What Is Mansplaining?

[Stargazer]

I thought it was men sitting with their legs wide apart.

[maggiebee]

The explanation of something by a man, typically to a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing.

[Neveracrossword]

Manspreading is the ungainly sitting style.

[Buenchico]

You're getting mixed up with manspreading ;-)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mansplain

[Stargazer]

Thank you Maggie.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Of course, we shouldn't really expect a mere woman to know that but don't worry your pretty little head about it anyway, my darling ;-)

[Redhelen72]

Mansplaining is carried out on here a lot!
A good example is when a man tells a woman about periods!

[ToraToraTora]

Stargazer, you did not return to this thread, I did apologise. I thought I'd use this chance to make you aware. https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1802507.html

[gness]

Hi, Stargazer. I know why you're asking this but if it should ever happen to you don't bother asking the man to desist. That never works with that sort of man.
I find a good, sharp knuckled bob on the nose will shut him up.... ;-)

[Buenchico]

^^^ So THAT'S why Dave always sounds like Melvyn Bragg!

[gness]

Only when he hangs around long enough and still enough for me to fetch my little step stool, Chris.

[gness]

However, Stargazer, it's best not to deal with manspreading in the same way. ;-)

[Stargazer]

Buenchico ... is that an example of mansplaining?

[ToraToraTora]

Stargazer, see my answer at 18:51

[Stargazer]

TTT, thank you for your apology. I had not gone back to that posting so did not see it.

[gness]

Oh darn! No excuse to bop TTT on the nose now..... :-)

[pastafreak]

There's always retrospective bops...or should that be retroactive...?

[gness]

That's true, Pasta......I also like active bops.

[nailit]

//I thought it was men sitting with their legs wide apart//

No other way to get every hair with the razor...
I might be single but still like to keep a tidy garden.
In the same way that I like to keep a tidy face every morning.....

[jno]

it does cause undue bother to other people in the carriage, however.

[Ellipsis]

The under carriage?