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29 Answers To The Question “What’s A Women’s Thing Men Should Absolutely Start Doing?”
Back in 2017, a survey from the Pew Research Center – a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world – established that the majority of Americans believe that men and women are notably distinct in several things: how they express their feelings, their physical abilities, hobbies and personal interests, and their approaches to parenting.
Now, in reality, this shouldn't have come as a surprise. Although men and women come from the same planet – and not from Mars and Venus like many like to quote – we’re still pretty different. However, what sucks is that a bunch of those differences get influenced by our pretty toxic society. So, thanks to Reddit and its diverse content, today we're going to learn about the ‘womanly’ activities that men should definitely start practicing.
“What’s a women’s thing men should absolutely start doing?” – this internet user turned to one of Reddit’s most informative and thought-provoking communities, asking its members to list some stereotypically womanlike things men should totally start doing. The thread managed to garner over 34K upvotes in just the span of a week, as well as 22.5K comments containing some superb suggestions.
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I (man) started carrying a ~~purse~~ satchel years ago and never looked backed. I’m a new man. Breath stinky? Boom here’s some gum. Headache? Boom here’s a pill. Phone dead? Boom here’s a charger. My little bag carries so much and has saved me so many times!
Not assuming that kindness and courtesy is sexual or romantic attraction.
Yeah, no sh*t. My boss telling me to be nicer to coworkers does NOT mean I’ve suddenly developed a desire to have s3x with you, EDDIE. Edit: aww thanks guys
Don't make fun of your guy friends for being vulnerable or if they were a victim of something normally a woman would be a victim of.
Like when a female teacher has sex with a male student, don't say the kid is lucky. Be as disgusted as you would if it was the other way around.
Pee sitting down so there isn't p**s all over the toilet seat, floor, wall, etc
I wonder why this got downvoted? It makes a valid point. I'm glad my husband aims properly, it's gross when people don't, and some women make a mess too.
If you sprinkle, when you tinkle, be a sweetie, wipe the seatie!
These cheesy signs in bathrooms just make me realize, potentially, how much urine is smeared on a toilet seat. My slogan is, unless the toilet is yours or your mother's, a clever girl always hovers.
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The problem isn't that we can't aim, it's that we're aiming something that shoots in inconsistent trajectories. Once the stream is flowing, it's all fine and dandy, but that first half-second is a gamble. It's kinda like playing darts with your non-dominant hand; you're probably not gonna get a bullseye every time.
This happens in women's washrooms, too. Today I had to clean piddle off the seat. When women are the type to wipe standing up we dribble. It's okay. It's normal. But for God's sake inspect the seat and clean up before you leave. Just as well after your kids use the toilet. Teach them to clean their mess.
I must admit my mam was always more of a problem than my husband and sons; though I think my youngest still sits to pee as, I’m told, he always waits for a cubicle in public toilets, or it may be a privacy thing
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I hate this one because the people who say it generally seem to assume all men p**s like an unmanned fire hose and gosh aren't you lucky it isn't dripping off the ceiling. I stand. I p**s in the toilet. If I do happen to drip I am mature enough to wipe it up. The men pissing all over the toilet are not likely to care you want them to sit. It isn't about "peeing like a girl". I empty out better when standing. Also - have been janitor / have known others who cleaned restrooms. Man jokes aside, it is the women's restroom that is usually the nastiest. EDIT: Laughing that BP censors the word PI_ss. Okay then, "urinate". Whatever.
The toilet bowl is a large target, and the distance is not that great. The pee-splattering problem would go away if men had better control of their d***s. In fact. a lot of problems would go away if men had better control of their d***s.
So you've never experienced the inexplicable situation where two streams come out at 120 degree angles to each other, neither pointing in the direction *you* are pointing? Lucky you!
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Not always possible, for example if you have back problems, and sitting down empinches nerves that you use for doing what you came to do.
I have to take a stand here and say this is a no for me...unless of course, I'm also taking a dump. ;) LOL
I've been sitting down to pee my entire life every past girlfriend loved it my current wife loves it I'm in construction for 30 years . You don't make a mess for you or anyone to clean. And you can do your texting and check your emails.
Eh. Honestly i think it depends on the person and what they want. My only pet peeve is if they dont wash their hands afterwards (a lot of men think they don't need to and I'm like WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE HOLDING WHEN YOU PEE OR WIPE?). Ditto for not putting the lid down for flushing. Not only is it more fair for everyone with the seat down vs up debate between genders (both lift and down) but it's more hygienic.
Women do this often too especially in public restrooms. I guess from hovering over the seats instead of sitting.
Don't need to sit down for this just do your business like a normal human and keep it in the bowl
Or... You could raise the seat and actually aim. The women "hovering" in public bathrooms causes this problem as well
My two sons and husband sit down. Apparently my MIL taught all her sons to sit down and it was cultural at the time. I also had to teach them to aim with a square to TP so they could use anything else without making a mess. Later on, like two years ago, I read somewhere that it was better for their health too.
I've been doing this for years. The only time that I stand is in public restrooms with the urinals. I'm extremely comfortable sitting down.
Kneel. It has the efficiency of stranding without the mess. Think outside the box, folks. Don't just accede to prescriptions.
No. (I'm not lazy though. I aim straight, and if I mess up, I clean up.)
Yes. This. Get a UV flashlight and show them (us) their biohazard. Never ever ever shake! So gross. Make them clean the toilet weekly!
I do it at night so I won't have to clean a mess up in the morning. I dont open my eyes at night. I do it in the day to continue reading.
As a woman I am jealous that men can pee standing up. Especially since it can take them only like 5 seconds to do it
Not all toilets accommodate men peeing sitting down. It needs to have more space in the front, rather than be round like the one in the photo. Preferably, it also has the three inch gap in the front of the seat.
Yes, this too! Especially for a *public* toilet. I do not want to be taking a dirty bath because the front is inexplicably *shallow*.
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The thing is, when I sit down often times the end of my penis peeks out between the toilet seat and the bowl and I end up peeing on my pants, the floor and my shoes. It always ends up messier than standing up to pee
For the record, as someone who's unfortunately done janitorial work in the past, women's restrooms are generally about 100x more disgusting than the men's room. I wish I was exaggerating, but if you could see the war zones I've walked into...
Always did that. I cannot stand the image of someone peeing standing up inside a building with pee sprinkling around the bathroom, on their pants, on the floor,... and then also tinkling with droplets flying around. I am a man and I know what the average man does. It's a no from me. Sit down at my house.
Sorry you suck at peeing, but not my problem, stander for life!
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Years ago (when I was oh so shallow), I actually broke up with a boyfriend because of this!! Well, he also peed in the shower, so there’s that…
What kind of weirdos get out of the shower to pee, men or women?
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Well, back in my day, we played outside so it was nature that taught us to pee standing up, generally on a tree.
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I just can't get with this one. If your (male) can't pee straight into the toilet, there's some issues. Does splatter happen? Yeah, but simply wipe it up. Simple. Could be too how society has always raised boys to pee standing up whereas sitting down is abnormal. Meh, as long as it's going in the toilet, shouldn't matter how it's done.
I'm 48...been doin it for YEARS!!! Easier, more comfy and as noted...p**s doesn't fly everywhere!!!
In Germany such men are called "sitzpinklers". It's pretty common there, apparently. EDIT: interesting link: https://www.mylifeingermany.com/german-men-sit-pee/
F' this. Ask any real man and he will tell you standing up to pee is in his top 5 best things about being a man. If you sit down. when you are done put on a dress punk.
That's an interesting suggestion. Is there any actual evidence to support that assertion?
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I think if men had to clean the toilets regularly they would pee sitting down!
Lol, I think if you've ever had to clean public toilets, you'd know it is the women's room that is generally the more disgusting of the too. I'll sit if it's the middle of the night and I'm too tired to stand, otherwise I stand and am considerate enough to not make a mess
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If your balls are sagging that much, you need a doctor.
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I wouldn't hold my breath on that "having a wife" dream.
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I work in a kitchen full of men and it's quite sad to listen to them tell eachother that they can't cry. Or that they are not supposed to do so.
I don't know who came up with this but I fight that "concept" every chance I get.
As a result, most of them feel safe to share their emotions with me. Even crying.
It's total BS that men don't cry. Anyone who isn't an emotionless psychopath cries. It's how we deal with overwhelming emotion. To shame someone for showing emotion is ridiculous. It's better to cry now than to snap and attack people later.
Be responsible for themselves and the household just as much as they expect their wife/girlfriend to be, not just be an extra child essentially
A recent study (I think I saw it on Neuroscience Today a couple weeks ago) suggested that when men don't do their share of household labor, female partners, particularly those with children, find them less attractive because they start viewing them as dependents, and the blurring of wife and mother roles is a major turnoff
I was trying on jeans for work the other day and I found this magical material that stretches but looks like denim. I was gushing over them and my wife laughed and said a lot of women’s jeans use that material and a lot of hers are the same.
Men should discover these jeans!
Edit: A lot of responses are about the inferior quality. Fair enough but I work retail and am constantly squatting to fill shelves etc so I’ll take comfort over durability any day. Especially when I’ve got a bit of an a*s on me, customers don’t need to be walking around the corner and catching a plumber’s crack unexpectedly!
Skin care and applying sunscreen.
YES! For pasty-a*s people like me, it's essential. The sun damage you received in your youth will come back to bite you in the a*s when you get older (not to mention what that sun damage will do to your appearance over time). Skin cancer is no joke.
My husband never really did pedicures before we met and the fist time I did one for him he was in love with it. I used a scraper to get the dead skin off his heels (he calls them hooves haha) and he was horrified how much came off. He’ll even inspect my work now and say “this toenail is a little jagged do want me to look a mess??” He likes being pampered and I’m happy to do it for him!
Guy here, I'll say use lip balm/chapstick.
The more you use Chapstick, the more you need to use Chapstick. Better to just make sure you're adequately hydrated
Treating yourself. Self care. If that means fishing for a weekend
Go
Self care doesn’t always look the same
Getting checked out by a specialist. There’s a reason colon cancer has a higher mortality rate among men when it’s actually one of the most preventable cancers. The thought of having a colonoscopy done makes them squirm.
I know there are plenty of men who do it already, but I feel like more men should start sewing.
I wish it was viewed as less weird to wear makeup as a man. I'd love to rock some guyliner to make my pretty eyes pop even more
Stretches! Yoga / pilates is dominated by women.
- Better mobility
- Range of motion
- Injury prevention
- Indirectly improves strength
- Prevents joint pain
- Feels good
Definitely. Strength + endurance + flexibility are the big three, but only the first two are legacy virtues from caveman days. But be tactful in your search: it wasn’t entirely easy for me to find a yoga class where the women students didn’t mind practicing with men.
Wipe properly
If they get a skid mark, it means two things. Firstly, they obviously didn't wipe properly, but(t) secondly, they scratched their itchy, dirty b******e through their clothes. So, if the point was to avoid touching their b******e, then they failed anyway lol. *edit* what if I spell it "buttwhole"? 🤔
Separate shampoo, conditioner and body wash
That is one weird-a*s picture for this post. Did the conditioner commit suicide?
Now that I'm growing my hair out a little longer, didn't know how much I was missing out on not using hair conditioner.
Edit: Since this comment took off I wanted to add, this comment is more of a statement of men not taking care of their hair the way they should. Whatever works for you, keep doing it. Just take care of your beautiful hair.
When you shower, actually wash your body with something that isn’t water.
Where are y'all finding these men that don't wash themselves? I mean, I've obviously met people in my life (of both sexes) that need to improve their personal hygiene, but I don't think this is a "man issue".
Making an effort to make their home smell nice….the way you clean (taking a shower does not actually clean your shower), washing your bedding with more frequency, buy a few candles, etc… you will feel more relaxed at home and clean sheets are better for your skin/health.
(Pro tip- bath and body works room spray in the bathroom will be a game changer after your morning constitution or before anyone comes over ….or while they are there if you/they ordered the wrong thing on a date and will completely cover the smell of you destroying it in there)
A clean, or at least tidy, home means the occupant(s) take pride in it. Doesn’t matter man or woman, at least give your house a sanitary cleaning once a week, and clean as you go the rest of the time. Wipe counters with clean cloth and cleaning spray, use gritty cleanser to clean toilets, sinks, tubs/showers, vacuum all floors and mop what isn’t covered in carpet (generally kitchen and bath—-after vacuuming them), dust furniture, pictures, TV, etc, and use the vacuum hose to clean upholstery. Wash your dishes and get the moldy food out of the fridge then wipe it down too. You wouldn’t believe how satisfying it is to get your house clean. You also wouldn’t believe how much better a date goes when you bring them t9 a clean house—-a pig sty is a huge turn off, believe me.
Putting a blanket on your lap while you work. It's life changing.
I was once told that because I am a man I should never own or even use an umbrella. What sort of asshattery is that?
Learn to survive alone. Learn to cook, wash clothes and iron them. Learn DIY and basic mechanics. How to clean a house. How to repair clothes. I taught my children these skills from an early age because you never know when you need to live alone and cannot rely on others to help you.
It's funny to see this while also hearing women complain about there not being any "real" men anymore. Some of the items here are legitimate and some are just gender stereotypes. "Wipe properly"? Really? If men were as bad as this list suggests, none of us would ever find partners and the human race would have died out centuries ago.
Yeah, i didnt understand some of these either.
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I like a lot of these, but the cleaning ones really get me. Why would you, as a man attracted to women who own so many perfumes and lotions and products designed to make us smell and look and feel good, not want to put in any effort to do the same? You really think women—your gf, wife, whatever—are going to be attracted or turned on by a stinky a*s, smelly grown, adult man with streak marks in his underwear and dirt-encrusted nails and other nasty stuff? No, you are not manly for not having wiped your butt or for not showering in in a week or never washing your hands or taking care of your down-there area! You are a pansy. Besides, what woman wants to sleep with a guy who has fungus growing on his d**k? Blech! Last sentence is totally for dramatic effect as I don't know anyone with that issue;(
Wow, have you been hanging around humans? It doesn't really sound like it. Regardless of what you think, plenty of men are meticulous with their hygiene, and I have come across plenty of women who stink to high heaven. Perhaps you are rolling with the wrong crowd. (as if this is a "man problem"...what a joke)
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I kinda think you didn't read it. Most of these were wishing guys could be free to be open and emotional and creative.
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The ratio of women telling men what to do is far greater than the ratio of men telling women what to do. This Dexter Moncrieff, who seems to be rather unpopular in this thread, has a point. I'd be willing to wager that the vast majority of his down votes came from women. A villain never thinks they are a villain.
If that many women are shouting at you, then maybe you're the problem.
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I was once told that because I am a man I should never own or even use an umbrella. What sort of asshattery is that?
Learn to survive alone. Learn to cook, wash clothes and iron them. Learn DIY and basic mechanics. How to clean a house. How to repair clothes. I taught my children these skills from an early age because you never know when you need to live alone and cannot rely on others to help you.
It's funny to see this while also hearing women complain about there not being any "real" men anymore. Some of the items here are legitimate and some are just gender stereotypes. "Wipe properly"? Really? If men were as bad as this list suggests, none of us would ever find partners and the human race would have died out centuries ago.
Yeah, i didnt understand some of these either.
Load More Replies... I like a lot of these, but the cleaning ones really get me. Why would you, as a man attracted to women who own so many perfumes and lotions and products designed to make us smell and look and feel good, not want to put in any effort to do the same? You really think women—your gf, wife, whatever—are going to be attracted or turned on by a stinky a*s, smelly grown, adult man with streak marks in his underwear and dirt-encrusted nails and other nasty stuff? No, you are not manly for not having wiped your butt or for not showering in in a week or never washing your hands or taking care of your down-there area! You are a pansy. Besides, what woman wants to sleep with a guy who has fungus growing on his d**k? Blech! Last sentence is totally for dramatic effect as I don't know anyone with that issue;(
Wow, have you been hanging around humans? It doesn't really sound like it. Regardless of what you think, plenty of men are meticulous with their hygiene, and I have come across plenty of women who stink to high heaven. Perhaps you are rolling with the wrong crowd. (as if this is a "man problem"...what a joke)
Load More Replies... If this topic reversed the sexes, it wouldn't be published for fear of backlash. Don't give in to this pathetic attempt to further divide us.
I kinda think you didn't read it. Most of these were wishing guys could be free to be open and emotional and creative.
Load More Replies... The ratio of women telling men what to do is far greater than the ratio of men telling women what to do. This Dexter Moncrieff, who seems to be rather unpopular in this thread, has a point. I'd be willing to wager that the vast majority of his down votes came from women. A villain never thinks they are a villain.
If that many women are shouting at you, then maybe you're the problem.
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