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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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Bunzilla
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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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Daria B
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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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BusLady
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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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Foxxy
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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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Foxxy
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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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Vincent Philippart
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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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Tiny Dynamine
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman is not a nice person. She sounds psychologically abusive.

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

Why are you asking then? What's your true motive? If the answer in your head is that your ugly and we tell you otherwise; are you just going to dismiss us as if we know nothing about women's fashion?

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

Why are you asking if you already know the answer? Are you just testing a man to see if he will tell you the truth? So ... you don't trust him and find it necessary to test him, but he's supposed to be completely open and trusting with 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

Then why ask the question. That is manipulative. Is the poster saying all men do this?

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

Same here. I've caught women thinking they could lie to me when I already had them hook, line, and sinker. Don't try it.

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

I can understand the red flag thing and manipulation problem but the question may come from the astonishment that the guy really seems to think a woman would not notice and if he even lies even when asked. I beg you.

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

chances are you already know the answer? first of all, how are you in any position of authority to speak on the behalf of all women on earth to say this so matter-of-factly? again (like the 18th time ive had to say this on this page) who died and made you queen of all women, with authority to speak on all of their behalfs? Secondly, how the f**k do you know you're going to know the answer if you don't even know what the question is? unless you have magic mind reading skills and can tell what kind of questions my girlfriend who you've never met in your life asks me. how do you know? you're full of s**t. shut up and speak for yourself

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

Or the woman is giving the man a chance to be straight with her.

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

Nope. If you "know the answer" don't ask the question, because whatever the answer will be it will be a lie to you. Even if the guy is telling the truth, you already have a different answer you expect to hear.

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

Do these pants make my butt look fat? Hmmmmm 🤔 better tell the truth because she knows the answer. If you know the truth, why ask? How about, you know the truth but would like more details, please.

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

If you ask me a question already knowing the answer you are being dishonest. At worst manipulative.

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

sorry Vincent, we just need to know how honest men are. If men can't /don't tell the truth, we have a bigger problem.

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

lol bored panda still wiping out all my comments... jesus what a censor-happy site this is. i had no idea

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

Stop spamming the comment sections with useless c**p like this. No one is deleting your comments, there are like a dozen of them under every picture, it's your own fault if using the internet is hard and you can't see your own comments

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

lol bored panda actually deleted my comment pointing out that this is a false generalization. they did this at least 5 times so far today on this page alone. pretty disturbing that they actually silently wipe comments out that don't fit their narrative. didnt realize that this site actually did s**t like that. pretty low.

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

lol bored panda deleted my comment again... like the 30th time today

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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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