The Not-So-Pretty Side of Womanhood: 15 Challenges Women Face Every Day

Discover the untold story of womanhood, as we delve into these 15 complexities and obstacles faced by females. From navigating gender stereotypes to societal expectations, being a girl in today’s world presents a unique set of challenges that shape our collective experiences.

One person said, “The expectation of being a caretaker. Kids, aging parents, it always seems to be expected of the woman to be in this role.”

Another person added, “People don’t take me seriously sometimes.”

Body Image Issues

A popular comment was, “Big boobs that hurt my back. This is a blessing and a curse.”

Another comment was, “If you’re beautiful and feel good about yourself, you get unwanted sensual attention and creepy guys bothering you. If you don’t look good, you get people dismissing you as a person and treating you as less than. There’s this polarity that feels dehumanizing either way.”

Gender Inequality and Discrimination

A user said, “I’m not a woman, but I’m married to an awesome one. I am floored by the way some people treat her. Mechanics, carpenters, financial advisors, etc., only want to talk to the man, and when they have to interact with her, they treat her like an idiot. Makes me mad. Especially because she is the brains and the money manager in our relationship.”

Double Standards In Relationships

One person thought, “Hearing people talk about how horrible girls/women are and how women are overly emotional, tricking men, are bad friends, etc. I sometimes feel like I shouldn’t show any emotions and should act as much like a guy as possible.”

Workplace Challenges

One user added, “Your opinion is immediately dismissed. Immediately. Especially when it comes to being a mechanic.”

A second user replied, “Happens a lot more than if like to admit, but having others believe you can’t do something because you’re not a male. I was at a job for 5 years with another person for 1 month, and I trained him. he was promoted before me, and I asked why my boss simply said, “because he’s a man and can handle confrontation because of this.” Little things like that really get me down.”

Safety Concerns and Harassment

A popular comment was, “Walking home from work at night and being harassed or followed by men.”

A second comment read, “I can never, as a girl, not imagine not being vigilant all the time. I wonder what that feels like.”

A third comment simply said, “Harassment. So much you get used to it. F*****cking sucks.”

Period Stigma and Related Issues

One person said, “The way hormones f****ck with your body. First puberty. Then childbirth. And top it all off with menopause.”

A second person added, “Any time you express yourself, or get upset about something, even if it’s something to get legitimately upset about, you almost always get a “aRe YoU oN yOuR pErIoD?”

Pregnancy and Childbirth Challenges

One popular comment was, “Nobody believes your pain. I was in labor with my first son and was dilated to about a 6. I asked for the epidural because the contractions were bad and I was starting to feel faint. They said, “oh I bet you can hold off a little longer. These aren’t that bad yet.” Like, excuse me??? No, go get the numbing magic. If I say I’m in pain and need help with it, I mean it.”

Balancing Family and Career

One person suggested, “Being career-limited because your boss thinks “you’ll just quit and have babies anyway, no need to promote you over a man.”

Unequal Treatment In Medicine

A user commented, “Not taken seriously by doctors, especially when it comes to lower abdomen pain caused by endometriosis.”

A second user said, “Having pain be dismissed by doctors or having them assume you’re being dramatic. Had a 10cm hemorrhaged cyst on my ovary and was forced to wait for 8 hours, doubled over in pain. Once I was finally seen, the radiologist was shocked I hadn’t been seen sooner. “

Objectification

A most-liked comment was, “Having to hear stupid ass se****ist sh****t from your male family members who act like they’re better than you. And then, when correcting them, you get told you’re too smart for your own good or need to listen to your husband. F****ck that noise.”

Religious Issues

A popular comment was, “The fact that most religions are not in your favor.”

Another comment said, “I’d say all religions, actually.” 

Gender Pay Gap

A user commented, “As a woman who works in a male-dominated field, it’s infuriating to be treated differently, like I’m an amateur.”

Social Pressures on Marriage and Motherhood

A most-liked comment was, “People question me every time I say I don’t want kids.”

Advocating for Women’s Rights

Finally, someone added, “Depends on where you live. Some women have essentially no rights.”

Source: Reddit

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