gender differences

Gender stereotypes might be toxic and outdated, but one thing that will never get old is 'women vs. men memes'. Because let's face it, men and women think and behave very differently when it comes to relationships, hanging out with friends, and going about their daily life. And what better way to depict that than through some good ol' memes? Join us in a tale as old as time, as we take a look through some of the most significant gender differences in meme form.

Sometimes I wish I could just live in men's basketball shorts forever and always. They're just so flowy and chill that I'd love to wear 'em to work every day. A Redditor started a thread about what fashion staples the opposite gender dons that they'd love to wear for a day (or a year), and some of the responses are things I've never thought about before. Who knew guys were so into the variety that women's fashion offers? Def not me, and now I'm counting my blessings. Scroll down for some insight into classic fashion staples according to gender. 

Society might have come a long way in terms of gender equality, but we still have a long way to go regarding gender stereotypes. Taking a toy or object that is no more useful for girls or boys, but making it pink or blue and marketing it toward one gender, can have many negative impacts on how children see the world and shape their identities. It risks reinforcing archaic or harmful generalizations about the behaviors and characteristics attributed to women and men, which, in 2021, shouldn't fly. These pictures of pointlessly gendered objects prove how much companies are profiting off these ridiculous pink and blue marketing strategies. And when you're done scrolling, here are some more objects which were victims of gender stereotyping. 

The world is split into two types of men: those who love taking bubble baths, lighting scented candles and talking about their feelings, and those who want to do all those things but would never admit to it. Society dictates that these types of things are "girly" and reserved only for women, but I say why shouldn't men be able to pamper themselves in the same way without being stigmatized? The men of Reddit thread are admitting to the "girliest" things they do, and we've collected some of the answers that may, but shouldn't, shock you the most. 

Admit it, you have a ton of questions you've always wanted to ask a member of the opposite sex, but haven't been able to. Perhaps you never have the balls (see what I did there?) to ask, or it wasn't an appropriate question, or you just don't know anyone to ask. Whatever the reason, you are not alone. Turns out, loads of people have these questions and a Reddit thread has kindly collated them all, so you can peruse through and see the answers to some of the most commonly thought of questions for the opposite sex. 

Girls and guys are different in many ways and the reality is, unless you undergo a gender change, girls will never know what it's like to be a guy and guys will never know what it's like to be a girl. All we can do is hypothesize about how the other half live and try to be as empathetic as possible to their struggles. A Reddit thread asking girls what they think the worst part about being a guy would be has revealed just how tough girls think guys have it! Read on and see how much you can relate to...

So true!