Top 10 Ways Men Have It Easier Than Women

Let's face it. It's a man's world.

You can see it in the way rules, expectations, and excuses often bend more gently for men, while women are handed a longer checklist and told to smile through the fine print. This list takes that double standard out of the polite corner and puts it under fluorescent lighting, where every awkward loophole and social free pass looks even more ridiculous. Some entries are serious, some are painfully familiar, and some are the kind of everyday nonsense that makes you wonder who wrote the rulebook.

Cast your vote for the reasons you think deserve the top spot, then try not to notice how many of them were treated as normal for far too long.

The Top Ten

  1. Don't have periods

    One of the comments on here says men have been misogynistic for years and are now pretending to be victims.

    Imagine if you had precocious puberty. You would be bullied in school, but I suppose that can also happen to little boys. Having your period feels like you are being stabbed in the guts over and over. You could find blood on your bed and have morning sickness like pregnancy.

    This is why we need feminism.

    1. I get terrible pain in most of my body.

    2. I get heavy periods on the first and second days, which are the worst.

    3. I experience nausea, like morning sickness, and have to take tablets for it. The tablets are supposed to help with pain, but they only help with the nausea, not the pain.

    4. My periods caused my epilepsy.

    5. They also caused my weight gain when I was younger.

    6. A day or so before I start, I have to use the toilet more frequently, and it's not for the period itself.

    So, males shouldn't make excuses about their private parts bleeding or giving them pain when some people have to deal with more than just blood and pain. I first thought nausea was something everyone experienced with periods, like the pain.

  2. Have less pressure to look good

    This one kind of depends on what you mean. If you mean just looking good, I agree, but men definitely have it harder when it comes to things like weight.

    I see guys get body-shamed a lot, and the people who claim to be against body-shaming don't seem to care. But if you body-shame a woman, they will treat you like you killed someone.

    Men complain that they don't have many clothing choices. That's because if a guy wears the same outfit all week, no one will comment. But if a girl wears the same outfit twice, even on non-consecutive days, everyone notices!

    We also need to look good and get judged based on our appearance.

  3. Don't have to go through painful childbirth

    Want to have a child? Yeah. This is what we have to go through if we want that. Imagine your skin ripping from the hole of your penis to your butthole. Yeah, that's what's happening to us.

    This is the worst. I'm a man, but come on... maybe this and having a period every month. By the way, "They Age Slower"? Bullcrap, we age as fast as women, we just pull it off better.

    Imagine in older times - no painkillers! But it means women are very strong since God chose women to do such a task.

  4. Are able to fart or burp without feeling guilty

    We can burp and fart around our friends, and they rate it based on how funny, loud, or smelly it was.

    But if a girl burps, we are taken aback by it and need time to process what just happened.

    Actually, I agree with this one. In grade 10, a boy burped really loud, and the teacher laughed. Five minutes later, I accidentally burped, said excuse me, and I got detention.

    I was brought up not to do these nasty bodily outbursts in public because it's "most unladylike." Why is it funny that men can get away with it?

  5. Are able to go topless

    It's sexist that men are allowed to go topless while women aren't. There's nothing wrong with toplessness.

    Women should also be allowed to go topless so there can be gender equality.

    So apparently men's nipples are fine, but women's aren't. What? I mean, it's stupid because the only difference is that women's stick out from our chests a bit. Literally, there shouldn't be a problem.

    In three states, women going topless is illegal, and in all the other states, you can get in trouble for it. So don't even think about saying we can, because we can't!

  6. Have it be more acceptable to put on weight

    If a man gains weight, it's fine, and no one really notices. How often do magazines do articles about male celebrity weight gain?

    However, almost every magazine has an article ridiculing a female celebrity for gaining weight. If a man gains weight, it's no big deal, but if a woman does, it's blown out of proportion.

    Exactly. Men can gain weight and even abuse their girlfriend, yet still have a successful career with millions of fans. Meanwhile, if a woman gains a few pounds, she's fired, shunned, ridiculed, and mocked.

  7. Are called a gentleman or "distinguished" when well-dressed and well-spoken, while a woman is called a snob

    That wasn't a criticism. I was saying that it's ironic that women who are well-spoken are generally referred to as snobs, and it's unfair to them.

    It is nonsensical that men are viewed positively if they are well-spoken and well-dressed, whereas women are not. So, sorry if I sounded like I was calling them snobs, which, of course, they aren't, just because they're well-dressed and well-spoken.

    PositronWildHawk, our paths cross yet again.

    I am a well-spoken woman, and because of my job, I am also well-dressed and sometimes find myself at upmarket functions. My neighbors are forever calling me a snob. None of them take the time to get to know me to realize that I am far from a snob. In fact, I despise snobbery in all forms.

    Make sense now?

  8. Are less likely to be sexually harassed in the workplace

    There are more male perverts than female. When was the last time you heard about a man being sexually harassed on the news?

    Yes, women are more likely to be sexually harassed. That doesn't mean men don't get sexually harassed.

    The sad thing is that some people take this to mean that men don't get harassed.

  9. Aren't able to become pregnant

    I mean, sure, you get a kid out of it (unless you kill the baby through abortion), but it still hurts like hell.

    Yeah, it sounds like body horror.

  10. Don't need to wear a bra

    Going through the bra section of Walmart or Target with my mom is literally torture. I have to wait for her to finish trying them on.

    It's awful! Besides, women's chests just stick out more, and I don't understand why breasts are considered inappropriate.

    It also depends on the size of your boobs. If they're big, it will hurt, but if they're small, they won't really hurt. There is also the trouble of finding a bra that is the right size and comfortable.

    Same here. In the summer, guys can just take off their shirts. Where I live, girls should only strip down to a T-shirt.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Find it easier to lie on their chest

    I'm jealous of flat women. Puberty was merciful as not to curse them with cumbersome lumps.

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    Don't have to wear high heels

    High heels were not made for me. Too narrow. I like more comfortable and practical shoes anyway. I can't see the appeal either.

    High heels are very uncomfortable and bad for your feet.

    13. The Contenders

  13. Don't have to pay out on makeup

    I only wear makeup to paint my face for a fun look. I'm also not trying to impress anybody or look attractive.

    Don't put on makeup:

    I get called ugly.

    I put on makeup:

    I wear too much.

    What gives, guys?

    Most girls do, though, because society makes them think they aren't pretty if they go natural.

  14. Are able to stand and pee

    And men rub it in that they can do it by peeing outside in a small patch of trees in the forest instead of waiting until they're at a house. It feels like bragging.

    In ancient times, the men sat and the women stood. I don't entirely know why.

    Males have been BLESSED with the power to pee while standing up.

  15. Are taken more seriously

    If a woman has a good idea, it's tossed out the door. But with a man, right away it's like, Oh yeah, great idea.

    Definitely. Women are always treated less seriously, and it's really annoying.

  16. Age more slowly

  17. Don't have makeup to take off at night

    I respect women, but I will agree with this one!

    That's one reason why I rarely wear makeup.

  18. Make more money than women

    You talk like every woman is like that. What if they don't want children or prioritize their studies? End the stereotypes. You just want more money. GREED.

  19. Are called a hero for sleeping around, while a woman is called a tart

    A key that can open many locks is a master key. A lock that can be opened with any key is useless.

    Not necessarily a hero, but he does get praised by everyone.

  20. Don't get creeps staring at them

    Creepy guys ALWAYS stare at me. I'm in my freshman year of high school, so I'm 14, and I get creepy 25-year-olds hitting on me and staring. It's really creepy.

    Well, that's grade school. I'm not saying guys aren't stared at too, but you mostly hear about girls getting harassed because it happens more often.

    I had two harassers in sixth grade and one in seventh, so I get it.

  21. Don't have to shave legs and armpits

    The most annoying thing ever. And waxing hurts. So does getting it lasered off. And if you cut yourself while shaving... Ouch.

    I feel self-conscious with hairy legs. I got my dad's genes. So I kind of agree with this one, but some people don't mind having hairy legs.

    I love a man with a beard, chest hair, and leg hair.

  22. Are able to get dirty without judgment, while women are seen as weird for it

    I think the idea of being a tomboy is kind of weird.

  23. Are encouraged to pursue subjects such as math, engineering, and science

    It's not cool for women to look "smart" in school. They're encouraged to act dumb and ditzy because it's seen as attractive.

    Women aren't prepared to support themselves as adults. They're expected to support their man, who is the breadwinner. This is unfair and encourages women to rely on men.

    Ever notice how things targeted toward boys have stuff like dinosaurs, robots, space, and video games on them?

  24. Find being tall less awkward than it is for women

    I have no idea why tall women are thought of as weird. They're beautiful! I'm short though, so I'm not super aware of the struggles. If I wasn't aromantic and if I also wanted to date someone, I would give a tall woman some love!

    Men are, on average, 5-6 inches taller than women. For this reason, I would rather be a tall guy who towers over girls than a tall girl who towers over guys. I would rather be normal than weird and awkward.

  25. Have no pressure to wear makeup

  26. Look better than women first thing in the morning

    That is true because sometimes when women wake up, their hair is all messed up. But when men wake up, their hair isn't as messy.

    That part is true. Anything looks better than me first thing in the morning. In fact, anything looks better than me, period.

    Exactly. My boyfriend always looks perfect in the morning. I look like I just got run over.

  27. Didn't have to fight to vote

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