21/04/2016

Men and women revealed what they wished the other sex knew about them



'You CAN make the first move': Men reveal the things they wish women knew (and the ladies hit back by turning the question around)

  • Men and women revealed what they wished the other sex knew about them 
  • Surprising confessions came from both sides of the gender divide
  • Threads on Reddit attracted thousands of comments each on the topic 

Men have taken to Reddit to reveal things about their lives that they wished women knew. 
Under the post 'What aspects of a man's life are most women unaware of?' thousands posted comments - including wanting to be told more often that they're handsome.
However, it wasn't long before women hit back with a similar thread, to let men know about the aspects of their lives that leave men clueless. 
Men have taken to an online thread to reveal aspects of their lives they wish women knew more about. It wasn't long before women hit back with a similar thread, to let men the aspects of their lives that leave men clueless
Men have taken to an online thread to reveal aspects of their lives they wish women knew more about. It wasn't long before women hit back with a similar thread, to let men the aspects of their lives that leave men clueless
Touching and surprising confessions came from both sides of the gender divide on the two Reddit threads, which attracted thousands of comments each.
One male Reddit user wanted to make it clear to the ladies in his life that he was fair game, if anyone found themselves interested. 
Plap11 wrote: 'Some of us really wouldn't mind if you made the first move.'
Others spoke about the loneliness that men feel, due to social expectations that make them feel they can't be vulnerable enough to discuss their feelings.
Tqqp said he wished women would know, 'how utterly socially alone we are sometimes. Most women seem to have many friends that they could call on in a second to provide deep emotional support.
 
'No guy friend has ever put their arm around me and told me it's going to be OK. I don't know any man I could cry to or just be with if I'm feeling down and desperate.'
Other comments were far less emotional.
Yousefsquared said: 'If I'm alone in my room, I'll have my hands in my pants. I don't even have a reason, it's not naughty or dirty in any way, it doesn't even feel good. I just do it.'
Genitals were a common theme in the men's thread.
ChiefGamken added: 'There is an outstanding chance that a guy has spoken directly to your face with a random boner.... just tucked up into the waistband, half an inch of cloth away from poking out and smiling at you.'
For the majority of the time, however, the men in their thread were determined to talk about issues to do with their innermost feelings, including issues with gender stereotyping.
Women spoke out about sexual harassment, claiming they wished men could understand the threat
Women spoke out about sexual harassment, claiming they wished men could understand the threat
Lolrolfpwnt said: 'Gender stereotypes exist for us. I'm a stay-at-home dad. I've been called terrible things all because I don't work like a man should.
'This happens even though I also collect VA disability because of injuries sustained while in the USMC. I've been told I'm not a good role model for my son. Called a degenerate, even though I'm a college graduate. I've even been told im not a real man. It's really really depressing.'
JosephND expressed that felt sad at never feeling truly sexually desired. He said: 'As men, we also want to feel sexually wanted too.
'I had an ex that was horrible, she'd complain about me not making it apparent enough and then she'd complain about me making it too apparent. She'd hate if I was too spontaneous but would then accuse me of being too predictable.
'Meanwhile, she only twice ever told me I was sexy or that she really wanted me... And that was in the first month only. After a while it was only ever me pursuing her, and her not even bothering to care about pursuing me.' 
 
Another, Dgrace97, spoke about the pressures that come from, 'The requirement to be established. Have an established job, have a house, to be independent.' 
One more highlighted the fact that as a man he is more likely to be mistaken for a pedophile. He said: Sta1994: 'When I (a white guy) take my (black) nephews to the park, I get looks from women that are the "He is a sexual predator". I've had police come up to me twice because women thought I was there planning on stealing someone's kid even though I was there with my nephews.'
Over on the women's thread conversation was kicking off over a little understood aspect of women's lives, and one most seemed to unanimous agree no men fully understood, menstruation. 
Thelaughingpear wrote: 'Almost every woman panics over being pregnant if her period is late one month, even if she is a virgin or hasn't been laid in years.'
Sometimes we honestly aren't trying to lead guys on 
Wavinsnail added: 'How debilitating periods can be (...) I've had days where I physically couldn't get out of bed because of hormonal migraines.'
Other women spoke out about dealing with sexual harassment, claiming they wished men could understand the threat more easily.
Purritocat wrote: 'Having to second-guess every guy's intentions. And before I get any 'not all men's, that's the point. You just don't know who is going to try and get into your pants and get more aggressive and violent when you decline.'
Dontbothertoknock carried on along a similar vein.
She wrote: 'We aren't making up the harassment. I'm not particularly attractive, but I've had guys hitting on me and harassing me since I was 12.
So, of course I'm going to walk a little faster when I'm alone in the dark. Non one likes when I guy sticks their hand up your skirt or says you probably taste good or says you should smile more.'
Others complained about how much effort women are expected to put into their appearance, in comparison to men.
'I consistently see men praising how beautiful Kim Kardashian looks "without make-up" when she's straight up wearing 20+ products - 99 per cent of "no make-up" looks take more products to pull off than super dramatic make-up looks do.'
Outwards appearances concerned the female posters a lot. 
Closetklepto wrote: 'As a normal, feminine woman who is married with kids, it is constantly assumed that i am some hapless housewife who is just taken care of by my husband. Well f*** all of you. I'm the one doing all the research, doing the taxes, getting us into real estate investing etc.'
It was male and female relationships taking most of the topic of discussion, however.
Helpmycorgi wrote: 'It's kind of hurtful when you only want to be friends because you're interested in us/attracted to us. There's this whole awful, isolating barrier if we're already in a relationship. Or if, God forbid, we're just not interested in you in that way.'
And Lunasolaris said: 'Sometimes we honestly aren't trying to lead guys on.'


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