On TikTok, women are turning the narrative on double standards in relationships on its head with the hashtag #WomenInMaleFields.
In recent days, the #Womeninmale fields trend has been causing a sensation on TikTok, highlighting the often frustrating experiences many women experience in their romantic relationships. Often with the title “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj in the background, these videos reverse traditional roles by adopting stereotypically masculine behaviors, such as “ghosting”, which consists of ending a relationship by interrupting all communication without warning or explanation. , to humorously denounce relational double standards.
For example, one user posted a video, writing, “When he explains to me exactly what I did wrong and I respond, ‘I’m sorry you feel that way,'” while another shared, “When I started crying and hitting the floor because I was unfaithful,” or “I made him react to something bad I did, then I treated as crazy and dramatic.
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The men strike back
Thus, for many, this trend goes beyond humor to denounce problematic behaviors tolerated in relationships, creating a feeling of solidarity between women. “ARE WE ALL DATING THE SAME MEN?”, commented one Internet user, while another pointed out: “This trend shows that we are not crazy, it teaches us to spot the warning signs”. One user summed up: “This fashion helps us understand that we are not alone in experiencing these experiences.”
In response, the counter-trend #MenInFemaleFields emerged. The men in turn share anecdotes about their interactions with the fairer sex. “She asks me what’s wrong and I answer ‘nothing’” shared an Internet user. Another wrote: “When she asks me where I want to eat and I say ‘I don’t know’ and then rejects all her suggestions.”
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At the same time, another variation emerged: #BlackWomenInWhiteFields (#FemmesNoiresDansLesDomainesBlancs). This trend denounces the discriminatory behaviors or microaggressions that black women experience in their daily lives, thus broadening the conversation to other societal issues.
