What gender stereotypes bother you?

[MehGuy]

I hate the stereotype where men are supposed to be stoic.

 

[SleepinGood]

I hate the stereotype that men are humorously incapable of cooking anything without burning it. Not sure where that came from. I cook 25 out of 30 days in a month...and not just burgers either. Fish, shrimp, lobster, crab, pretty much anything you buy at Red Lobster I have studied over years and can make better...and healthier. Pick your 'fav steak house and my rib-eyes, ribs, pork tenderloin, chops, chicken, and all the sides and I'll rival them. Taught both my kids how to cook. Most of my guy friends cook. My wife maybe makes homemade mac & cheese once every other week or some kind of stir fry. She definitely has Texas style french toast mastered beyond my capability. I'll give her that one.

 

[Mayflower1]

I hate chocolate, am allergic to strawberries. I hate shopping except for video games. I prefer pants over dresses any day. I don't really like to cook. I microwave everything, but I am a single XD, but I do cry on every disney movie.

 

[LilJenny45]

I think teaching people to "man up" and bottle up their emotions is a great way to make a ticking time bomb. Screw that noise

Yes, those who like chocolate and flowers can keep them! Give me sushi and cats!

Here's a great response to the phrase "man up". Some swearing, so NSFW (or if you're offended by rough language), but it's really well said.

Blech, didn't post my link because I have too few posts. The video is on upworthy, under the 'gender' section. You could probably also find it by googling 'response to man up'. Totally worth it.

 

[Nanopants]

That everyone, particularly men, who attempt to classify any subgroup of humanity are attempting to apply a stereotype with racist, sexist or bigoted motives. If that were the case, we could think nothing, say nothing nor learn anything of humanity, its differences, commonalities, strengths or weaknesses. We all do it naturally, we're all naturally biased to some degree, and it takes practice to overcome that so we can gain a more accurate perspective.

 

[PsychoSarah]

I hate the idea that women are less suited for fighting than men. Women are less prone to PTSD and tend to deal with the stress of having to kill people way better. True, women do tend to have less physical strength, but last time I checked, they weren't so weak they couldn't hold a gun steady and fire.

 

[Nanopants]

Uh, I understand that, but, would you rather be treated as a disposable pawn like the rest of us worthless bottom feeders?

 

[PsychoSarah]

Hey, other countries draft women and it works pretty well.

 

[PsychoSarah]

Besides, I could not be in the military even if I wanted to, I need a medication to function.

 

[Nanopants]

Alrighty then! Draft the women instead of men. Joke's on you, I'll be at the mall, enjoying a latte and watching a movie.

 

[PsychoSarah]

That never happens.

 

[Nanopants]

There's always hope, and that is why I am pro-feminism.

Some day I hope to meet a decent woman- a real bread winner.


Oh the sun's out. Imma go work on my tan.

 

[PsychoSarah]

So, you wanna be a male gold digger

 

[Nanopants]

Did you just stereotype me?

 

[Messy]

I hate the idea that women are less suited for fighting than men. Women are less prone to PTSD and tend to deal with the stress of having to kill people way better. True, women do tend to have less physical strength, but last time I checked, they weren't so weak they couldn't hold a gun steady and fire.

Just read this. I admit, I had a stereotype idea women wouldn't do this:

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Get Out Of The Car! This is a true account recorded in the Police Log of Sarasota, Florida: An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! GET OUT OF THE CAR!" The four men didn't wait for a second threat. They got out and ran like mad. The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then she realized why. It was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee, and two 12-packs of beer in the front seat. A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake. The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun. No charges were filed. Moral of the story? If you're going to have a senior moment...make it memorable!

 

[PsychoSarah]

I never suggested sending the elderly into combat.

 

[Nanopants]

Fine. I think it's a great suggestion, since they'd likely ignore the orders of those young punks who call themselves CO's, give up fighting, have a nap, resolve their differences and finish up with a game of bridge.