Women on Twitter reveal their most exasperating mansplaining incidents.
Recently, I penned a piece about mansplaining, and wouldn’t you know it, a guy rushed over to my social media to explain why I shouldn’t be upset about it. “Where does it say men should just remain silent?” he challenged. “When straight white men are often dismissed with terms like ‘mansplaining’ and ‘white privilege,’ is that not just censorship?”
Well, how about listening instead of interpreting? Understanding that privilege exists and that mansplaining is irritating—maybe just zip it for five minutes? But I digress.
This week, Emma Reynolds—a writer and host of a popular podcast—tweeted about her Lyft driver who felt the need to explain what an airport terminal was. We’ve all been there, right? A random guy drones on about something we’re already well aware of, and suddenly we’re the villains for rolling our eyes. As a wise magnet once quipped, “When men quit being jerks, I’ll stop being a witch.”
So, Emma decided to ask the women of Twitter to share their most infuriating mansplaining stories. The responses were endless—so many that you could easily cover a building with them. Because let’s face it, mansplaining is an epidemic we encounter daily.
LOL, FOREVER. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up.
This thread could extend for days. To catch all the hilarity, check out the full discussion here.
Of course, some men popped up in the replies to argue that mansplaining isn’t a real issue—because why not? When a group collectively acknowledges a frustrating experience—like being interrupted or talked down to—why is it so hard for those outside the group to just listen?
Will men ever stop ‘splaining?
This article was originally published on March 22, 2017.
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In summary, women are sharing their maddening experiences with mansplaining, highlighting how often it occurs in everyday life. The conversation is ongoing, and it underscores the need for everyone to listen more and interrupt less.