Women have been sharing things that are normal to them but would be mind-blowing to men – 23 hard truths

13.

‘Regularly getting cat called.

‘Yeah sure you might think it’s completely innocent but more often it’s degrading and makes women feel uncomfortable.’
NaturalDisaster2582

14.

‘That girls start getting verbally sexualized by a certain kind of grown man, commonly, around 11 years old.’
5050Clown

15.

‘Skin care in general my gf uses lotion even for her feet! i barely use one for my face and she does it every night.’
aneffs

16.

‘How absolutely horrifically painful period cramps can be. Like can’t think straight, vomiting, want to die levels of pain.

‘Three Advil and 45 minutes can get many of us back to good as new though. Until 6-8 hours later when it wears off.’
TurbulentArea69

17.

‘Cuddling / physical affection from our platonic friends. Some of the men in my therepy group are so touch starved and it makes me sad that they can only get that from a romantic partner. I have easily 10 friends who if I really needed a hug would drop everything to come hold me.’
Puremerr

18.

‘Women and their girlfriends having to track each other on apps after nights out/gym/almost any fucking activity in public just to make sure they all get home okay.’
km6669

19.

‘Constantly being asked if you’re pregnant before every little bit of medical care (often multiple times in one visit, if you’re in the hospital, just to be safe) and before getting a treatment that’s definitely unsafe during pregnancy (like an X-ray or a medication). Often, even your ‘no’ answer isn’t good enough. I haven’t had a uterus for 21 years. Doesn’t matter, I’m still getting a pregnancy test because ‘patients lie.’
candimccann

20.

‘I can’t believe nobody said this, but birthing. I tried imagining a human growing in my belly. Feeling the baby move around and your body changing. Then the thought of knowing that you have to extract this human from your body. It was terrifying. I salute you!’
halfbreed_prince

21.

‘The amount of time it takes to do hair. Don’t get me wrong, it looks amazing when done, but the process of a woman getting her hair ready to go out is mind blowing to me.

‘Washing, drying, styling etc. I’m sure I’ve completely butchered process but I love the finished product and don’t mind waiting.’
JD054

22.

‘Professionally speaking – getting dismissed, ignored or overlooked (usually in favor of a man).’
Sassysinister

23.

‘A dress that is XXL is an entirely different size than 2X.’
RilohKeen

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