I’m a big fan of photography. I’ve been doing it for years, and I know my way around a camera. But I can’t even count how many times, mostly when I was younger, a random man—always a man—stopped me mid-shot on the street to “correct” me and offer completely unsolicited tips.
That’s the thing about mansplaining: it shows up when you’re least asking for it, usually delivered with a confidence that doesn’t match the facts. And it’s rarely limited to cameras. Women on Reddit shared the most bizarre, patronizing “lectures” they’ve gotten from men, and some of them are so ridiculous you can’t help but laugh. Scroll down to read their stories.
