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Dating and relationships are difficult even on a good day. And good days are pretty rare. Unfortunately, that is the reality everyone lives in when navigating the romantic world. Especially women. But at least they have a place to vent.

The subreddit r/FemaleDatingStrategy has 175K members (or as it calls them, queens), constantly discussing their love lives, and that includes all the nonsense that arises too. Continue scrolling and check out what they have to say.

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Men Only Bringing The Audacity, Yet Again, To The Table!

Men Only Bringing The Audacity, Yet Again, To The Table!

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To help you get a better understanding of these posts, Bored Panda got in touch with dating coach, 2 million view TED speaker, and media personality Hayley Quinn. She believes that "dating is different for men and women. However, you'd be wrong to think that one gender has it easy."

"Instead men and women often face equal and opposite problems to one another," Quinn said. "Guys might struggle to think of how to approach a woman, and women (who traditionally and maybe wrongly) have been told they can't make the first move and so panic over where they can find all the guys that want to approach them."

#2

Say It Louder For The People In The Back!!

Say It Louder For The People In The Back!!

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#3

Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

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In the world of online dating, Quinn also sees noticeable disparities. "Guys may feel like they're having to move heaven and earth to get one lousy response from a woman, whilst women can feel overwhelmed and harassed by unsuitable suitors," she explained. "Men could usually learn from women that they need to have higher standards for the women they interact with, and women could take a leaf out of men's dating and learn how they too can be proactive."

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#4

Some Men Need To Learn This

Some Men Need To Learn This

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#5

“Nudes?” He Asked Hopefully

“Nudes?” He Asked Hopefully

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In 2020, the Pew Research Center surveyed Americans to find out more about their love life. While single-and-looking men and women reported equal levels of dissatisfaction with their dating lives and the ease of finding people to date, women were more likely to say they have had some particularly negative experiences.

Most women who were single and looking to date (65%) said they have experienced at least one of six harassing behaviors asked about in the survey from someone they were dating or had been on a date with, such as being touched in a way that made them uncomfortable or rumors being spread about their sexual history.

#6

Oops

Oops

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#7

Stop Normalizing Men’s Immaturity

Stop Normalizing Men’s Immaturity

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"Though men might think women have guys queuing up to date them (which sounds great right?) in reality women face plenty of dating challenges," Quinn said. "They may feel emotionally drained by dating, as they push through dates where they don't feel a connection. If they're seeking a relationship they may struggle to tell which guy's going to be in for the long haul, and who will disappear at the first inkling of commitment. They may even not know how to get offline and actually meet men in real life; and get stuck in the belief that all the 'good men' have run out, and it's impossible to meet someone."

The dating coach added that women also face significantly more judgement around things like their age, which can be a challenge on dating apps; and more scrutiny for expressing their sexuality. "So don't think that just because she's got a queue of potential suitors that she's not having a hard time dating."

We all can be douches to one another. Let's not.

#8

That Really Puts It In Perspective

That Really Puts It In Perspective

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#10

Shrug

Shrug

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#11

100% True For Me

100% True For Me

cinderella_rising , PatrickStrud Report

#12

A Queen Grandmama

A Queen Grandmama

Dormouse_in_a_teapot Report

#13

Cracks Me Up Every Time

Cracks Me Up Every Time

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#14

They Will Always Make “Single Mothers” The Villains To Shift Blame From Male Predators Or Male Parental Child Neglect

They Will Always Make “Single Mothers” The Villains To Shift Blame From Male Predators Or Male Parental Child Neglect

TheOGJammies , blackwomensday Report

#15

Speaks For Itself

Speaks For Itself

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#16

Perfect Way To Deal With Their “Jokes”

Perfect Way To Deal With Their “Jokes”

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#17

Be A Hvm In All Aspects Of Life

Be A Hvm In All Aspects Of Life

OhDionne , OhDionne Report

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#18

How Many Of You “Developed” Issues While In A Relationship? I’ll Go First: Depression And Anxiety. Cured As Soon As We Broke Up

How Many Of You “Developed” Issues While In A Relationship? I’ll Go First: Depression And Anxiety. Cured As Soon As We Broke Up

anonymous , AmySilverberg Report

#19

Keep It Real Out There

Keep It Real Out There

supremelyparanoid , wsteyrrself Report

#20

Hvm Right There. Take Note Scrotes

Hvm Right There. Take Note Scrotes

Big-Paleontologist13 Report

#21

I Got You, Babe

I Got You, Babe

Myplummms , ASAPBEAZ Report

#22

Nothing But Truth

Nothing But Truth

ScarletFate779 Report

#23

Where Is The Lie?

Where Is The Lie?

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#24

Being Decent Isn’t Difficult

Being Decent Isn’t Difficult

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#25

Geee I Wonder Why

Geee I Wonder Why

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#26

This Almost Makes Me Want To Redownload Dating Apps To Do The Same!

This Almost Makes Me Want To Redownload Dating Apps To Do The Same!

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#27

Even A 35 Yo Man Has These Same Meltdowns But They're The Logical Sex!!!

Even A 35 Yo Man Has These Same Meltdowns But They're The Logical Sex!!!

_xyoungbellax_ , iamaroadtrip Report

#28

Watch The Way Men Treat Women They're Not Attracted To

Watch The Way Men Treat Women They're Not Attracted To

Lucifers_Treasurer Report

#29

The Message

The Message

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#30

Mom Praising Son-In-Law For The Bare Minimum

Mom Praising Son-In-Law For The Bare Minimum

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#31

Why Are Males?

Why Are Males?

MarbleWorld , EazyBreezyJay Report

#32

Leave Him In The Dust

Leave Him In The Dust

cinderella_rising , efowlz Report

#33

This Is Why We Can’t Even Trust The “Good” Guys

This Is Why We Can’t Even Trust The “Good” Guys

elementalvirago , sarahradz_ Report

#34

Keep Your Friends Safe!

Keep Your Friends Safe!

reddit.com , AthenaBozios Report

#35

Used Or New, We Will Run You Over

Used Or New, We Will Run You Over

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#36

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

liondale , BIndlovukazi Report

#37

Instead Of Holding Rapists/Harassers Accountable, He Mocks Women For Trying To Protect Themselves. A True Pos

Instead Of Holding Rapists/Harassers Accountable, He Mocks Women For Trying To Protect Themselves. A True Pos

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#38

Henry Viii's Wives If They'd Never Met Him

Henry Viii's Wives If They'd Never Met Him

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#39

Thought This Belongs Here. (From Selfawarewolves... Men Are So Close, I Can't Decide If They're Ignorant On Purpose Or Genuinely Can't Grasp Basic Concepts)

Thought This Belongs Here. (From Selfawarewolves... Men Are So Close, I Can't Decide If They're Ignorant On Purpose Or Genuinely Can't Grasp Basic Concepts)

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#40

Being In You 20’s Should Be About Self Development, Your Eduction And To Lay The Foundation For Financial Independence

Being In You 20’s Should Be About Self Development, Your Eduction And To Lay The Foundation For Financial Independence

Shefthegooddog , iamsedem_ Report

#41

Most Stay-At-Moms Do Not Get The Luxury Of Building A Career, Or Even The Luxury Of A Personal Life This Is How Women End Up In A Financial Trap With No Support

Most Stay-At-Moms Do Not Get The Luxury Of Building A Career, Or Even The Luxury Of A Personal Life This Is How Women End Up In A Financial Trap With No Support

Journalist_Full , BridgieCasey Report

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#42

Say It Louder For These Predatory Men!

Say It Louder For These Predatory Men!

Booty_Hair , creep4yrbonez Report

#44

Seriously

Seriously

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#45

Reminder

Reminder

tahliaw , brownandbella Report

#46

We Used To Think We Were Always At Fault

We Used To Think We Were Always At Fault

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#47

Women Protect Women From Harm. Men Protect Other Men's Ability To Lie, Cheat, And Knowingly Harm Women

Women Protect Women From Harm. Men Protect Other Men's Ability To Lie, Cheat, And Knowingly Harm Women

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#48

Never Settle For Less Than You Deserve

Never Settle For Less Than You Deserve

PrettyMochaDoll , DManuel70 Report

#49

It Never Ends

It Never Ends

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#50

*internal Screaming, Forever*

*internal Screaming, Forever*

anonymous , NikkiCallowayy Report

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#51

Be That Kind Of Direct, Lol!

Be That Kind Of Direct, Lol!

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#53

Call Their Bluff 2020

Call Their Bluff 2020

pascalines , emilychyanne_ Report

#54

Imagine: It’s Your Life

Imagine: It’s Your Life

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#55

100% Accurate. Never Let It Slide

100% Accurate. Never Let It Slide

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#56

Women Are 6x More Likely To End Up Divorced If They Are Diagnosed With Cancer Or Ms, Than If Their Male Partners Were Facing The Same Illness

Women Are 6x More Likely To End Up Divorced If They Are Diagnosed With Cancer Or Ms, Than If Their Male Partners Were Facing The Same Illness

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#57

Please Share Stories Of Some Weirdly Specific Rules You Set After *that* One Guy

Please Share Stories Of Some Weirdly Specific Rules You Set After *that* One Guy

PallaviGunalan , PallaviGunalan Report

#58

Never Let Them Get Comfortable!

Never Let Them Get Comfortable!

aclick1999 , Spericaa Report

#59

We All Know Why

We All Know Why

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#60

Ladies, Let’s All Do Our Best To Teach The Next Generation Of Women This. While Sexual Adultification Affects Young Black Women The Most, It Definitely Occurs To Young Women Of All Backgrounds

Ladies, Let’s All Do Our Best To Teach The Next Generation Of Women This. While Sexual Adultification Affects Young Black Women The Most, It Definitely Occurs To Young Women Of All Backgrounds

lovexani , lovexani Report

#61

'compromise!!'

'compromise!!'

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#62

Love A Good Roast

Love A Good Roast

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#63

A Trend I've Noticed Among Lvm

A Trend I've Noticed Among Lvm

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#64

If You Catch Feelings Easily, This Might Help! Stay Strong!

If You Catch Feelings Easily, This Might Help! Stay Strong!

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#65

Psa: As Soon As Man Says That, Run The Opposite Direction Sis. This Is Red Flag. Manipulation

Psa: As Soon As Man Says That, Run The Opposite Direction Sis. This Is Red Flag. Manipulation

wordy_fries , _lifeofjada Report

#66

It Do Be Like That

It Do Be Like That

anonymous , classicalfk Report

#67

Potent

Potent

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#68

Facts

Facts

HoneyBouquet Report

#69

Reason #6567 Why Being Single Is Better Than Settling

Reason #6567 Why Being Single Is Better Than Settling

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#70

Exactly

Exactly

Brown_chick45 , tamsalexa Report

#71

Enough Said

Enough Said

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#72

So Glad He Is Her Ex

So Glad He Is Her Ex

divination__ , Flanjam Report

#73

Made Me Chuckle. Accurate!

Made Me Chuckle. Accurate!

m4dam3x , lesbtsn Report

#74

Girlfriends/Wives Are Not On The List Of In-Network Therapists

Girlfriends/Wives Are Not On The List Of In-Network Therapists

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#75

Mic Drop

Mic Drop

JacquelynGill , JacquelynGil Report

#76

This Is Nice But If You’re On A Date At Hooters It’s Already Not Going Well

This Is Nice But If You’re On A Date At Hooters It’s Already Not Going Well

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#77

My Wish For 2021 And Beyond Is That More Women Realise That They Don’t Have To Put Up With Callous, Selfish Behaviour In Their Relationships

My Wish For 2021 And Beyond Is That More Women Realise That They Don’t Have To Put Up With Callous, Selfish Behaviour In Their Relationships

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#78

For Real Though

For Real Though

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#79

That’s Gonna Be A No From Me

That’s Gonna Be A No From Me

Flums666 , kiwikeeks Report