Gender Specificity Debate

Commenters argue over whether a described social scenario, behavior, or privilege applies exclusively to men or to both genders, challenging gender stereotypes and assumptions.

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Sample Comments

seydor Jul 23, 2025 View on HN

Men won't be able to do so?

gosub100 Feb 27, 2025 View on HN

What do you mean men? It's not confined to one gender.

brucephillips Dec 28, 2017 View on HN

What about this is specific to men?

somenameforme Aug 31, 2023 View on HN

The above scenario is not just describing men.

jimbob45 Aug 21, 2022 View on HN

Better for the women, not the men lol

user_named Sep 8, 2023 View on HN

Why are you singling out males?

0xEFF Aug 29, 2019 View on HN

For men perhaps, not for women.

mitjak May 17, 2018 View on HN

I don't think this is restricted to the male population tbh

CrzyLngPwd Jul 26, 2023 View on HN

Not limited to females, obvs :-p

episteme Nov 29, 2022 View on HN

Is this really only applicable to men?