Someone Asked Women, 'What Would You Do If There Were No Men On Earth For 24 Hours?' And The Answers Are Tragically Heartbreaking

It sounds like a simple question, but the answers are anything but simple.

A viral TikTok question about life without men for 24 hours sparked a wave of answers that were funny at first, then quickly turned bleak. Women described simple things like walking alone, wearing both earbuds, or feeling safe at night, and the replies made the fear feel painfully ordinary.

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The conversation spread because it touched a nerve, especially for women who already think about safety in everyday routines. The screenshots that followed showed both solidarity and frustration, with plenty of people saying the point was being missed entirely.

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By the end, the thread had turned into something much heavier than a social media prompt. Here's the full story.

Here's Veronica's post:

Here's Veronica's post:Twitter
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A lot of the replies were less about fantasy and more about relief.

Of course, most relate to being able to do things alone and at night...

Of course, most relate to being able to do things alone and at night...Twitter
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"Feel safe, I guess"...

"Feel safe, I guess"...Twitter Woman walking alone at night with AirPods, expressing feeling of safetyTwitter

Then the comments started getting very specific.

Walk with both AirPods in - PREACH!

Walk with both AirPods in - PREACH!Twitter

Of course... men had to do what men do!

Of course... men had to do what men do!Twitter

... Miss the point more, dude.

... Miss the point more, dude.Twitter

It doesn't blame them for every problem, you moron.

It doesn't blame them for every problem, you moron.Twitter

Okay, dude.

Okay, dude.Twitter

The pushback was just as loud as the original answers.

It’s like the cabin trip debate, where someone wondered if they’d be an asshole for choosing a remote getaway despite a friend’s fear of isolation.

But women have each other's backs!

RAISE BETTER MEN

Amen!

This is so true...

This!

So true!

These are all things that women just have to do...

Perfectly said.

Veronica's own response kept the thread going.

Veronica herself even had a rebuttal...

The whole exchange landed harder than anyone expected.

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