35 Women Share The Most Stupid Things That Have Ever Been Mansplained To Them
Ever had anything mansplained to you? You know, when a guy starts explaining something to (most likely) a woman about something that they very well know themselves in a condescending or patronizing way.
Sure, it is definitely a serious issue, one that hints at sexism and rudeness, among other things, but also one that can be satisfying and even funny—particularly when the one being mansplained to claps back with an educated response that makes the mansplainer rethink their decisions.
In celebration of the recent Valentine’s Day, Twitter user @J_Dot_J asked people what was the most obvious thing that was mansplained to them. Dozens upon dozens of people shared their best mansplaining stories, not only voicing their frustrations, but also pointing out how nobody should ever assume that you don’t know things.
Image credits: J_Dot_J
Bored Panda has collected some of the best responses from the Twitter thread and made it into a list for you to enjoy. While you’re scrolling, why not share your thoughts and vote on the ones you liked the most, and share your mansplaining stories, if you have any, in the comment section below!
Oh, and if this ain't enough, Bored Panda has two other articles on the topic here and here, so be sure to check them out once you're done here!
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Look on the bright side, cement proof that he did you a favour by showing you his true colours.
To the 'Mansplaining Deniers' out there : The point is that those men make the assumption that the woman knows nothing, without knowing anything about her. When we meet a new person, we could all just assume they are equally intelligent as us.
I got a C in art once for ‘plagiarising’ Devil Wears Prada (had just come out at the time). We had to design a shoe. I made mine into a dragon with a tail going up the leg and scales all over looking like fire. All the work showed it was inspired by Smaug from The Hobbit. The art teacher who was ALSO and English teacher said what’s the hobbit? Who’s Tolkien? Said I was lying and still gave me a C for ‘plagiarising’ Devil Wears Prada 🤦🏼♀️
I am 45yrs old and am in full blown menopause. I started peri menopause when I was 38-39yrs old. I had a man child explain menopause and proceed to tell me that it is impossible for a woman to start it that young and to be in menopause at my age. While it is not common it does happen and my last period was actually almost 6yrs ago. He said it was something else and insisted that the Gynecologist was wrong due to her being a woman and I NEED TO SEE A MALE DOCTOR to be correctly diagnosed. I had blood work done and am currently on hormone therapy. Kicker....... this Man/Child was 22yrs old and was going to college for a degree in physical education. LMFAO SMH
I wouldn't be able to stop laughing if somebody insulted me like this.
Stop with the made up Covid nonsense, “doctor”! You’re just distracting us from the real and imminent threat of the Lizard People from Planet X! Not to mention the cannibals in the pizza basement.
If “girls” can’t play bass, then what was Carol Kaye doing on all 10,000+ recording sessions she played on? If he’s ever enjoyed a famous bass line from the last half of the 20th century, she probably played it.
yeah that's really annoying when you aren't even interacting with them and men still insist in butting in and "showing off"
In fairness it often feels like Texas doesn't have science. Like when they make energy policy, or claim that wind turbines and solar panels don't work in cold weather . . .
I worked for attorneys for 22 years. One time a three-year practicing attorney was looking for a plea on a criminal case. I advised him it's called an Alford plea, he argued with me, continued to try to think of what he believed it's called and then proceeded to get a book to find the answer. Which was. And Alford plea.
Fictional TV from the eighties is ~totally~ more valuable that modern research.
But how is it pronounced? Is it Woo-ster? Now I'm curious.
A bit odd he felt the need to explain it to you as if you didn’t know, but maybe he was just trying to relate? I dunno, seems more like he was trying to “fit in” as it were rather than look down on you...? 🤷🏻♀️🙂
Where's the 2nd part? Ppl are upvoting a story that doesn't tell what she was waiting on or what happened?
All you ladies have this all wrong. As a man, I can tell you that this is simply not the case. We men just want the information out there to be as accurate as possible, and the world doesn't need hormones and emotions all over our data. In fact, mansplaining......is....uh.....wait a minute....see its.....whew.....*throws smoke pellets on the floor, disappears from room*
Perfect response!! Lololol!!
One of my guy friends likes to prop one leg up on any random object nearby before he explains things, because if he feels like he is at any risk of getting yelled at for mansplaining, he may as well assume the most comical mansplaining posture.
😂😁😁
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Lmfaooo I thought this was another man mansplaining but that was good loll
I feel like some men's worlds are crumbling now that they're no longer considered smarter simply because they're men, and they have to actually do something with their lives to be considered an attractive company. Is that how incels became a thing?
No joke. I know a guy who ended up in therapy after becoming suicidal over women being able to do a man's job. He was a truck driver. He couldn't get over the fact that women are capable of driving a truck.
And yet many still don't believe that men can, too, be victims of partiarchy via toxic masculinity
I think the problem is when people's self worth relies entirely on believing they are better than someone else based on characteristics like gender or race or even class that you are born with.
Wow, that isn't exactly a complex job. Nowadays it doesn't require a lot of strength either.
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It's a man's world because men make the world go around. Unfortunately without men the world would crumble, the economy would collapse, most things are made by men it's just the way it is. Not sure why there are so many man hating articles on bored panda.
For f***s sake. Shut the f**k up you sexist bitch. This is not a man hating article. After you read this, the goal is not to make everyone hate men. The goal is to bring to light this very misogynistic thing that men do.
Where do men come from? Oh that’s right, women.
I've been teaching English at a technical college for 16 years now and (if I may be so smug), I'm pretty darn good at it, especially when it comes to the connection with the young people I teach (I just adore my guys, they are the best people ever). I got in a discussion with some guy who claimed he knew better than I how to approach the students, how to talk to them, how to discipline them etc. I could not convince him that, possibly, just perhaps, my dealing with this particular group of young adults gave me a good idea how to handle them. His point? He'd been a young man, I had not. End of discussion. I still think I'm doing a fine job.
All you ladies have this all wrong. As a man, I can tell you that this is simply not the case. We men just want the information out there to be as accurate as possible, and the world doesn't need hormones and emotions all over our data. In fact, mansplaining......is....uh.....wait a minute....see its.....whew.....*throws smoke pellets on the floor, disappears from room*
Perfect response!! Lololol!!
One of my guy friends likes to prop one leg up on any random object nearby before he explains things, because if he feels like he is at any risk of getting yelled at for mansplaining, he may as well assume the most comical mansplaining posture.
😂😁😁
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Lmfaooo I thought this was another man mansplaining but that was good loll
I feel like some men's worlds are crumbling now that they're no longer considered smarter simply because they're men, and they have to actually do something with their lives to be considered an attractive company. Is that how incels became a thing?
No joke. I know a guy who ended up in therapy after becoming suicidal over women being able to do a man's job. He was a truck driver. He couldn't get over the fact that women are capable of driving a truck.
And yet many still don't believe that men can, too, be victims of partiarchy via toxic masculinity
I think the problem is when people's self worth relies entirely on believing they are better than someone else based on characteristics like gender or race or even class that you are born with.
Wow, that isn't exactly a complex job. Nowadays it doesn't require a lot of strength either.
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It's a man's world because men make the world go around. Unfortunately without men the world would crumble, the economy would collapse, most things are made by men it's just the way it is. Not sure why there are so many man hating articles on bored panda.
For f***s sake. Shut the f**k up you sexist bitch. This is not a man hating article. After you read this, the goal is not to make everyone hate men. The goal is to bring to light this very misogynistic thing that men do.
Where do men come from? Oh that’s right, women.
I've been teaching English at a technical college for 16 years now and (if I may be so smug), I'm pretty darn good at it, especially when it comes to the connection with the young people I teach (I just adore my guys, they are the best people ever). I got in a discussion with some guy who claimed he knew better than I how to approach the students, how to talk to them, how to discipline them etc. I could not convince him that, possibly, just perhaps, my dealing with this particular group of young adults gave me a good idea how to handle them. His point? He'd been a young man, I had not. End of discussion. I still think I'm doing a fine job.