The Twitter Trend ‘Men Write Women Characters’ Is Absolutely Hilarious

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If you’ve ever found yourself shaking your head or laughing out loud at a male author’s portrayal of women, this trend is definitely for you. With all due respect to male writers, they often seem to miss the point when it comes to depicting women’s physical traits. If you’ve ever picked up a novel by a guy and couldn’t help but chuckle or groan at the depiction of women with “nonchalant” breasts, “vibrating” cleavage, or a 45-minute menstrual cycle, then welcome to the ‘Men Write Women Characters’ phenomenon.

This trend kicked off in 2019 when book enthusiast Meghan Vondriska started the ‘Men Writing Women’ Reddit community, inviting fellow readers worldwide to share their amusing and often infuriating discoveries. Vondriska has since expanded her reach with Instagram and Twitter pages, attracting attention to how even the most “woke” men still manage to write women in bewildering ways.

Despite the growing awareness that women don’t appreciate being depicted as if they’ve stepped out of a surreal male fantasy, little has changed. Writer Lucy Huber recently pointed out on Twitter that female characters remain comically one-dimensional. “She’s 100% BADASS. Smart? She’s the BRAINS of the operation even though she’s NOT in charge. Superpowers? Got ‘em. Flaws? Yup. She’s slightly clumsy and too HOT and THIN for other women to be friends with her. A past? We didn’t THINK about that,” she quipped.

Interestingly, Huber noted that while these characters are not like other girls, they also don’t know how to interact with kids but can somehow consume an entire pizza. At least they’re no longer depicted wearing see-through tops with impossibly small feet and periods that last mere moments, right?

Huber’s followers have had a blast in the comments, inventing their own fictional characters inspired by the “woke” male writers, sharing their own observations and creating imaginative literary women. Ah yes, doesn’t your long, flowing hair perfectly shield your breasts without tangling in your armpits after a night of sweating? Ours does too!

To all the adorably clumsy women out there who gracefully lean our ideal 34C chests against the bar for a whiskey—neat or on the rocks—we salute you. May you thrive with your perky bosoms and perfectly tanned legs, while your dream man waits for you on the next page. (RIGHT?!)

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In summary, the ‘Men Write Women Characters’ trend sheds light on the often humorous, yet frustrating way male authors depict female characters. This ongoing conversation highlights the need for more authentic and multidimensional portrayals of women in literature.