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Perhaps the biggest problem that comes from mansplaining is the chilling effect it has on its recipients.

“Every woman knows what I’m talking about,” explained Solnit.

Woman hair toss

It trains us in self-doubt and self-limitation just as it exercises men’s unsupported overconfidence."

That’s no good.

Clearly, the solution is for all of us to transform into robots.

Mansplaining

Many women have noticed this in their own personal experiences.

This punch in of power differential makes for a long, difficult day at work.

If that trajectory remains, women won’t achieve wage parity with men until 2059.

Woman unhappy at work

In recent years, though, makeup has taken on new meaning as a form of creative expression.

If makeup is your jam, go for it!

If skincare helps you cope, more power to you!

Woman angry

However, this isn’t limited to intimate partner violence.

At best, it could be thought of as victimization avoidance."

), they can involve some unintended consequences.

Pay gap

Longer-term,wearing high heelscan cause some unpleasant health issues.

The fact is, wind presents a considerable challenge in both situations.

First world problems, we know but still, as she noted, “The struggle is real.”

Woman lipstick

And the way that the media is increasingly selling to us is through sexualizing women."

We sure hope so.

Think razor blades, deodorant, or, for some comic relief,Bic pens.

Woman skincare

Women’s clothing cost 8 percent more, and women pay 13 percent more for personal care products.

Female violence

Women and safety

High heels

Woman lip gloss

Woman sexualized

Workplace harassment

Tampon

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