Realization From A Woman About How Men Can't Actually Write From A Woman's Perspective
Women can harness a man's personality and put it on a page; however, men do not operate in the same way.
Some stories about gender and writing hit a nerve fast, and this one does exactly that. A Tumblr post aimed at men writers sparked a blunt reaction about how often female characters end up feeling shallow, awkward, or flat on the page.
In this case, the post from a user named 'annerocious' takes direct aim at the way some men write women, and the screenshots that follow show plenty of people agreeing. The whole thing turns into a mix of frustration, humor, and a lot of pointed commentary.
By the end, it is hard to miss the bigger message behind the jokes.
Fortunately for me, I don't read a lot of books written by men. But I imagine the way they admire their female characters in the mirror is equally odd.
annerociousThe post gets right to the point.
1. SERIOUSLY. Worship those tiny boobies!
mistytang2. I'm breastfeeding right now, so none of my bras fit me properly, but I can stand behind this 100%.
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3. Y'all have urinals... back up!
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The comments do not exactly hold back.
4. Seriously. Do not talk any more trash to women who do this.
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5. Especially through motherhood... Makeup becomes a rare occasion!
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6. SLOW CLAP!
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7. Seriously, though!
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That frustration keeps building with each new screenshot.
That “who pays” fight hits close to home, like when Reddit debated whether she’s wrong for pushing equal financial responsibility on her partner’s family.
8. W.e. d.i.g. c.o.m.f.o.r.t.
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9. Round of applause!!!
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10. Hence is important here!
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11. It kind of hurts sometimes.
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By now, the point is impossible to miss.
12. Hydrogen peroxide, baby.
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13. Seriously. Not all women are Barbies.
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14. I literally loathe heels. You won't catch me in them.
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15. It hurts SO MUCH.
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And that is the whole argument in a nutshell.
Want the same “share the pot” energy? Read how a boyfriend refused to split vegetarian dinner.
