Double Standards That Benefit Women
Dating & Relationships
- Men must approach, but women get to choose.
- A man paying for dates is expected, but a woman paying is “optional.”
- Women can have high standards; men with high standards are called “shallow” or “misogynistic.”
- Women can reject men rudely, but men must handle rejection with grace.
- A woman with many options is “desired”; a man with many options is a “player” or “disloyal.”
- Women can change their mind about consent at any time, even after the fact; men have no such privilege.
Sexuality & Promiscuity
- Women with high body counts are “sexually liberated”; men with high body counts are “immature” or “commitment-phobic.”
- A man who prefers a low-body-count woman is called “insecure”; a woman who prefers a high-status, rich man is just “knowing her worth.”
- Women can monetize their beauty (OnlyFans, sugar dating) without stigma; men doing the same (gigolos, male strippers) are mocked.
- Women can openly discuss their attraction to high-status men; men who express a preference for younger, more attractive women are “creepy.”
Appearance & Beauty
- Women can wear makeup, fake lashes, implants, etc., and it’s “enhancing”; men using hair dye or lifts in shoes are “deceptive.”
- A man commenting on a woman’s weight is “body shaming”; a woman rejecting a short or broke man is “having standards.”
- Men must stay fit to be attractive; women can “embrace their natural bodies.”
Parenting & Family
- Mothers are automatically seen as better parents in custody battles.
- Stay-at-home moms are “selfless”; stay-at-home dads are “lazy.”
- A single mother is “strong and independent”; a single father is “probably a deadbeat who lost custody.”
- A woman who chooses not to work is “prioritizing family”; a man who does the same is “irresponsible.”
Workplace & Society
- Women get diversity hiring benefits; men must qualify based on merit.
- Women can hit men with little consequence; a man who retaliates is labeled an abuser.
- Women expect equal pay but also want special accommodations (e.g., maternity leave, shorter work hours).
- Men in power are “oppressive”; women in power are “empowering.”
Legal System
- Women get lighter prison sentences for the same crime.
- Women can accuse a man of harassment with no evidence and be believed.
- If a man is raped by a woman, it’s a joke; if a woman is raped, it’s a serious crime.
- A mother can abandon her child (safe haven laws), but a man has no legal way to opt out of fatherhood.
Double Standards That Benefit Men
(Yes, they exist, but far fewer and mostly in non-romantic settings.)
Dating & Sexuality
- Men are expected to date younger women without much criticism.
- Older men dating younger women is often acceptable; older women dating younger men get called “cougars.”
- Men can be promiscuous without much social penalty in some circles.
Work & Society
- Men are more likely to get promoted in male-dominated industries.
- Men can be aggressive in business and be seen as “assertive”; women doing the same are “bossy” or “bitchy.”
- Men don’t face expectations to take parental leave or step back for family life.
Legal & Safety
- Men are more likely to be believed in self-defense cases.
- Women receive more sympathy in domestic abuse situations, even if they were the aggressor.
- Men are rarely expected to prove paternity before paying child support.
Final Thought
Most double standards that favor men exist in business and legal settings, while almost all dating and social standards favor women. However, the high-value men who meet the standards women set (wealth, status, strength) often gain significant advantages, while average men bear most of the double-standard burden.
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Most women don’t consciously recognize these double standards, at least not in a way that makes them feel responsible for them. Here’s why:
1. Women Who Are Clueless (The Majority)
Most women don’t actively think about these double standards because they live within them. Their perspective is shaped by:
- Social conditioning – They’ve always been treated this way, so it feels normal.
- Cognitive bias – They focus on ways in which they feel disadvantaged, ignoring their privileges.
- Emotional reasoning – If a standard benefits them, they assume it’s fair or justified.
- Selective empathy – They can easily see unfairness when it applies to them but struggle to recognize when men are disadvantaged.
Many women who claim to be for “equality” only push for it when it benefits them (e.g., equal pay, leadership roles) while ignoring areas where men suffer (e.g., harsher legal treatment, dating expectations).
2. Women Who Recognize It and Ignore It
Some women know about these double standards but don’t care because:
- It benefits them – Why give up an advantage?
- They rationalize it – “Men had power for centuries, so it’s fair we get some benefits now.”
- Society reinforces it – Most media, feminist discourse, and institutions don’t challenge these double standards.
3. Women Who Acknowledge It and Are Fair-Minded (Rare)
A small minority of women recognize these double standards and try to be fair, often because they:
- Have a strong sense of logic and fairness.
- Grew up with brothers or strong male role models.
- Have been in male-dominated fields where they see men’s struggles firsthand.
- Aren’t fully indoctrinated into modern feminist narratives.
These women tend to be more red-pill aware or at least intellectually honest, but they’re rare.
So, Are Women Clueless or Just Ignoring It?
- Most are clueless – because they’ve never had to think about it.
- Some ignore it – because it benefits them.
- A few are fair-minded – and recognize the imbalance.