - they couldn't get far with no money!

Mini Shnauzer
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my freaking gosh. This is the #1 problem for me when clothes shopping. Women need storage too, and some of us really DON'T want to carry around giant purses.

Chris Lieu
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Silhouette something something something fashion.

Hugo Raible
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do female designers not solve that problem once and for all? Why don't women only buy those 10% of trousers with pockets? Why do female entrepreneurs not use this big market opportunity?

Shira Reinberg
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's so we're forced to buy expensive handbags...

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who is forcing you to buy pants without pockets is the real question

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Darryl Kerrigan
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not buy trousers with pockets and start a fashion craze? Like combat trousers in the 90's, they had huge pockets!

dev mehta
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get it done.Most designers of women's clothing are women

Mark Johanen
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always assumed that you don't have pockets in pretty skirts because if you put something in them, it would create a bulge that would ruin the lines of your figure.

Russian Otaku
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Total b******t and a lie. Only a extreme minority want pockets. In conversations with women I always recommend and ask them about REAL bags or real pants and not some hobo pants. Always pretty much just see woman have a I like this and am ok with it attitude. Just like those dumb as f**k long nails that clearly get in the way of whatever they do. You can see men do such inane s**t too as well sometimes

Leo H
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6 years ago

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Most women buy and wear yoga pants...so whose to really blame

Dave G.
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol they downvoted this comment too. you really triggered the misandrists hard with this one

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Michał Jastrzębski
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6 years ago

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Then make and sell some? you should do great ;)

Guglielmo Marconi
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6 years ago

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Johnny
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6 years ago

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Then stop buying the clothes that don't have pockets. Don't fall for the "but the dress is soooo cute, I need it even if it has no pockets" trap, if it doesn't meet your needs (i.e. has no pockets), don't buy it.

Foxxy
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then many women would be walking around naked. Very few women’s clothes have pockets and not everyone wants to live in jeans.

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Full Name
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6 years ago

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I was unaware there are no women fashion designers. Damn patriarchy!

Guglielmo Marconi
Community Member
6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back in the old patriarchal days, women used to have pockets in their dresses and pants (until the 89's, I would say).... So, what went wrong? ... 80-s-hip-h...ground.jpg 80-s-hip-hop-fashion-girl-curly-brown-hair-glasses-african-american-black-cropped-jumper-baggy-jeans-sneakers-belt-hands-in-pockets-industrial-background.jpg

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N G
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6 years ago

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Women's problems..... Solved.. Stage 1: buy clothes with pockets. Stage 2: wear them.

Kaisu
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just show me the store that sells women's clothes with decent sized pockets!

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