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I have a friend who calls everything mansplaining.

From conversations to media to video games...most of the time she's flat out wrong so I feel like I have to point out "But that's not mansplaining..." she always responds "But it is" then either walks off or abruptly changes the subject.

It's infuriating, at best 😒

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

The phenomenon really does exist... but 90% of the time it's just a meaningless accusation meant to shut down the conversation.

Mansplaining isn't just when you argue with a woman about something. It's ultimately about an assumption of (in)competence, especially in a professional setting, like when some rube starts "explaining" basic car maintenance to a greased-covered female mechanic in a shop he brought his car into.

I've seen that shit first-hand, it really does happen. But when you disagree with someone and that's met with "mainsplaining"? Yeah, that's usually not it.

bijouxbroussard · F

@QuixoticSoul Exactly. 👍🏽

Anneishere · 26-30, F

@QuixoticSoul I'm aware the concept exists, yes.

I just know that when someone is simply explaining something to another person, that isn't mansplaining...she seems ignorant of that however.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Anneishere Agreed. She is ignorant.