This video is nine years old, I only discovered it this week. It hasn’t lost any of its relevance, because, well, gender norms change at glacial speed. Make sure to also watch the second video: 48 Things Men Hear In A Lifetime (That Are Bad For Everyone).

From Weekly Filet #528, in May 2025.

48 Things Women Hear In A Lifetime (That Men Just Don’t)

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