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He understands women…

37 replies

SnoogyWoo · 10/07/2021 15:12

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

OP posts:
username18702 · 10/07/2021 15:15

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.

MadMadMadamMim · 10/07/2021 15:17

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.

HollowTalk · 10/07/2021 15:19

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

Kanaloa · 10/07/2021 15:21

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

BloomingTrees · 10/07/2021 15:22

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.

SGBK4862 · 10/07/2021 15:23

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

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 10/07/2021 15:24

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.

antwacky · 10/07/2021 15:24

@HollowTalk that's spot on!
@Kanaloa Grin

crosshatching · 10/07/2021 15:27

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

FeatheredHope · 10/07/2021 15:29

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

Umberellatheweatha · 10/07/2021 15:32

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

Iamaperiwinkle · 10/07/2021 15:34

@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
Jennifer2r · 10/07/2021 15:35

@username18702 this really really made me laugh

ahoyshipmates · 10/07/2021 15:40

@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.
OomphRidden · 10/07/2021 15:42

Mansplainer extraordinaire

Wherearemymarbles · 10/07/2021 15:46

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

ThePluckOfTheCoward · 10/07/2021 15:51

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.

debwong · 10/07/2021 15:52

@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.
TheMarzipanDildo · 10/07/2021 16:02

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?

Peacelillyhippy · 10/07/2021 16:19

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.

Midnightballerina · 10/07/2021 16:22

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

Babymamamama · 10/07/2021 16:25

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.

FeatheredHope · 10/07/2021 16:59

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

Ginmonkey84 · 10/07/2021 17:05

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

Shurl · 10/07/2021 17:18

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!)

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