Article created by: Mantas Kačerauskas
Whilst men and women each have their own struggles to contend with, there are certain advantages in life for each gender. Recently, one user on r/AskReddit wondered what these were and asked, “What is easier to do if you’re a woman?”
There are some surprising answers, including ones where we’d never imagine that the physical difference gives them the upper hand. There are also a few that bring up some interesting points about how men are considered in society compared to the ‘fairer’ gender. Check out the best answers that we’ve collected below.
Read More: 35 Takes On ‘What Things Are Easier If You’re A Woman’
#1
Work with children.
As someone who works in early childhood education I’ve had the cops called on me three times when I took my kiddos to the park. Thankfully I know the beat cop quite well so it has never caused me any real issues, but the fact that people see “Adult man…interacting with children???” and assume I’m a violent predator honestly hurts a lot.
My team is all big, burly, heavily tattooed men, but we are all insanely qualified to do our jobs, but that all means nothing to some random Karen who sees scary-looking me give piggyback rides or do a girl’s braids. I had a bad childhood and just want to care of the little ones, kindly [screw] off.
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#2
Changing babies in public. Many men’s rooms do not have baby changing stations.
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#3
Seek help for domestic violence
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#4
Physical contact? If I feel like it if I need a hug, I can just cuddle with my girlfriends. I don’t think it’s that easy for guys…
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#5
Wear another gender’s clothing.
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#6
Small thing but telling what a lotion/deodorant/body wash/shampoo smells like by the label. Women’s is just labeled like vanilla or lavender but men’s get dumb names like wolf hawk or champion.
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#7
Compliment any complete stranger. As a dude, I have to very careful complimenting strangers. I will actually tell my wife, “check her hair out, it’s super cool. Will you tell her?” And she will, and it made that stranger’s day. Just wish I could do that more often without being seen as creepy.
This especially applies to children. It’s a big no-no for a 41 year old guy to compliment a child saying they look super pretty. Woman – no issue.
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#8
Consoling a lost child in public (more to the perception of male threat, no matter how unfounded)
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#9
Getting their hand into a Pringle can.
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#10
Knowing for certain that the baby is yours
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#11
Sit down on a chair without accidentally sitting on yourself.
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#12
Here’s a fun one! Women are generally better at conserving air while scuba diving. I teach scuba and 95% of the time my female students could stay down twice as long on their first dive than their male counterparts.
It’s a big pick me up for so many tiny women who think all the heavy gear is going to set them back from the big muscular guys.
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#13
Carry anything on your hip
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#14
Daycare worker. Really any profession to do with kids
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#15
Touch your friends I think
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#16
Ask for help.
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#17
Sales. Seriously females salespeople are on average much more successful than their male counterparts. In my industry (industrial sales), it’s an open understanding that our typical sales contact (older middle-aged male) is much more interested in talking to females than males. Huge sales buff if you are young AND at least a little attractive.
If you are a hard working, quick witted and social young female looking for a high paying job without education requirements, I would strongly encourage you to look into B2B sales. All of the technical knowledge you can learn on the job.
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