He understands women…

[SnoogyWoo]

I have heard this said a few times lately and was wondering what they mean by it? Interested to know your thoughts.

Well, there are over 3 billion women on the plane and they are all plugged into a massive computer, like the Borg. If you have a special code, you can gain access to the main frame and from there, you can understand women.

I think he's an arrogant knob, frankly. Does he think 'women' are some homogeneous mass who all think the same.

Does he understand that? I'm a woman.

IME this usually means they have a lot of emotional affairs.

All women! A perfect understanding of Michelle Obama & Jenny who lives on my council estate. Wow he must really be some guy.

It means he's trying to come across as all sensitive and caring because he wants to have sex with you.
In reality he has no idea as women are, surprise, surprise, all different.

It's not like understanding algebra or how a car works, is it? What an obnoxious, patronising statement.

I'm a woman and I don't even understand women.... I'd say he's arrogant and knows fuck all except how to charm a woman into thinking he gets her.

For the record I'd say dh understands me, but only because we talk to eachother and make sure the others sees what we mean.

@HollowTalk that's spot on!
@Kanaloa

This smacks of 'tell me you're a gaslighter without telling me you're a gaslighter'.

I can bet you that anyone who has to tell you that they “understand women” doesn’t understand a single fucking thing about women.

If it's a guy saying it then it means he is an utter cuntwamble. A 'mysoginistic dickhead' alarm bell should be ringing.

@MadMadMadamMim

I think he's an arrogant knob, frankly. Does he think 'women' are some homogeneous mass who all think the same.

Does he understand that? I'm a woman.

Yes and also the PP to this. Huge red banner being waved here

@username18702 this really really made me laugh

@FeatheredHope

I can bet you that anyone who has to tell you that they “understand women” doesn’t understand a single fucking thing about women.

I think what it means is that because they understand women, they can then explain to you why you're being irrational.

Mansplainer extraordinaire

Is someone saying this about themselves or are other women saying, oh that Kevin, he really understands women?

Well the one man who said this to me about 10 minutes after I had met him for the first (and last) time was an utter weirdo and made me very uncomfortable, so I beat a hasty retreat.

@Wherearemymarbles

Is someone saying this about themselves or are other women saying, oh that Kevin, he really understands women?

Yes, this detail would really help.

If he’s saying it- he’s an irritant.

If a woman is saying it about him- he’s good at giving sexual pleasure? Maybe?

I think what it means is that because they understand women, they can then explain to you why you're being irrational.

Exactly. You'll always be in the wrong for some patronising reason. Or he is just a bullshitter, eg runs at least one marathon a year, fluent in russian, etc. Neither is appealing.

It means he's a slimy arrogant twat who has slept with lots of gullible women who lapped up his spiel.

Why are we (women) some kind of homogenous entity? Misogynistic and patronising at the same time. I’d run a mile from any moron who used such a phrase.

I think what it means is that because they understand women, they can then explain to you why you're being irrational

You’re so correct @ahoyshipmates

Understands women? Flip I don’t even understand myself most days. He’s a creep

Utterly ridiculous statement.

But I'm also laughing at the fact that this I am in agreement with all the pps on a board that can instantly tell any op exactly what her dp is thinking at any one time (and it's usually negative!)