Women are taking over the internet with the #WomenInMaleFields trend: What is it and why are men ‘offended’ by it?

The hashtag #womenmalefields has taken over the internet. They range from funny clapping videos directed at men to dark humor where women call out men’s problematic behavior. This trend is also eye-opening for many, as women share patterns of toxic behavior they encounter with men throughout their lives. relationships And what would happen if women behaved like men?

#femalemalespaces trend is taking over the internet

From cheating to reconciling with relatives to humiliating feelings, women overcome it all with Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda song playing in the background. Sharing her own video, one woman wrote: “He begged me to stop cheating but that’s literally just biology. As a woman, I can’t help but look for rich men who will protect and provide for my child. Besides, #WomenInMaleFields doesn’t mean anything anyway.” Also read | Behaviors that can negatively affect us in a toxic relationship

Here’s another: A woman’s answer to how men react when they’re caught cheating. Instead of apologizing, toxic men in relationships often play the victim card and end up saying, “at least they told the truth.”

“When she gets mad at me for cheating on her I hit her with ‘At least I’m honest, I could’ve not told you that’ #WomenInMaleDominatedFields (sic),” another woman said. Also read | The toxic cycle of an unhealthy relationship

Women are often asked to compromise at their mother-in-law’s home, even if they are uncomfortable with their treatment. One influencer responded to this age-old reactionary tradition and said, “When a man tells me his mother-in-law treats him badly, I tell him that marriage is all about compromise and that #womenneeds to learn to accommodate her happiness in male-dominated spaces.”

Women also find solutions to abuse through this trend

Women are also choosing to address physical and sexual abuse through this trend. One netizen talked about the club culture where men ignore boundaries, saying: “I unnecessarily grabbed her waist when I passed her in the club because she is in the club so fair play #womenmalefields.” Also read | Toxic relationship: What is covert abuse? Signs to watch out for

How is the internet reacting?

Netizens are absolutely loving this trend. “What I love about this trend is that men are offended and completely missing the point,” one Instagram user commented. Another comment read: “All the men howling in the comments show how afraid they are of being treated the way women are being treated right now. So, instead of thinking about their own sovereignty and inequality, they only think about themselves as usual… It’s very sad.”

The trend started on TikTok a few days ago and has taken over Instagram as well. The hashtag #menwomenspaces is also starting to pop up in places where men share toxic experiences they encounter with women. The women who have come forward with their stories seem to have struck a nerve.