40 Women Share Their Unbelievable Mansplaining Experiences
A man can explain the difficulties of childbirth to a mother of four...
If you are not familiar with the term "mansplaining," it's because it is relatively new. Unfortunately, it describes something that has been happening for ages, and no one knows if it will ever stop.
The term was first introduced by author Rebecca Solnit in 2008. It describes a situation where men explain something obvious to women using a patronizing voice and tone.
"Mansplaining" is most often done by men who know little or nothing about the subject, and it is explained to women who are often experts or have extensive experience in the field. Sadly, unwanted explanations from men occur very frequently.
To see the level of absurdity and obviousness of mansplaining, we must look at the actual instances that have happened to women in real life. Twitter user Nicole Froio, who holds a Ph.D. in sexual violence and masculinity, asked women online to share "the most obvious thing a man has ever mansplained to you." The answers started pouring in one after another.
They are completely ludicrous. It is unbelievable that these things can happen in the 21st century.
We have selected 40 of the "best" examples, and it was a challenging task. Take a look:
Nicole Froio, who holds a Ph.D. in sexual violence and masculinity, asked women online to share "the most obvious thing a man has ever mansplained to you"
NicoleFoio1. We bet he didn't change them once...
aliceink2. How to turn a kayak
EleanorThomas17
3. Explain it to the creator
littlenellie
4. It has to be a scar...
allisonsey
5. Yes, there is a switch
jeanette_nadene
6. Please, explain it to the doctor
WantPeace4All
7. Yes, I have some vague knowledge about it...
jackie_ess_el
8. He knows better than HER mom
PartTimeRoyal
9. You just draw - you don't know what it means...
Amelia_Draws
10. All the same...
TraceOddity
11. It is all in your mind...
EvaVBGibson
12. Women in Africa...
mamidok
13. Quoting herself is wrong...
mikamckinnon
14. Yeah, those malls are hard to figure out. Luckily, she had an expert to explain it to her.
BookWorshipper
15. Tell me more about my music
cc_kinnick
16. At least do it correctly, man...
CoopinTN
17. He knows how?
ShiverMyDear
18. Wikipedia at Cambridge...
TheBrightgeist
19. "Thanks for the info"
MuddledFox
20. Life cycle of a butterfly...
apunkvenus
21. And it is important to do what men want...
kawgparker
22. You must learn from my son, you teacher!
oliverpenny1214
23. Yes, it is all your imagination...
Atomicpolaroid
24. So, that's the cure?
kimberrry
25. Let’s not make a big deal of it.
Clemence_Mcl
26. Well, he did read that article a while ago...
EmCatMom
27. Her airplane...
Talennox
28. They are tough to understand...
MEGdeGrant
29. Her motorcycle
kaidalgleish
30. Explain the benefits, please
brujadominicana
31. What do you know about labor? Look at the fireworks - it will go away.
MotalebAbdel
32. Her name...
PhillippaHibbs
33. Tell me, man, what is it like to be a woman?
natalie_hinkel
34. Sign here!
Antijenius
35. Yes, men know about these things.
amandablount2
36. Pilot chitchat
MazyBaker
37. Stick shifts are hard to learn...
MrsPriss510
38. Only men allowed.
DonnaBesneatte
39. Those chemicals are all the same anyway...
xperiement
40. Some would say the results are the same :)
Belinda_McBride
So, have you encountered mansplaining? It is so widespread that it is almost impossible to avoid it. I guess the best way to combat it is to stop the guy from mansplaining with sound arguments. However, men with such mindsets often do not respond well to arguments. They tend to dismiss them sometimes, making women feel even angrier.
