Are there ways society tells you to "Woman up" or shames you for not being a "Real Woman"?

Atlas_B_Shruggin · 2018-03-25T17:18:53+00:00

A childless unmarried woman over a certain age is the lowest rung on the female totem pole. The disapproval and pity of her are covert not public, that's how women operate

Freethetreees · 2018-03-25T17:10:39+00:00

"Woman up and make babies or you're just selfish"

ContrasexualWoman · 2018-03-25T19:04:51+00:00

Absolutely.

-Not dressing in feminine clothing for special occasions shows "you just don't care what people think about you".

-Never wearing makeup means "you don't practice proper female hygiene".

-Getting sterilized without ever procreating is basically a sin and proves that you are "selfish" and "hate children".

-Refusing to get married means you "don't have your priorities in line" and that you're "obviously a feminist and/or man-hater".

-Having very short hair shows that you are "trying to warn men away" or that "you are a SJW".

-Playing videogames, reading comic books, and playing boardgames/tabletop RPGs is just a way for you to "obtain beta orbiters" and "infiltrate male spaces", not because you like these hobbies.

-Having a job that involves manual labor or has a higher percentage of male employees shows that "you're trying too hard to be different".

-Wanting to go dutch on dates makes you "an ungrateful woman who doesn't appreciate men".

And my favorite so far;

-Women supporting men's rights are "chameleons who are desperately trying to get thirsty betas to believe in unicorns".

DebatePony · 2018-03-25T17:50:39+00:00

Not wanting to have kids (who will take care of you when you get old? ! ? )

Not wanting to get married (but you'll become a crazy cat lady!)

Not wanting to be a stay at home mom (aren't you afraid to miss out of the important milestones? ! ?)

Not enjoying childcare (but you'd be such a great mother!)

Not breastfeeding (but what about the bond! ! !? 1! )

Not taking care of your elderly/infirm relatives (it's somehow your duty)

Not liking dresses/skirts (maybe just the general area I was born into)

Being too out spoken/bossy (women up by shutting up)

speltspelt · 2018-03-25T17:31:38+00:00

unpaid care of relatives

TheChemist158 · 2018-03-25T21:20:23+00:00

I get shit for not dressing up and wearing makeup.

"You really need a new wardrobe"

"Don't you want to look pretty for your boyfriend?"

"You're going out without makeup? I would be too embarrassed"

"You don't shave your legs? Ewwww, that's gross. I wouldn't let my wife do that." Thanks Dad.

I was probably one of the few teenagers whose mom wanted them to wear more makeup.

pinkgoldrose · 2018-03-27T15:35:18+00:00

Being pretty. People won't let you be an ugly woman. They'll say you need to change your hair, your makeup, your clothes.

Also women are expected to have a tidier home and life and to take care of their relatives.

Jammerly1 · 2018-03-26T01:18:49+00:00

I’ve heard “woman up” from men/women who want to bully you into taking care of sorry ass men. Being submissive because “the bible”. People act like you should be dying to pump out babies or you’re not a real woman.

i_have_a_semicolon · 2018-03-25T17:46:57+00:00

Do more cleaning

ellieectrode · 2018-03-25T18:23:11+00:00

Purple have tried to shame me for intimidating them before. But I don't feel responsible for others' self esteem issues.

Willow-girl · 2018-03-25T21:34:34+00:00

Allow me to add to the chorus of voices singing about the flak women take for being childfree ...

TheMedsPeds · 2018-03-26T03:03:27+00:00

I am a 27-year-old woman that has 0 interest in ever having children. So, yeah, I get a lot of shit for that. On top of that I don't even like kids. So when I am at social gatherings and politely decline to hold the baby that is being passed around I tend to get death stares.

speltspelt · 2018-03-25T17:29:59+00:00

breastfeeding

GridReXX · 2018-03-26T14:09:28+00:00

If you try to slack on the beautifying process you’ll get shamed.

Also IME women are expected to deal with internal pains. We can’t clock out or complain because of cramps, cold, flu, headaches, joint pain, nausea, etc.

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darla10 · 2018-03-26T14:50:57+00:00

Being a working mother. I get all sorts of shade from the SAHM crowd.

Being over 35. That's it. Just not being young gets you judged pretty harshly by both men and women.

Being unmarried/divorced in your mid 30s. How does the old French saying go? 'Below 35 a woman has to be beautiful in order to be loved. Above 35 a woman has to be loved in order to be beautiful.'

Not having children until my 30s. The amount of pressure I experienced starting around 25 was unrelenting and increased every year until I got pregnant.

Title	Are there ways society tells you to "Woman up" or shames you for not being a "Real Woman"?
Author	NoComment70
Upvotes	6
Comments	103
Date	March 25, 2018 5:09 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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