Why Can Women Talk About Men Like This?

Chris Williamson · · 16 min

Chris Williamson and Alex Cooper examine why women publicly ranking exes' sexual performance is socially accepted while men doing the same would face cancellation, and what that reveals about gender norms.

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The gist

  1. Men tend to share surface-level updates with friends, while women often share explicit intimate details as a bonding ritual, creating a communication gap.
  2. Publicly ranking an ex's sexual performance shares private details without that person's consent and can cause conflict in their future relationships.

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