In 2024, the world was home to roughly 8.06 billion people: 4.09 billion men and 4.05 billion women. And, even though nearly half the planet is female, countless men still remain completely unaware of what it’s like to be a woman.From everyday experiences to bigger struggles, this lack of understanding isn’t just baffling, it’s exhausting, frustrating, and sometimes deeply unfair.
The subreddit “Not How Girls Work” exposes this in stark detail, and we’ve gathered some of the most absurd, misguided, and telling examples of what men have said about women directly from its threads. The posts range from irritating misconceptions to outright harmful attitudes, highlighting how far some people are from truly understanding women’s lives. It’s infuriating, yes, but also a reminder of why awareness, empathy, and honest conversations about gender are more important than ever.
