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It’s 2020 and a fresh new decade has started. However, this doesn’t mean that absolutely everything will be different right from the get-go. People will still be imperfect and things like stereotypes and misinformation will still exist.

That’s why the ‘What Women Don’t Want From Men’ hashtag exists on Twitter—it’s a reminder from women about what not to do and what not to act like. Bored Panda collected some of the very best tweets with this hashtag, so scroll down, and upvote the ones you think are right. And read on for our interviews with Elizabeth Arif-Fear, writer and founder of the Voice of Salam which promotes interfaith humanity and human rights, as well as with Suzanne Degges-White, professor and chair in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University.

Be sure to check out our previous article about men talking about which myths about them are 100% not true. And let us know in the comments below what you think of the ‘What Women Don’t Want From Men’ hashtag, and whether you believe the tweets are accurate or if they revolve around stereotyping men.

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Colin Leetham
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6 years ago

No kidding. Partnership is equal.

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    Molly Porter
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    6 years ago

    This is so true!!!

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Funny how with abortions Pro-lifers are seeking to punish the women, not the men who got them pregnant, as if they don't realise you need two people to make a baby. If a woman is punished for getting an abortion, then the man needs to be punished for getting get pregnant when she doesn't want to be.

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago

    Unless you're a professional photographer she hired.

    Miguel Ángel
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Photographer here. You don't even say that. You try to get your subjects the more relaxed, natural and themselves as possible. Saying "smile" will only get you an awkward lip contorsion.

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    Pryjmaty
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I had stopped to get gas as I was on the way to the funeral home to make arrangements for my deceased husband. A male said this to me. To this day, I don't know how I didn't end up in jail that day.

    M DR
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    THIS. This is why no one should tell a stranger to smile. You have no idea what they're dealing with.

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    Elisabeth Hals
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    6 years ago

    Don't ever tell people to smile, period. A smile is an expression of happiness - if you want someone to smile, try to make them happy, don't tell them to be.

    D. Pitbull
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    "I order you to act like *I* want you to feel. Wait... why aren't you okay with this?"

    KT Trondsen
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I've had this said to me so many times. Disgusting men

    SusanS
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    And even if you have met her, DO NOT SAY SUCH BS to them

    elfin
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    6 years ago

    Just ask "Why?" Without smiling, of course. Look interested in the answer.

    Non-New-Toni-An
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    6 years ago

    This is a good one. The most annoying chat up line of all time, which never fails to annoy the person on the receiving end.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I would smile for the love of God, but not for the love of god.

    Shinomi Chan
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    It's the same as if I went to random guys and told them to get girlfriends. It's rude and uncalled for

    Hilliary Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Me, too

    Fanny Westwood
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This should be Commandment #11

    Terry Reaux
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    Then don't tell me how to act. And DEFINITELY don't try to change your man because you won't like the results I can assure you.

    Fanny Westwood
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This should be Commandment #11

    Jen Jonke
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I have resting thinking face and there are times I don't mind this. I find it a reminder that life isn't the worst.

    Gerry Higgins
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    6 years ago

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    Yes, cheerful people can be such a burden. Keep strong, be brave.

    daniel280456
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    6 years ago

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    Fart in her direction, it's much nicer.

    Justin Nixon
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    6 years ago

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    Is it ok for women to tell me to smile more ? Because it happens, but i dont really care that much. Yall just need to relax

    CbusResident
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    6 years ago

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    Women of course never tell men what to do, right?

    Leo H
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    6 years ago

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    Such a tired stereotype..no man says this...so please can we retire this onr

    Loretta
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Oh boy. Because obviously if you've never heard of something, it cannot exist. Bad news, then: I was repeatedly told by one of my flight instructors to smile. Guess I just disproved your theory.

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Babysitting implies it's a job for you, something you do a for a few hours. No mom talks about babysitting their kids, but I've heard many dads say this. It's not babysitting, it's you spending time with and taking care of your own damn kids.

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    Kaisu
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    6 years ago

    Guys will also make fun of teenage girls crying and being emotional about seeing/meeting a band they like, but then the same guys will get emotional if their favourite football team wins or loses

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That's why if a guy offers to buy me a drink, I accept but immediately tell him not to expect anything, I'm not going to sleep with him. The offer for the drink is usually taken back pretty quickly.

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Anyone who says we don't need feminism anymore are either really ignorant or really misogynistic. We need feminism until there's equality and until women stop being treated like lesser humans everywhere in the world

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    BusLady
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    6 years ago

    And they will keep arguing until you "understand."

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    nanashi
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    or assumed that all women wanted to be mothers.

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    kurisutofu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Unfortunately, there are many women who would disagree with her.

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    Nela Rothenbach
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That reminds me of a plumber that came to fix my clogged sink. I told him how and why it was clogged and that he couldn't fix it by changing the siphon which he just did and left. It was worse afterwards. I called the company so they would fix it. When I explained what had happened the other plumber just shook his head. Ended up changing the whole pipe.

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    Maria Rohlen
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    6 years ago

    Any man who says that should get grabbed by the nuts, hard!

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    pusheen buttercup
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    It's winter, I'm not shaving xD "you" shave! (If the guys had to shave like we did... Well some do. I'm sure they don't like it either :p expensive and tedious)

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    El Dee
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    6 years ago

    'Active Listening' underrated and super rare..

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    These types of guys don't actually respect you, because respect isn't currency. All you should get back with respect is mutual respect, that's it.

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    6 years ago

    Lol, my Dad used to use the term "all dolled up" ... but not about women. He used it about himself whenever he got dressed up to go somewhere. I find myself doing the same. I don't use the term about other people, just myself, lol.

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    Aki Ryosuke
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Cut your hair short and don’t ogle every man you see? apparently you’re a lesbian

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    Lisa loves cats
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Being a parent is a full time job, either you take it or you dont, you are not a babysitter to your own child.

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    Mark Kelly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    What man thinks women want abuse?

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    Maria
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I see at least four blokes in this picture.

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    Mewton’s Third Paw
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    “Looking” isn’t harassment. Everyone looks and glances around at people and objects. Staring and being a nasty piece of s**t is.

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The reason they do certain stuff in porn is because they get PAID. Don't expect every regular woman to want to do all the gross stuff you see in porn

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    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Female orgasm actually does serve a reproductive purpose so even that's not an excuse for guys to be selfish in bed anymore

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    Erin Sheppard
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    6 years ago

    This one is too real.

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    Jason M
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I'd say there are some men/women who want the "Dominance" but more in more of a "kink" situation.

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    pusheen buttercup
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Oh my God I couldn't agree more. Telling someone- anyone- to calm down has never been a good idea for me. You need to be more constructive than that- or leave them alone, normally one of those.

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    Ola Polowczyk
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Don't. Tap. Me. On. My. Shoulder. Don't touch me. Seriously. I can hear an "excuse me"

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    Octavia Hansen
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    6 years ago

    Every time a man says he wants an old fashioned women . . . I agree to quit my job, stay home or shop at my convenience and wait for him to die early and leave me EVERYTHING. But that's not what they had in mind . . .

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    earringnut
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    6 years ago

    Damn straight.

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    daniel280456
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    6 years ago

    Sharing your intimate thoughts with the wrong woman is just giving her ammo for later.

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    Carol Emory
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    6 years ago (edited)

    Or the inability to flush. Ffs, wipe the seat and lid, put the lid down and flush the damn toilet. How hard is that?

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    Carol Emory
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    6 years ago

    Any guy that tells me I should wear a dress, I tell them "You first."

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    Er women do this all the time

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    Molly Porter
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    6 years ago

    Ha love south park!!

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    MADELEINE KIMBALL
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    6 years ago

    eh... not always true. My mom really wanted this one kitchen appliance because it would help her baking business and she was really excited when she got it. On the other hand, it can also be a lame gift, and especially if she didn't say she wanted it.

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    earringnut
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    6 years ago

    Or that the pay gap is "fair."

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    Carol Emory
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    6 years ago

    This is the main one. It's ok to tell a girl "Hey..I had fun..but I'm just not into you enough for a serious relationship." She will get it..and if she doesn't..then you can ghost her. Also..don't expect sex from a girl and then expect that she won't be burning up your phone. Because while you just saw it as a roll in the sack, we see it as the beginning of a relationship. The only reason you never told that to a girl up front was because she would most likely put the brakes on sex. So don't be surprised if the consequences of your dishonesty is a clingy girl. And, for the record, I've had guy friends with bennies. No commitment, great sex..but totally honest with each other.

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    Sue Prewitt
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    6 years ago

    Maybe she asked for it, huh?

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    BusLady
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    6 years ago

    They have no idea why you are not smiling more. Perhaps you just lost a loved one, or you are in pain, or your spouse left you, or your child was just diagnosed with cancer. MYOB

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    Batwench
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    6 years ago

    This picture just proves that Supernatural has a gif/pic for everything LOL

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    Kim Lee
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    6 years ago

    Shawn, I'm pretty sure no one wants you here. You're either a lonely old creep or you're under 18 and trolling. Every single thing you have said is sexist and idiotic and adds nothing to the conversations here. All your comments are being downvoted and hidden, so you're only wasting your own time. That's sad

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    pusheen buttercup
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    6 years ago

    Omg!!! Agreed- from anyone it's bad. Is it on your head? No? Then f**k off.

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    Aki Ryosuke
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    6 years ago

    This is also what women don’t want from other women lmao

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    Annabell H.
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    6 years ago

    Why has every comment been downvoted here? I just don’t get it. Except for Shawn’s comments, I get that

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    Julia King
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    6 years ago

    My first boyfriend used like 10 of these. Should've been the first red flag. :(

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    6 years ago

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    Annabell H.
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    6 years ago

    I thought for a second that it was like a patronus... I’d be flattered if I were someone’s Patronus lmao

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    Zoe's Mom
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    6 years ago

    Boy Shawn..you some issues or maybe you just don't like women and that's okay but no need to be so ugly.

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago (edited)

    This one depends on the situation, but it really does sound gross indeed when used as merely synonymous to "women".

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    BusLady
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    6 years ago

    This is when you say "Buh bye."

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    pusheen buttercup
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    6 years ago

    *hides collection of stuffed cat plushies* ... Ok, so not all grown women like them- and I can see how that could be taken the wrong way- but I have been dropping hints at my bf to get me a stuffed animal for years!! Can we trade

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