I would like to clarify this situation by asking how many women have used the phrase "If only I were a man..."
Vs. how many men would use the phrase "If only I were a woman..."
Regularly one will hear men bragging about how great it is to not have to indulge in the grooming upkeep, menstrual cycles, childbirth or high heels.
Regularly you will hear women wishing for those exact same things that men brag about.
I've never heard a (straight) man say how he wished he could spend two hours a day just putting on his makeup and fixing his hair.
I've never heard of a man wish that he could flirt with his (unappealing) boss to get a raise not based on merit but based on his sex appeal to her.
I've never heard a man say that he wished he had periods and PMS and menopause.
I've often heard women use the phrase "If I were a man, this would be a non-issue."
Women not only have to be smart and competent and hard working to get ahead, they also must be physically attractive in today's video focused world.
A female equivalent of Marilyn Manson, no matter how talented an artist, would never make it in the music industry. He is ugly as hell, but that is part of what makes him so interesting.
What if she was the greatest song writer ever?

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