25 Pointlessly Gendered Products That Will Either Make You Laugh Or Cry
For those times when a man needs more than a regular sanitary wipe, and a woman needs girl-specific apples.
Lisa Wade, a university lecturer in LA, compiles examples of pointlessly gendered products on her Pinterest page.
Here are some of the most ludicrous examples:
1. Protein.
@SocImages Whats going to happen to me because I bought the regular protein and not the women's protein?
Jess@witchhatFollow
@SocImages Whats going to happen to me because I bought the regular protein and not the women's protein?
1:30 AM - 05 Dec 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
2. These baby bibs.
Best to teach girls from the start not to aim too high.
3. Kids' nurse's uniforms.
I guess we best start calling them "boy nurses" and "girl nurses", just so we all know exactly where we stand.
4. Apples.
Though they are literally pink ladies, so you probably have to admire the marketing tie-in. Probably.
5. Laxatives.
Worth going on @SocImages pointlessly gendered products: exact same product, except one is pink.. and more expensive!
Iz Netto@iznettoFollow
Worth going on @SocImages pointlessly gendered products: exact same product, except one is pink.. and more expensive!
6:39 PM - 27 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
6. A lunch bag.
None of your girlie lunch-holding nonsense here, ladies.
7. Tools.
Thank goodness I found these womens tools. I don't know how I would be able to do anything if they weren't purple.
Tamsyn Gilbert@tamsyngilbertFollow
Thank goodness I found these womens tools. I don't know how I would be able to do anything if they weren't purple.
7:13 PM - 13 Oct 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
8. A basketball.
Hey @SocImages, here's an odd one-a gendered basketball that is "thin" and a "girl."
HarlotOfTheArts@HarlotTweetsFollow
Hey @SocImages, here's an odd one-a gendered basketball that is "thin" and a "girl."
3:56 PM - 14 Nov 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
9. Bubble bath.
Because a girl should be a princess and not try to win trophies, obvs.
10. Flu treatment.
@SocImages RT @priya_ebooks: man flu only for men. women get regular flu. bros only. flu. manly. #men
Kadi Kadi@loveorchid77Follow
@SocImages RT @priya_ebooks: man flu only for men. women get regular flu. bros only. flu. manly. #men
3:59 PM - 09 Nov 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
11. Hairbrushes and nail clippers.
Hair and nails are basically the same for both sexes...right?
12. Skeleton PJs.
Like hair and nails, skeletons are basically the same too...right? (Also note how the boy's one gets more anatomical detail).
13. Cotton buds.
Attn: @SocImages RT @SpencerAlthouse: Someone thought it was necessary to masculinize Q-tips
Brian@CatsandCattsFollow
Attn: @SocImages RT @SpencerAlthouse: Someone thought it was necessary to masculinize Q-tips
5:44 PM - 06 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
14. Nail scissors.
Scissors? REALLY?
15. Snacks.
Especially troubling since little girls are made of sugar and SPICE, obvs. #snackequality #boo
Zoë Stagg@zoestaggFollow
Especially troubling since little girls are made of sugar and SPICE, obvs. #snackequality #boo
3:36 PM - 26 Aug 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
16. Earplugs.
Because lady ears are so much more complicated and delicate.
Also earbuds.
"Didn't know women needed different earbuds #sexism " @SocImages My soc. students are on the look out
Sachem East Peer Ed.@SACHEM_PeerEdFollow
"Didn't know women needed different earbuds #sexism " @SocImages My soc. students are on the look out
10:15 PM - 09 Jun 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
17. Trail mix.
.@SocImages found at the grocery store: unnecessarily gendered trail mix. Note that women's is more $$$
Hayley@gobonkersnowFollow
.@SocImages found at the grocery store: unnecessarily gendered trail mix. Note that women's is more $$$
4:11 AM - 14 Sep 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
18. Binoculars.
@SocImages More pointlessly gendered products seen at @BristolZooGdns (HT Emma on Facebook via @LetToysBeToys )
Jess Day@day_jessFollow
@SocImages More pointlessly gendered products seen at @BristolZooGdns (HT Emma on Facebook via @LetToysBeToys )
10:22 AM - 03 Sep 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
19. Work gloves.
@SocImages @lisawade Too many puns available for this unnecessary gendered product..."When working between studs..."
Brian Turnbaugh@wegotwitsFollow
@SocImages @lisawade Too many puns available for this unnecessary gendered product..."When working between studs..."
3:10 PM - 22 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
20. Toothpaste.
Aside from the pointless gendering, nothing says "whitening" like a black tube.
21. Man wipes.
What exactly do men require extra in their sanitary wipes? Also ew.
22. Fish hooks.
Gendered hook remover. #fishing
Jason Hooper@JasonH00perFollow
Gendered hook remover. #fishing
2:37 AM - 01 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
23. Glue.
Really? Even glue??? @LetToysBeToys
Jessica Ward@Starbuggy2290Follow
Really? Even glue??? @LetToysBeToys
8:09 AM - 21 Mar 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
24. Bread.
WHY?
25. Powder.
I don't even know what to say about this.