What issues would you not have to face were you the opposite gender?

[marish01]

I am glad I'm female. It is all advantages and 0 disadvantage.
There is no such a thing that I would get but can't get because I'm a girl.
There is no such a thing that people shame/critisize me for.

I would never wish I were a man.
I love being feminine, having a female body, female voice. And most importantly choosing a male partner. I love masculinity. My femininty needs to be caressed by masulinity.
Not to mention how hard my life would be were I a man. So no thanks.

[Nostagar]

What do men face that women don't?
-The Draft, for one.
-Genital Mutilation.
-Men are almost always considered to be in the wrong in domestic violence disputes, in spite of women being equal opportunity offenders.
-The idea that 'Men can't be raped by women' is still incredibly widespread.
-Divorce and Child Custody.
-Sperm-jacking is a thing.
-Women have the "right" to an abortion, men do not.
-Men are expected to cater to the whims of women, regardless of how childish or unreasonable they may be.
-Women do not have to be the best candidate for a job, only apply to a company that has a substantial male presence, and even if you don't get the job, you can use for discrimination. Yet, Women Only companies exist. Boy Scouts aren't allowed to be Boys Only, but Girl Scouts are allowed to be Girls only. Men's only gyms are prohibited, yet women's only gyms are "normal" and allowed.
-Sexual Assault. A man who goes around flipping up women's skirts and grabbing her genitalia is soon beaten within an inch of his life before being handed over to police for prosecution. A woman who does exactly that to a guy in a kilt is cheered on and praised and if it's pointed out that it's actually sexual assault, those who point it out are laughed at. There's YouTube videos of women running around public parks grabbing guys with whatever feature of the day happens to be and kissing them at the very least, sometimes even molesting them. Again, this is not seen as the crime it is.
-Criminal Courts. Women do actually commit crimes, and when they do, they will very often, not even be arrested for it. If they are arrested, they are not likely to be prosecuted. If they are prosecuted, they are not likely to be convicted, and if they are convicted, they are unlikely to serve much of their sentence.
-Homeless. 1 in 4 homeless people is female. This is seen as a problem, but not because people are homeless, but because the percentage of homeless being women is too high. Male homeless are spat upon and assaulted, female homeless are taken pity on and will take in 5 times what male homeless will in a day of begging.
-Shelters. Women's shelters exist, and men's don't.
In less serious issues:
-Walk into any walmart. look at the men's section. look at the women's section. The women's section is at least 2x the size of the men's section. In the Toiletries isles of the world's drugstores, the women's products are 3-4 times as many choices.
-women can wear any colors they want, men can only wear an extremely limited number of colors. Not only colors though, but essentially, women can wear damned near anything they want. Men's fashion is extremely regimented. Shacket and Jeans hasn't changed much for blue collar workers in over 150 years. Elements of today's Suit and Tie can be seen back to the1600s! Sure, the pants are now longer, and the coat tails shorter, and the tie itself has changed shape multiple times over the centuries, but the elements are all still there, and in essence, unchanged.

[MCheetah]

1. Would literally NEVER be single or lonely. Would never have to worry about dying alone, being depressed, or feeling unloved and truly alone in the world.

2. Would have an endless number of resources to make money, from modeling, to Instagram, to stripping, to porn, to OnlyFans (half-assed, lazy, pseudo-porn), to Twitch streaming/webcamming, to escorting, to whining my way to the top using feminism, and so on. Not saying I'd use any of these resources, but they're there.

3. Would get further ahead in life with less going for me.

4. Could make millions of dollars simply by going to the gym and wearing makeup. (It's called modeling.)

5. Could hypothetically sit on my ass, doing nothing, and just wait for a successful man to flirt with me, and eventually marry him. (And later divorce him and get half his fortune, regardless of deserving it or not.)

Women outside of third-world countries live life of Super Easy Mode. The only downside to being a Western woman nowadays are periods and pregnancies. Just don't be an idiot and always use protection and you've got it made.

[marish01]

I want to have kids. So no protection.

[Heartache0405]

Every time I’m about to make an opinion on a post like this I have to check the comments to see if you’ve left an opinion because they tend to be pretty much the exact same 🤣 @MCheetah

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

This is utter bullshit 😂😂😂

[MCheetah]

@ShaTTeredMasterpeace
About as much as there only being two genders and most people being idiots. That level of "BS," yeah.

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

You're essentially saying that women don't get depressed or feel alone and it's the highest level of bullshit. And that's saying something when it comes to you.

[MCheetah]

@ShaTTeredMasterpeace
I'm not going to argue Flat Earth logic. Believe what you want to.

[Seinna]

I wouldn't have to take a career break at such a good time to have children :D But I wouldn't have it any other way!

Also, my job can be a bit physical at times so being a man I'd probably handle it better.

I disagree with you that there are 0 disadvantages to being a woman. There are disadvantages to both, but you just feel so content being a woman that the disadvantages don't affect you. I feel similarly.

But for example - the disadvantage is that we are weaker. But we simply don't have to depend on our physical strenght that much so for many women don't need it. But for some it's a struggle especially in poor countries where they work physically.

[marish01]

I don't face a disadvantage because of my gender

[Subarugirl]

I agree there are many disadvantages to being a woman

[Nostagar]

Choose to have children before starting your career. Makes life a lot easier. Lots of women do it that way.

[This_Is_My_Opinion8]

Or... Do both at once. You can be a parent and have a job. Paternity leave exists.

[Anonymous]

My own issue would be probably the rape and sexual assault as a common occurrence. I’m not saying men don’t get raped and sexually assaulted often, but it’s common for women to fear walking alone because of the higher probability.
Then again, that might just be my own experience talking. Where I live, it’s not a good city and high sex crimes, kidnapping, and sex trafficking goes on… Happened to me a lot.
Other than that, I think Women have a lot of advantages. Men have a lot of disadvantages

[MCheetah]

Men actually get raped more than women all across the world. This is a fact. It's just that no one cares because they're prisoners and convicts.

Men are also the victims of domestic abuse far more than women; 59% actually. Again, it's just that no one cares because "How could you let a woman beat you up, ha ha ha! You're not a real man, ha ha ha!"

And I never understood the "walking alone at night" thing. How many women are waking through the roughest parts of the ghetto at 2am every night? Men are the victims of assault 9 times more than women; you act as if criminals only target women. Muggers also tend to carry weapons, like a gun, so gender doesn't matter there, either. Regardless, both genders can do self-defense classes or carry pepper spray or mace (and if you're an American, a gun). You should move out of Detroit or Gary, Indiana.

[Lliam]

I'll begin by saying that you sound awesome. I love women like you - heterosexual, happy, confident, self empowered. You're like sunshine on a cloudy day.

In answer to your question. I'll first say that I love being a man. I never experienced any sexual discrimination.
I always thought that, while girl's are empowered by their sexuality, they sort of live vicariously through the athleticism, daring and rambunctiousness of guys. It's one reason why girls find guys thrilling.
If I wasn't a man, I wouldn't get to experience making love to a woman, which is possibly the greatest joy in life. I adore women.

Some disadvantages to being a woman, aside from being smaller, less muscular, more fragile than men, and incapable of doing certain physical work would be:
Being vulnerable to being harassed, raped or man handed.
Being treated like a mere pleasure unit.
Being subjected to cattiness and jealousy from other women.
Being slut shamed for being sexually active or even from dressing a certain way.
The extra effort in grooming and looking pretty.
The pressure to look pretty and the difficulty in finding flattering clothing that fits properly.
Having to deal with menstruation, hormone fluctuations, pregnancy, menopause (hot flashes), OBGYN and breast examinations, diminishing tautness of skin, fear of wrinkles, sagginess, cellulite, and aging problems that effect men less.

[sage2021]

@Lliam ah, but we don't get erectile dysfunction like you have. Don't forget to take your little blue pills and chase around all these women you "Love". I'm sure your wife would love to read what you wrote here. You aren't a cheater by chance, are you?

[Lliam]

@sage20211. I never cheated on any girlfriend and I would never cheat on my wife. Cheating is lying; sneaking behind someone's back. It's dishonorable.

And you're right. Both men and women have their advantages and their challenges. But we can celebrate who we are and appreciate our counterparts.

[ohshee]

And plus you're beautiful so you got that going for you too I agree with you 100% women will own this world one day that's why they're a *wo-man* there's many women out there that can do man's work they enjoy it they like it and then you have the woo in the woman LOL and their girly girls you got to love them Inlet different ways Women are Smarter near Boulder but if we're not all dead in the next 5 years or something women will still be playing at Big very big part in this world for me I respect old women I tried to pay attention to everything in this world and I have watched women grow I have watched women that are bad ass. I know women that are tougher than men.. smarter than men.. can handle more pain than a man... and I do no women just better than men. But in saying all of the above I'm still glad I'm a man I'm glad who I am and I would want to change it for the world

[marish01]

Women are definitely not smarter than men. Lol

[ohshee]

In a lot of different ways they are. I mean I know what you're saying it's deeper than that in a logical ways but I mean if you break it down to individuals who knows I mean far as I'm concerned all the people that I know even people on here they have common sense they have insight they can feel things deeper Let It Go sing with guys though too I know I'll call it even but depending on what we're talking about there are a lot of things that I would take a girl's advice over hey guys guys advice and vice versa it all depends on the situation

[Subarugirl]

Well the disadvantages of being a woman is a much higher rate or sexual assault and harassment. Being born female automatically puts you in a higher risk for abuse, kidnapping, and sex trafficking. Women are shamed and criticized for sexual exploits that men are praised for all the time. Then there is you know bleeding from your vagina for a week every month unless you are on hormonal birth control that stops them but will put you at risk for a plethora of a bunch of other issues some of them life threating like cancer and stoke. Unless you are pregnant, which presents its own set of risks.
Less bodily autonomy than men, doctors still refuse to preform hysterectomies and tubal litigations on women all the time. And that's just one example of a lack of bodily autonomy when it comes to the female reproductive system.

[marish01]

"Being born female automatically puts you in a higher risk for abuse, kidnapping, and sex trafficking."
That is true.

[Subarugirl]

Yeah I would say that is a significant disadvantage considering that 1 in 5 women will experience attempted or completed rape in her lifetime.

[marish01]

It depends on the country.
In my country I've never met one woman who was raped. I think it is because of how well boys are raised

[marish01]

But all the other issues you listed don't concern me.

[Subarugirl]

They probably should since they apply to you too.

[marish01]

They don't. Especially being shamed for promiscuity.

[vb_14]

There is a much much much higher chance of being a victim of a violent crime if you're a man. That's a fact.

[Subarugirl]

@vb_14 and a significantly lower chance of being raped, sex trafficked, and a victim of domestic violence. No offense but I would take a mugging over any of those any day of the week.

[Anonymous]

By these answers it seems a lot of people have misconceptions about their opposite sex. men are judged just as hard as women are we just take it better. Men don’t have a glass ceiling. Women can manipulate men into making them rich actually women can make men do basically anything if they’re pretty enough. Men don’t deal with periods. Women have way more friends and relationships especially meaningful ones like best friends. Men don’t deal with drama nearly as much as women. Women can be open about their emotions and are supported. Men hold their feelings in and kill themselves more. I can go on but as you can see there’s positives and negatives to both there are no absolutes and more people need to understand that. But to answer your question it would be nice to not have to constantly be put together and stoic.

[Jintendo18]

I agree with everything you said except women have more friends and more meaningful relationships. They’re some of the phoniest, cattiest, and most cutthroat individuals when it comes to other women.

[Opinion Owner]

That’s why I also said they experience way more drama. Women will have 5 “best friends” but they all hate each other where as men might have 1 or 2 genuine friends who never do each other wrong

[GreenLanternI0I]

1. Being a constant strong leader and a teacher when it comes to being married and raising kids ( it is extremely tiresome and I'm not a robot, I do want to feel free and emotional too)
2. Constantly finding new and better ways to make more money than I actually need, so I can give a healthier, happy, strong and successful life for kids (sending them to better schools, buying them better stuff, so they can be ahead of everyone else, letting them travel to other countries, so they can expand their minds and knowledge) In reality I would be perfectly fine living in a cheap studio, driving simple car and play video games while drinking beer after regular 8 to 5 job.
3. Being drafted into political war and getting killed for no real reason

[TheorionMage]

Being Female is ONLY a disadvantage if you attempt to live as this misogynists' culture PREACHES but does NOT personally ESPOUSE.

Most 'sheeple' parents do their children, both male & female, a grave disservice by disavowing and skewing their children's observations in TRUSTING their parents. Parents are FAR MORE concerned that their kids be 'accepted' rather than 'prosper'. A recent meme posted says:
"It is NOT possible to 'child proof' the World so the parent MUST 'world proof' their children"
You CANNOT do this by keeping them deliberately misinformed, nascently ignorant and naïve marking them as 'prey'.

[SkyCastle90]

Making male friends.

I grew up in a house full of boys, so that's what I'm use to. I'm still natually feminine in body/mannerisms/voice/emotions, but I'm not into make up, flaunting, etc. I just want to chill, laugh, play video games, watch anime, and more.

Due to being female, making male friends can be difficult due to a combination of sexism, or sexual interest from the guy.

Often times men would approach me randomly and I find myself thinking I made a friend, but once they discover I'm in a relationship, they vanish or get annoyed. I had to learn quickly that as a woman, majority of men approach for a reason and it's rarely just to be your friend.

I could make more female friends, but that can be equally as daunting and a bit awkward sometimes.

[Agape93]

Not having to work harder just to get basic acknowledgment of my work quality, I'd be 90% less likely to be raped, I'd have an easier time buying land, I wouldn't get shamed for my numbers of partners, my desire to never have kids would would more mainstream etc.

[marish01]

You can't buy a property or get a job as easy as men can?

[Agape93]

In some areas it's a lot harder. Oregon is known for making it hard for women to buy and own property and land. In many male dominant industries, women are significantly less likely to be hired even with proper qualifications or experience.

[marish01]

Why would anyone prefer men over women?

[Agape93]

That's how society is still largely structured sadly. They're seen as more reliable, stronger, stoic and so on.

[Little_Bumblebee]

Also, it's more safe for you all around the world, and to travel to different countries, especially if you were alone.

[Agape93]

Yeap absolutely correct

[marish01]

@Little_Bumblebee I agree with that. That is the only advantage men have.

[bean2k21]

I wouldn't miss constantly hearing about
"White male privilege this...
White male privilege that..."
Trust me, it is not a privilege to listen to incessant whining
About how unfair the world is to you!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to drive my luxury car
To the massage therapist to deal with the stress of being privileged.

[Cherry234]

Not having to worry about being catcalled or getting unwanted attention from creepy guys or guys I'm not interested in and not having to worry about getting raped. I also wouldn't get periods, I'd be physically stronger, and I wouldn't have to worry about getting pregnant. Those are the only advantages I see of being the opposite gender. I like being female and wouldn't want it the other way.

[GreenLanternI0I]

Thank You for your honesty and being Realistic and not Imaginative.

[Cherry234]

@GreenLanternI0I Yw 😊 I thought about my response carefully.

[InferiorElegy]

So many pros to being female compared to male @Nostagar nailed a lot of what was going to say but missed some.

A females life is always seen as more important than a guys will ever be.
In an emergency females don't have to worry about not being rescued.
Someone will always want a female, no matter how she looks.
Mental health is cared about for females but not for guys.
Females have a lot easier time getting jobs they want even if not qualified.
It's acceptable to hate all men and protest male lives but a hate crime for a man to do that about females.

Just way too much negatives to being a guy.

[hsshannah96]

Nobody wants me and I’m a girl. So you’re wrong

[InferiorElegy]

@hsshannah96 no one you want but yes I guarantee there are people who want you, guy friends, female friends, coworkers whatever they are, they are there wanting you but you won't see them if you're not interested in them. It's your right not to see them and to believe no one wants you because the ones that do you have no interest in at all

[hsshannah96]

Literally. There’s nobody who wants me. I don’t go anywhere though and haven’t since Covid started and I have been in Minnesota.

[hsshannah96]

I have no female friends

[InferiorElegy]

@hsshannah96 I have so many doubts to your words and even so as a female it's easy for you to get help and meet people.

[hsshannah96]

No it isn’t not where I currently live. Ever heard of “Minnesota nice” aka “Minnesota ice

[InferiorElegy]

@hsshannah96 there's so many outlets and programs for females, I'm sure Minnesota has them as well, maybe you just aren't looking.

[hsshannah96]

I found them and used them before. a few years ago. People don’t like to get together outside of those outlets up here

[InferiorElegy]

@hsshannah96 well at least you and other females have those outlets and programs.

[hsshannah96]

Lmao. Men have them too. Men’s groups are at many many churches

[hsshannah96]

And in Minnesota, those programs don’t mean shit for people from out of this state

[InferiorElegy]

@hsshannah96 men don't have nothing because no one cares about us and feminist groups always go and protest male support groups and such.

If you're in Minnesota then those programs are available to you but now you're out of state? Regardless whatever state you live in will have all sorts of support and help for females and maybe 1 for guys unless it's been fought against or made unsafe for guys to go to.

[Ericalovescats]

Lol there are definitely advantages to being a man... fundamentally incapable of being pregnant yourself, no more periods and more muscles more easily.

At the same time... having testicles as a replacement is never a good thing I'd never want to have those things between my legs they are a huge disadvantage that can't be over-stated.

LOL

[This_Is_My_Opinion8]

They are no problem. We don't feel them most of the time.

[FunkyMonkee]

I wouldn't have to worry about what clothes I choose to wear, never having sex, not being able to get a job I want. About the only hassles I can see of being a girl are being forced to pay insane prices for my clothes, having periods, the pain of having a baby, not being as strong as I am now, and guys hitting on me when I don't want them to.

[marish01]

Read the question carefully lol

[FunkyMonkee]

I did! Thank you!

[Backseatvibing]

No more periods , giving birth , being able to pee while standing and wearing pants , always cumming during sex , being able to be part of the boys , wouldn’t have to worry about getting fat since most girls prefer dad bods , I don't know guys have it better in some ways. I do love being a girl tho , especially a hot one

[LimboOfTheDink]

One thing that's nice about being a woman is that I can be as masculine as I want and, for the most part, nobody cares. If I were a man and wanted to be very feminine, it would be a much bigger deal socially.

[Jintendo18]

If by masculine, you mean being into things that guys are into or are targeted towards men, i. e. sports, video games, etc. in a tomboy sort of way, then you are absolutely correct. On the other hand, if your idea of being “as masculine as you want” is being “as obnoxious and aggressive as you want” just for the sake of being so, like it seems to be for many women, then you’re in for a rude awakening if you think nobody really cares.

[LimboOfTheDink]

@Jintendo18 I mean just... looking / doing masculine things. Generally speaking. Like giving someone else my seat, carrying heavy stuff myself, wearing swim trunks, or not wearing makeup. Just things normally associated with men. I've not been given a hard time for stuff like that very often.

[Jintendo18]

@LimboOfTheDink Yeah, all that stuff is totally cool... definitely not what I was referring to, and I’m sure you know exactly the type I’m talking about lol

[msc545]

I would never need to worry about false accusations of sexual misconduct directed at me, and I could profit by making false accusations myself. Also, if I got caught doing this, I would never be punished.

[marish01]

Exactly.

[msc545]

Also, I would never have to pay for dinner or much of anything again.

[Commander_Red]

My looks definitely. I think guys get a bigger pass in how they dress then women do. Nowadays, it's even becoming acceptable for men to wear make-up, but if I put on a hoodie and sweats, people think I'm lazy dirty. Also, not to mention that men's clothes are more comfortable, convenient and CHEAPER. I went into Uniqlo one day, and they were selling limited on-sale graphic t-shirts for the anniversary of Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z and then men's shirts were $10 while the women's were $15 😑

[Commander_Red]

*the (not then)

[hsshannah96]

Being sexually objectified 24/7. I wouldn’t have to deal with that. I could be fine with sex and fuck anybody I want. I could not feel like I want marriage so much and stress less about kids or about the future

[hsshannah96]

@Nostagar no it isn’t

At all!

[hsshannah96]

@grace9876 lmfao. No they aren’t. Seriously How old are you.

[grace9876]

but they are lol if you watch any tv or film you always have the man toppless in at least some of the program plus on talk shows they have nearlly naked men showing off their body for the females watching the show yet if it was women doing that on tv well there would be people like you moaning about it

plus very childish of you for removing my comment lol so you are the child here not me

[pup4life]

If I was a male I wouldn’t have to worry about periods, getting pregnant, not being AS high of a risk of sexual harassment, and being stronger without having to work at it. Lol! But personally I like being a girl. More options in clothing, and shoes, and you’re able to the more emotion without being judged as hard.

[This_Is_My_Opinion8]

No idea. Honestly I have never faced any issue because I was a man.
And I love being a man. Being so strong and tall I really love it! I would switch for anything.

[This_Is_My_Opinion8]

wouldn't*

[marish01]

An awesome answer.