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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 01:35 AM
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I was just wondering. I do not know if hate is too strong a word. I mean it in the colloquial sense I guess. In fact for the most part I am satisfied and content being a woman until something harassing happens from a male. I had to stop going to a certain gas station because the guy would reach in my car and touch me or hold my hand a second too long when taking the money. Of course my husband asked me if I would report it (after I finally told him) and I told him that I didnt want to be disbelieved and talked about in my town by cops that are notoriously sexist. And I know its my word against this guys' and he didn't like grab my breast but he did touch me. Stuff like that is what I am talking about. Also things like periods, funny woman stuff etc.

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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 01:37 AM
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My period Hate isn't a strong enough word for it.

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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 02:50 AM
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The sexism and misogyny is what I absolutely loathe. Also, there are never enough positive female role models in real life and fiction. I don't like periods, risk of pregnancy and breast cancer but it isn't as bad as the social consequences of being a woman.


I hate that women's boundaries are seen as 'negotiable' or non-existent by men, that women aren't taken as seriously (both in politics and health), mail-order brides still exist, menstrual huts still exist, and that men still do not treat women as fellow humans. We are not sex toys, we are not domestic slaves, we are not incubators. I hate that women's spaces are often disrespected and colonized by men. I could easily write an essay on how many awful things are forced upon women.
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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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Before I hit menopause, I loathed getting my period. Now that I'm post menopause, I hate the social pressure to keep my face hair free, as a result of menopause for me was a huge increase in jet black facial hair.

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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 01:18 PM
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I hate that men think they should take advantage of us because we are generally physically weaker.
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I love just about everything in my experience about being a woman. I’ve been blessed to be in a place in society where I’ve been able to feel safe enough and not mistreated. I’d probably love being a man just as much if I were born one.

The worst thing that comes to mind is that being a woman encouraged me to be dependent on a man rather than support myself and my family financially as I would have done if I were male. I know other women do not feel this way or do this. This is just my upbringing and situation. I could have chosen to have a career. No one would have stopped me. But I didn’t and didn’t really want to. And only being a woman gave me that option and I feel lazy I guess for taking advantage by resting on my laurels.

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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 05:24 PM
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I loathe the sexism, the patriarchal ways that still dominate our society, the objectification of women and the entire pornography culture that degrades women, turning us purely into sex objects and which in turn, influences the male viewpoint and approach to women, and I loathe having to have a period every month.

So, yeah, there are some things that truly suck about being a woman. Some nice things too, but these are big issues, especially pornography.
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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 05:38 PM
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Dealing with men.

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Default Jun 16, 2019 at 06:28 PM
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Nothing really. I like being a woman.

Of course women are often treated unfairly but so are men when it comes to custody of kids, or expectations of them to provide and defend regardless of their ability to do so or situations with domestic abuse. Men are often victims but society is apprehensive of blaming a woman. Women often take advantage of men in our society. There is a lot of pressure on men

But I agree with Sara about harassment. I was assaulted or nearly assaulted several times in my life. I was lucky to manage every time. It wouldn’t happen if I wasn’t a woman. That part is sad. I am also small and not physically strong, that’s a disadvantage in a way.
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The sexism and misogyny is what I absolutely loathe. Also, there are never enough positive female role models in real life and fiction. I don't like periods, risk of pregnancy and breast cancer but it isn't as bad as the social consequences of being a woman.


I hate that women's boundaries are seen as 'negotiable' or non-existent by men, that women aren't taken as seriously (both in politics and health), mail-order brides still exist, menstrual huts still exist, and that men still do not treat women as fellow humans. We are not sex toys, we are not domestic slaves, we are not incubators. I hate that women's spaces are often disrespected and colonized by men. I could easily write an essay on how many awful things are forced upon women.
I was going to say something about this too.
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Default Jun 18, 2019 at 11:38 PM
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I like everything about being a woman, but I cannot not think of those women in Africa and India who are mutilated, forcibly raped, or burned alive when their husbands die. So to make the question more specific - is there anything I loathe about being a woman in a first world country, no, there isn't anything, but I realize just how lucky I am.

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The fact that once we hit 35, we are considered "old" or aging is considered unattractive.
With men, they can be old and still considered attractive.
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I like everything about being a woman, but I cannot not think of those women in Africa and India who are mutilated, forcibly raped, or burned alive when their husbands die. So to make the question more specific - is there anything I loathe about being a woman in a first world country, no, there isn't anything, but I realize just how lucky I am.


ditto this post.

I think being female is great, especially because their's so much to choose in the way of perfumes and body sprays (I love my scents)
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Default Jul 04, 2019 at 08:06 AM
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sometimes it's annoying how people say women can't be footballers, women can't b wrestlers, blah blah blah blah, but sport is really helping with that now with all the women leagues and stuff.

anyone watching the women's world cup?
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Default Jul 06, 2019 at 02:16 PM
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I do not like my periods.
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I do not like my periods.
There are progesterone-only (no estrogen) IUDs that do away with the periods or make them light and short. Something modern women can consider as an option.

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There are progesterone-only (no estrogen) IUDs that do away with the periods or make them light and short. Something modern women can consider as an option.
Compared with average women, I do have light periods compared to the average woman. The bleeding is not the problem to much. It is just having to use pads during my period. It shifts, it moves, and over time it sticks.
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Compared with average women, I do have light periods compared to the average woman. The bleeding is not the problem to much. It is just having to use pads during my period. It shifts, it moves, and over time it sticks.
I have had Mirenas since 2004. Changed every 5 years. On the current one, I do have a little bleeding, but the prior ones eliminated periods completely. I also think (but am not familiar with them) that there are now menstrual cups and other methods where it does not shift or move. But I do get that being period-free is liberating!

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I have had Mirenas since 2004. Changed every 5 years. On the current one, I do have a little bleeding, but the prior ones eliminated periods completely. I also think (but am not familiar with them) that there are now menstrual cups and other methods where it does not shift or move. But I do get that being period-free is liberating!
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