“I thought maybe it was just me, but I asked a fellow female coworker if she experiences that, too, and she just rolled her eyes and said, ‘Yeah, every week.’”

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"This is a lot more prevalent and apparently well known (I only heard it a couple of years ago, though!), regarding positions of power and notoriety. Men are often referred to by their surnames, while women are referred to by their first names, which subtly discredits them. Once you give yourself some examples, you realize how widespread it is: Federer, Nadal / Serena… Trump, Biden, Obama / Kamala, Hillary… I have many more relevant examples from my country and my life, but I figure these are better known. "

"I was told I was 'bitchy, but in a good way' when I was just sticking to my point and arguing my thesis."

"Omg yes. I recently decided to purchase a utility belt in order to keep some tools on hand when doing DIY projects and such. Could not for the life of me find ones for waist sizes under 28 inches. I had to scroll for over an hour til I found a decent quality belt that fits 25–27-inch waists. If I struggled to find a basic utility belt, I can’t imagine how much of a nightmare it is finding even more specific materials and tools for women. Helmets and work gear, especially, are a big issue because they can seriously endanger women’s lives if not fit to female sizing. ☹️"

"Men, even novice men, giving me unsolicited advice while hiking, never mind that my gear is more appropriate, and I can hike circles around them. One moron started yapping at me about my shoes while I was scrambling some boulders. I didn’t ask for your advice, and maybe not harass women when we’re trying to concentrate while climbing up a mountain, m’kay."

"Not believing in my strength. I was buying two 25-pound bags of salt for my driveway. A male worker asks if I need help getting to my car. Not a problem, I appreciate the offer. 'No, thank you,' I respond. He pauses, looks me up and down, and says, 'Are you sure?' with an air of superiority. I am a large woman, and I also lift. Not anything super significant, but well enough that 50-pound deadlifts are nothing, so walking to my car with two bags of 25-pound salt with handles will not be a problem. I will ask if I have a problem."

"When a straight couple is making a business decision like buying a car, house, or insurance, sometimes the salesperson will direct all their questions and conversation to the man even when the wife has made it clear she's the breadwinner, the decision maker, or the more knowledgeable person."

"I work in STEM in a pretty male-dominated field. Holy crap, the reverse-parentification. It was nonstop in my early to mid-20s. Also, shaking hands with my male coworkers, but giving me a hug. I don’t think the majority of them were being creepy and trying to grab a feel; they just don’t think through and question social conventions for even a second."

"As a waitress, when a waiter and I are walking toward each other in the crowded kitchen, and there won’t be room for us to pass side-by-side, I’m almost always the one who has to move over and wait for them. Even if I’m carrying out hot food, and they’re carrying in dirty dishes. (But please, nobody tell me to just keep walking and make them move. They’re so mentally set on their path, we would definitely collide, and I’d rather just pull over for a couple of seconds than clean up broken ceramics and ask the cooks to remake everything and get no tip because their food took so long. Sigh..."

"I made a post asking when I should add soil to my tubs of potatoes, as I had never done the top-off method before (keep in mind I have grown potatoes for years now), and I had a man comment that people were lying to me, that they wouldn't grow well in my climate, that growing them in tubs was wrong, that I wouldn't get a good harvest, and that I was basically doing everything wrong. The fact that I have 50 pounds of potatoes already says otherwise."

"I work at a plant nursery. I'm a 28-year-old woman. I have a bachelor's degree in wildlife science and years of gardening experience. At least once a week, an older man will come in, I'll offer him help or give him plant/gardening advice, and then he will see a male coworker of mine. He will ask him the exact same questions he asked me, and that worker will give him the exact same spiel that I gave, and then the customer will thank my male coworker for all his help and knowledge and not even acknowledge me again... This literally happens weekly. I thought maybe it was just me, but I asked a fellow female coworker if she experiences that, too, and she just rolled her eyes and said, 'Yeah, every week.'"

"I play a video game competitively (Overwatch). I'm female with a feminine voice. People would sometimes get full-blown ENRAGED if I made a suggestion or called after they heard my voice. I tried out a voice changer to make my voice masculine for a couple of weeks. Not a SINGLE time did anyone get upset about my callouts. Not a SINGLE time. Gamers can't handle being told what to do by someone with a female voice."