Many women have been in this situation before: you do something seemingly mundane, and the man across the table or down the hall from you immediately thinks it’s sexual. This type of situation can be VERY awkward, or simply funny… It depends on the context!
Today on Reddit, one user posted a question asking women what mundane things they’ve had this problem with…
Ladies of Reddit. What is a common thing you do that men confuse as sexual?
Their answers were nothing short of shocking.
For example, this lady who has the ill fortune of remarking on the weather:
Source: Reddit
Or this woman, who EVERY woman working in retail or service can relate to:
Source: Reddit
Guys, seriously… I hope you’re taking note.
Source: Reddit
See, the thing is… It’s definitely possible to have a friendly relationship with a woman without romantic or sexual interest (or at least, it should be!).
Source: Reddit
Source: Reddit
We’re happy the conversation got started on Reddit, but clearly, there is still lots of progress to be made in terms of basic respect.