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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

Yeah nagging is usually just a woman frustrated with having to ask a guy to do his share around the house over and over and over

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

That and the other of my big pet-peeves, a guy doesn't 'babysit' his own kids!

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

2 bits of advice: If you have sons, teach them how to cook and clean and sew. My Mom taught my brothers and they taught me. Did me no end of good. Second, if your "guy" tries to do housework, let him. I was at a guy's house one time, and while he washed the dishes, his wife stood behind him, criticizing him brutally, non-stop, until she finally pushed him out of the way and said "Forget it. I'll do it." I saw a different guy fold laundry, and as soon as he was done, his wife undid it all and redid it. Now, yes, I can see that maybe a guy should learn how his wife wants her laundry folded or how she wants the dishes washed. I get it. BUT, give a guy some time and space. If you want him to do it, and do it often, take it a bit easy on the critique.

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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

I have never understood why there is 'one correct way' and it must always be done that way. Women like that are being a tad a**l. Unless all they are doing is folding in creases or not cleaning the dishes properly, but then be nice about it, make it a joke and show the person how to do it - male or female. I'm c**p at domestic stuff but my husband tolerates my efforts!

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

Usually the nag comes after it's been well established over time that "the thing" won't get done within a year, or unless "the thing" not being done suddenly becomes inconvenient for the other person (example: Kitchen light is busted. I am literally too short, even on a standard step ladder to reach it. Other individual never uses the kitchen - took the other individual 8 months. EIGHT MONTHS to change the light - because other person didn't care, as they do not cook nor clean the kitchen UNTIL... they stubbed their toe on something because they *had* to pass through the kitchen one evening and couldn't see).

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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

Pay an electrician to come and do it and make sure he sees the bill that is paid out of the joint account. It might matter a bit more then. My husband is an electrician and they do get called out for things like that.

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

I've been on my own (Sing wht male, 67) since I was 17, and I've never understood the concept of gender differentiation in work F*****g hell, work is work. I've lived alone for long stretches, but when I've shared space with others, be they lovers or roommates, I clean up my s**t because I assume you probably don't want to, nor do I want to clean up your s**t. For dogs sake it really isn't rocket science.

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

General advice: teach your kids to take care of themselves, and they'll do a good job taking care of others. Teach your kids to cook, clean, sew, fix stuff. It's really important. Second: when your significant other cooks, or cleans or fixes stuff, go easy on the criticism if you want them to do it again. Not everybody has the same level of experience or expertise, and even experts will do stuff differently. If you over-criticize, or push them out of the way with a "Oh, here, I'll do it!" or come along behind them and redo everything they just did because they didn't do it to your satisfaction, don't be too surprised if they don't jump for joy at the chance to do it next time. So be a little accommodating and show a little appreciation.

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

Totally agree. Another way is to do more tasks together and have a laugh at the same time.

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

why are men asked to help to clean up the mess they helped making.....

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Pamela24
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always tell my boyfriend - if I'm asking like the third time for something, I directly tell him - "Look, if I'm going to have to ask you one more time I'll get really angry and annoyed." It mostly works and if it doesn't, he knows it's his own fault he didn't do that particular thing.

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

But then what? Immediate cessation of chocolate rations? (For the Blackadder fans amongst us). Genuinely curious.

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

Look, if I say I'm going to do something, I will do it. You don't have to remind me every 6 months.

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

Stop pretending that you are 'helping' out. It is your house too. Ran your house do your dishes

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

Ironically, my ex-wife was the lazy one and accused me of nagging her... :D

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

Been there, done that, sympathize...15 years after the divorce, the kids say that I'm still the neat one...

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

F*****g really? Who the he'll did you marry; a 1940s a*****e? This stereotype needs to end. I travel over half the year for work and most Saturdays I spend cleaning, vacuuming, doing at least 4 loads of laundry and making dinner. I do it because I know my wife has to keep the house together all week while I'm gone and she deserves/needs a day off. Now that our daughter is getting older I'm teaching her to help too.

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

Dont complain then just cuz we dont do it the same way you do or dont do it perfect the first time. ( your way is not the only way)

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

People have different standards for what is clean and what isn't. Why should I do half of the cleaning based on some clean freak's schedule?

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

No need to nag a man over and over, he will eventually do it. Even if after 6 months.

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

Well i see the comments about lazy men not doing their part of house chores but it also seems to me that the picture that goes with that tweet is oversimplifying the issue. I don't know that any broad statement like this that doesn't look at the fact that women and men don't externalize anxiety or worry in the same way could really make anyone see why the other sex might feel like they are being "nagged" Its more than just men being lazy and needing to be prodded like an animal to do their part around the house.

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

I'm confident most men would be happy to do half the housework -- half the housework we did when we were single. It's not clear to me why someone who wants to split the work 50/50 should be entitled to 100% of the say in how much work has to be done.

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

Some men come straight from mummy and have never done housework. However, that doesn't mean they are unwilling or incapable, just babied (women can be as well). I totally agree with the 50/50 split and 100% say in how it's done - who made that rule?

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

Men, refer to hashtag #20 and sit back and watch your football game 😆 ( just joking )

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

without being asked though? like mind read? f**k that cryptic nonsense. if you want somebody to help you, ask.

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

Supposed to be a grown up sharing a home - should know what needs doing. Helping someone is entirely different to someone not pulling their weight with everyday tasks.

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Well we do not run on your time. Things will get done when they get done. Here is a simple solution to that. make a list. I cant tell you how much more effenct I am when my girl friend leaves me a list. Nagging me just makes me not do it at all. A cute nice list, NOT A LIST OF CHOIRS, goes alot lot further. Most men dont want to talk, but we listen and talk because we know you need need it. When it comes to asking to do things, thats just pointless convo we dont want. Make a cute note, make a list, and watch the difference, I have heard women say this plenty of times. Men are action based. I feel more accomplished when I can cross something off my list then your mental check box.

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So you hate nagging ... but you do it anyway because a man fails to jump quickly enough when you give him an order. You just have no choice.

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Ofc...women only nag when they are right. They never nag when they are wrong :)))

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So not true. They nag till they get cuaght, and most times I pick my fights. Let most of it go, other wise nothing would ever last

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i'll get off my a*s when you get off yours and make me a sandwich. you must give to receive!

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

Oh, what a lovely partner. Seems like you're not mature enough to clean the dirt you're making.

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No your not asking your telling..men aren't children..we are adults so please treat us as one

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

Women will treat you like adults once you start acting like adults and do your share of housework without being told

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That's why i say that i'm not going to do the thing the first time they ask ;)

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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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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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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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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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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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