# Tell me you're a woman **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625 "2023-01-22T21:54:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/41 "2023-01-23T15:30:04Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > But when the first few posts are gender expression stereotypes Pretty much every response in a thread like this is expected to be a gender expression stereotype. If the thread subject had said “name a common female stereotype that applies to you”, would you feel better about this discussion? ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/42 "2023-01-23T15:41:08Z")
THANK YOU for attempting to rescue this thread. I’ll try with this similar thought. When I saw this Samsung ad, I thought “well, that was a man’s idea”. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XCbHdzNRVvk/maxresdefault.jpg "Samsung Galaxy Night Owls") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCbHdzNRVvk) ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/43 "2023-01-23T16:26:52Z")
When I walk out of the drs office, I have to ask them which way to the exit. (Truth). Bad with directions. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/44 "2023-01-23T16:36:51Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > It’s meant to be a bit of fun. Reinforcing stereotypes is “a bit of fun”? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/45 "2023-01-23T16:49:59Z")
Maybe you should tell them that in the Tell me you’re a man thread. ---
**Author:** ![alovem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@alovem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alovem)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/46 "2023-01-23T16:51:25Z")
Disclaimer: I’m not, but this is something I actually overheard: A: Wait, a white shark? B: Yeah, a white shark. A: What, like snow, or milk or paper or something? B: Ash. A: Ahhh. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/47 "2023-01-23T17:00:16Z")
I did. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/48 "2023-01-23T17:02:17Z")
I tried to tell everyone I was a woman but nobody listened until a man told them I was a woman. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/49 "2023-01-23T17:13:50Z")
It didn’t derail it, did it? ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/50 "2023-01-23T17:15:56Z")
The difference between the two threads is that women are more harmed by gender stereotypes than men. I’m glad to see the pushback in this one. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/51 "2023-01-23T17:30:19Z")
Are we so fragile we have to be protected against people thinking we eat frosting? That was my first time though. And last. 🧁🍰🍩 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/52 "2023-01-23T17:42:15Z")
Yeah. Move on to marshmallow cream. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/53 "2023-01-23T17:48:34Z")
I have read Martha Stewarts magazine. ---
**Author:** ![EastUmpqua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eastumpqua/32/6025_2.png) [@EastUmpqua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EastUmpqua)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/54 "2023-01-23T18:18:59Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > AFAIK, we only have one trans woman left on the SDMB Just curious, how do you know that? ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/55 "2023-01-23T18:33:24Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > The difference between the two threads is that women are more harmed by gender stereotypes than men. I’m glad to see the pushback in this one. I really want to tell you how I feel about that, but I’m a guy, so I’m just gonna ball those feelings up in a knot and push 'em down so they never see the light of day. Don’t worry about me, it’s OK, it doesn’t hurt. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/56 "2023-01-23T18:51:01Z")
I sometimes store stuff in my bra. I keep a tissue stuffed up my sleeve when I hab a cold I let my underthings drip dry after washing. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/57 "2023-01-23T19:00:00Z")
You’re absolutely right. The strong, silent male stereotype is quite harmful to men. My apologies. Maybe we’re further along in calling out women’s stereotypes? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/58 "2023-01-23T20:15:02Z")
And now I will talk about what everyone was wearing at the cat show. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/59 "2023-01-23T20:21:21Z")
I claim the all counter space in the bathroom for my skin and hair products. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625/60 "2023-01-23T20:22:26Z")
I have nothing I want to wear but my closet is stuffed full. I always need new shoes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-youre-a-woman/978625.md?page=4)