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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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CrunChewy McSandybutt
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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tuzdayschild
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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Jo Choto
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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kasa alex
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Lama Lady
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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Hermalyn Iaukea
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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!!!

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Anna Salord
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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knittin' kitten
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Dave G.
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Bob Beltcher
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Carrie de Luka
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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Dave G.
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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Em Louise
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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Andrea Delden
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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

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

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Dave G.
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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

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

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Jim Kang
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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

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

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Dave G.
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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

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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 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
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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Mini Shnauzer
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Hugo Raible
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2 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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Darryl Kerrigan
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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!

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

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

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Mark Johanen
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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Russian Otaku
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4 years ago DotsCreated 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

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

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

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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.

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4 years ago DotsCreated 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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I was unaware there are no women fashion designers. Damn patriarchy!

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated 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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Women's problems..... Solved.. Stage 1: buy clothes with pockets. Stage 2: wear them.

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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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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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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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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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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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Leo H
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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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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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