Is it Harder Being a Girl?
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October 19, 2021
Is it harder being a girl?
There has always been some kind of argument on whether men or women have it worse. This argument has been going on with everyone’s different opinions, but there really hasn’t been a conclusion that everyone could agree upon.
Personally, I believe that it is harder being a girl rather than being a guy. Even though both genders have their struggles, it is harder being a girl. I am not saying it is harder to be a girl because I am personally a girl but because there are more struggles that come with being a girl rather than a guy such as the menstrual cycle, childbearing/pregnancy and the sexualization toward women.
All girls and women have to transition into becoming a woman. Through this, girls will have their period every month for about 35-40 years of their life. That’s a long time! Then, after having their period for that long period of time, they have to go through menopause. With periods, girls experience many different symptoms such as irregular periods, heavy periods, painful periods, and acne. Although, there might be some argument about acne being something that girls struggle with as guys get acne too. But when it comes to girls getting acne when on their period, it isn’t exactly as controllable as other types of acne are such as the type of acne that men get. When guys get acne, it is often caused by sweat, stress or poor hygiene. However, when girls get acne as their menstrual cycle is happening, it is not controllable and can not be prevented.
Not only do women have to have their period for 35-40 years of their life, on top of that they also have to go through childbearing and pregnancy if they choose to have children. Through childbearing, many things can happen to a woman. With carrying a child for 9 months, it takes many different tolls on a woman’s body and mind. During childbirth, many women get torn and ripped apart whether it’s through vaginal birth or c-section. Along with being torn or ripped apart, women can develop body dysphoria or postpartum depression after giving birth to their child. Along with childbearing, women can have complications throughout their pregnancies such as Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Mental Health Conditions (such as depression), Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Diabetes, Obesity, Infections, and Hyperemesis Gravidarumexternal (morning sickness).
On top of this, women never get a break from sexualization from men and all the people around them. Sexualization happens within many different spaces and all over the world, whether it’s through social media, in magazines, or out in the real world. Wherever you go or whatever social media post or magazine you are reading, there is always some sort of sexualization towards women within it. Many female teens experience sexualization and body standards on a daily basis. Girls and women are always pressured into the idea that you have to be skinny and pretty to get a man’s attention, but when that is the deal, it isn’t always good attention that women get. Many women just get catcalled on the streets when they are minding their own business. Personally, I know people that have been catcalled when they were minding their own business trying to avoid getting a man’s attention. The sexualization towards many women and young girls can lead to mental health issues too. The moral of the story is that sexualization is everywhere and women put up with it every day. Although some people may argue that sexualization also happens to men, it’s not nearly as often as it is when it is happening towards women.
Overall women have it harder than men. Women go through many different changes with their bodies that impact them on a daily basis. Although there may be arguments that men have it hard, women definitely have it harder.
Elouise • Aug 18, 2022 at 7:11 pm
This is totally 100% wrong,as a woman myself,men definitely have it harder than us and that’s just a fact that im not making up, if you look at the suicide rates and still try to tell me women have it harder than men then I have no words for you..
allyssa • Sep 13, 2022 at 11:05 am
ummm okay well suicide rates is one thing out of 20 things that girls go through
Max W • Mar 30, 2022 at 8:07 am
The hardest part of being a man is the assumption that you should be strong, and not show emotion. Sometimes, guys do get sad more often but they must live up to the same standards of other men. Perhaps sometimes we want to cry on our bro’s shoulder, but obviously they wouldn’t accept that, society wouldn’t accept that, and compared to if girls did that it’s a completely different story.
So instead most guys just go and hide in their bedrooms, trying to avoid any contact, and it just makes everything 5x worse.
Kyle Y • Feb 28, 2022 at 11:37 pm
Maybe…. both genders have it equally as hard. There are expectations and standards set on each gender. You could argue where women have it harder, and where men have it harder. However to make an ultimate assumption that women have it harder is really just plain stupid. This article is not only biased and is filled with personal opinions, but it honestly is pretty sexist as well.
Celeste Martinez • Mar 9, 2022 at 3:47 pm
I hate it how most guys think that ladies can’t do half the stuff guys do.
Solangy Gomez • Apr 30, 2022 at 6:02 pm
You used the word maybe. Meaning, you’re not sure. Personally, I think a woman’s life is WAY harder than a men’s life. This is not just because of what I personally think or because I am a girl, but even men agree with me. Here are some more reasons.
1. Men are stronger than women by 33%
2. Women have more negative emotions
3. Women get paid less than men do but still work harder than them by 10%
4. Girls get colder than men do
5. Girls get pregnant
6. Girls get their period
(etc)
Girls, please help me explain!😭
Abigail A • May 30, 2022 at 1:26 pm
I do not think this is being rude or sextist because it has many different responses why this is true but u are one of them that this this is a bad response. I just think she is trying to stand out how we are equal that we go through enough pain but girls may go through more because we go through pregnancy and shark week 🦈. I get guys do have to hide there pain but that is because they have never tried to not hide there pain and see what is does for them
Harvey • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:07 am
Then why are 80% of suicides male? I think men have it harder due to the fact men naturally provide and protect their family, which can be very stressful. Also men get a lot of negative reactions from other people when they share their emotions, which is very hard to deal with. Men also naturally have to earn their way to a woman, while women just sit back and decide weather the man is worthy of her or not. Men are also the victims of most crimes. so in conclusion women unarguably have it harder with their bodily functions but I definitely believe men have it harder overall.
Gus • Jan 13, 2022 at 12:30 am
My thoughts are that you can’t say which gender has it worse because you haven’t been on both sides right you have to physically experience both sides of each body advantages and disadvantages. Though you do confuse me you say women go through bodily changes that impact them on a daily basis, but men do as well.
Jonathan • Jan 12, 2022 at 2:11 pm
But men were more likely to go in war, most men commit suicide, men are less likely to receive emotional support because they are taught to be a men, men are loved under the condition that they provide something, men have way more false rape accusations and men have way harder overall in life. Just because your a madame and you recognize your struggles as a women doesn’t mean that you guys have it harder
oliver • Jan 14, 2022 at 7:51 am
all the rescpect to you! a freaking king you are man!!!
Rebecca • Jul 19, 2022 at 10:35 pm
People are all fighting.. geez. I personally go on the middle mostly, but due to history, I’m a bit more on the girls side.even if we work as much as men, we still get paid less. Imagine having to take care of children on your own? Females have been doing that for millenia, sure there are some househusbands but it’s mostly females. It’s mostly tiring on behalf of my mum. She quit her job JUST to raise and learn from my Nan how to raise me.
Rebecca • Jul 19, 2022 at 10:36 pm
Not to say men don’t have their struggles but.. yeah.
Ilyanna • Jan 20, 2022 at 10:08 am
I agree that yes because we are women we know how it feels and we may not necessarily understand a mans point of view, men do have it easier than most women. You guys can get jobs easier and actually do get paid more than us. On top of that most problems you guys have such as emotional stages because you guys feel as if you can’t have emotions, that is your decision. You are choosing to not express it. No one is stopping you but your own ego. We have it harder because jobs are harder, we are expected to do everything around the house, we produce the kids, and when we do have something a man has, we are seen as a try hard. I do believe men have it very very difficult in the world, that is correct, however I do believe women have it harder because the world has made it out to be a mans country.
Harvey • Jan 31, 2022 at 9:18 am
Firstly if a women works the same amount as a man they will be paid the same amount, that is a fact. Secondly it’s not our ego stopping us from sharing our emotions, it’s the way some people react to our emotions. Thirdly even if anything u said was true how can u compare that to going to war, handling emotions alone, Suicide rate being much higher, protecting and providing for a family, being the victims of most crimes by a mile stone, far more likely to be incarcerated, having to earn ur way to a women while the women sits back and decides if she likes u or not, people caring more when a man treats a woman badly than visa versa and the list goes on…
Jo • Feb 18, 2022 at 12:39 am
EXACTLY. Its really funny how men think they have it hard, I get made fun of because I play football. They expect me to sit back and have kids, but what if I don’t want to have kids, what if I don’t want to get married. Women are expected to be seen and not heard. Plus have you ever heard of mankind? Yeah apparently that’s how we relate all genders, but it literally is relating to just men. We give birth to the next generation, we have stupid periods every month, and go through puberty earlier than men. Women are more likely to have depression. And nearly a third of women have been taken advantage of.
Kyle Y • Feb 28, 2022 at 11:32 pm
But men do have it hard, so do women. It is a really stupid assumption to say that men don’t have it hard. (You stated “Its really funny how men think they have it hard). It is terrible that you get made fun of for doing football but the same applies to men that do cheerleading, softball, etc. In addition, you are not forced to have children and you do not have to get married. That is a false claim. In fact, after women get pregnant, it is their choice whether they want to keep the baby or not. Men do not get to have a say in this, but they do have to pay a large sum of money to child support if the women chooses to keep the baby. Another false fact is women being more likely to be taken advantage of or having depression. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression because men, due to societal pressures, do not talk about their emotions and therefore can not be diagnosed with depression. This also doesn’t line up with the fact that men commit suicide 3-4x more than women. If men got depressed less than women why would they commit more suicide? The “being taken advantage” was a survey where women could easily lie and play victim. Therefore, it isn’t very reliable. I do agree that women have it harder physically, but in general, I think that nowadays men have it harder than women when it comes to societal expectations and standards for mental health. You could argue all day which gender has it harder, but at the end of the day both genders have it equally as hard.
Cedar • May 1, 2022 at 10:11 am
the fact is each gender has their own share of problems given to them. however r just in different scenarios. women may have it harder physical and men may have it just has hard in societally
Adam Kasper • Jul 19, 2022 at 11:56 pm
Men work more hours and are less agreeable when it comes to salary we also pursue higher paying careers. If women get paid less then men then why isn’t every company hiring only woman? Men don’t talk about our emotions because most women will lose attraction to us if we express our feelings.Unless somebody dies you can’t cry in front of a women. Woman don’t want somebody they see as weak. 80% of suicides are men. The average man’s dating standards are anyone they can get while an average woman’s standards are extremely high while having unlimited options. Woman have it harder physically men have it harder in society. It is not a man’s world it is a man who created value’s world. Average men are invisible to most woman.
Nathan • Aug 18, 2022 at 10:31 am
I mean saying that men don’t show emotion because of how women react is lowkey what men hear from toxic men. These women don’t tell you that, the men do. Now a days women do want a man who’s emotionally available. They don’t lose attraction for you a lot actually love that you trust them enough to open up. As a guy I’ve had more men make fun of me for crying and being upset than women. More women have been there for me in those times and would recommend me to resources. Men have constantly told me to ‘man up’. We don’t support each other enough on our mental health so that’s not really something we can blame women on. 80% of men committing suicide is sad but that’s due to the lack of expressing emotion due to toxic masculinity. I just think we need to hold our community accountable. With dating I noticed a lot of men talk about attractive women when they say that women can get any man they want. If it was an ugly girl that would be different. Attractive men and women can get anyone most likely. People on the outside have it harder. That’s not to say I’m invalidating anyone’s feelings. When you grow older and do research and actually talk to women you realize a lot of what I’m saying is true. Before women meet a guy they have to do stuff themselves and a lot are capable of it. I used to be a stage where I said exactly this, I didn’t even experience half of what I said men go through. Then I grew up and realized everything that happens. Yes with women people are more caring and attentive but thats the patriarchy and toxic masculinity to blame.
ligma ballz • Feb 1, 2022 at 10:00 am
exactly
big • Mar 8, 2022 at 8:12 pm
same