Over time, a lot has changed in the world. Take gender equality as an example. Now, people take great care not to stigmatize genders.
Or at least thatโs what youโd think. But come to find out, a lot of companies seem to be going to great lengths to separate males from females. Even today itโs easy to find the most ridiculously gendered products to have ever hit the market.
Some of these are so out in left field that the only thing you can do is laugh. If you need proof, check out these 50 examples.
1. Itโs the manly way
See, thereโs nothing wrong with men knitting. But they need to do it the right way. That entails riding a horse while making a beautiful shawl.
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Flickr/Natalie Wilson
2. The girl version
Who knew? It seems thereโs a version of Jenga just for girls. And look, the packaging is pink โฆ but what about those who donโt like that color?
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Twitter@themouseyyouknow
3. Superhero fan
Why is it that companies assume only boys like certain toys? As you can tell by this girlโs expression, thatโs unfair. After all, sheโs a huge superhero fan.
My superhero loving 7yo daughter not impressed when she spotted this sign in @Tesco today @LetToysBeToys pic.twitter.com/8F3bsRv6PK
โ Karen Cole ๐ (@karlou) November 22, 2014
4. Whatโs the difference?
Seriously. Doesnโt this mirror look as though itโd work for both men and women? Can someone please explain, please?
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Twitter@Dinosaurs_tho
5. One choice
If youโre a girl, you can only be gorgeous. And if youโre a boy, you have to be clever. Sorry, kids โฆ thatโs the way it is.
@everydaysexism Books in Harrods childrenโs section pic.twitter.com/bOlCA2c0
โ Paul OโNeill (@MrPauloneill) February 7, 2013
6. Whatโs up with blue and pink?
We think a lot of people would like an answer to this question. Now they sell gender-specific gift cards? Who was put in charge of choosing gender colors anyway?
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Twitter@gurneemd
7. You learn something new every day
Well, hereโs something a lot of people didnโt know. Men and women donโt have the same kind of teeth. That has to be right considering thereโs a menโs only toothpaste.
i forgot that men and women didnโt have the same kind of teeth pic.twitter.com/tIjjsAYCfK
โ ch เท unnatural (@luvwons) May 15, 2016
8. Because โฆ why?
It seems as though men and women have different kinds of noses, too. Apparently, men need larger tissues because they have bigger noses. Then again, it could be that they have more boogers.
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Twitter@CrimsonG_Shep
9. Nothing like a bubble bath
Hey, many guys enjoy soaking in the tub. And a lot of them even appreciate bubbles. But of course, their bath bombs have to be masculine.
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Twitter@tbhjuststop
10. No, not the snacks
Yes, even snack manufacturers have come up with crazy gender products. The titles are bad enough. But then they took things a step further by making it skulls versus strawberries.
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Twitter@jakeoftales
11. Handle with care
Good grief. They even offer gun classes just for women. Considering how fragile females are, we suppose thatโs a good idea (insert sarcasm here).
12. Wouldnโt you love to know
Isnโt the Bible supposed to be a universal book? You know, God spoke to males and females alike? Itโd sure be interesting to see what the difference is.
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Twitter@themouseyyouknow
13. Sending the wrong message
We get it. Boys are super smart while the only thing girls are good at is taking selfies. Whoever thought of this idea should just stop thinking.
14. A manโs beverage
We hate to tell the company that made this but there are millions of women who also like lemonade. In fact, hereโs a secret. Most of them can make better lemonade than what comes in this can โฆ just saying.
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Twitter@NatashaVomit
15. Stop it already
Hereโs another product with a pointless message. No, not all girls hate their thighs. And no, not all boys are super.
As seen at NYU Bookstore. @jezebel pic.twitter.com/LTuH7I1BV1
โ Holly M. Johnson (@NameWithNumber) April 2, 2015
16. Possibly TMI
We could say so many things about this product. But we wonโt. The reason, theyโre all pretty gross.
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Twitter@TrueBluKinkajou
17. Thatโs not fair
If youโre trying to figure out whatโs unfair, look at the quantity. Why do women only get 90 tablets while men get 100? What, do they think women canโt handle 10 more?
18. A huge flop
Thatโs right, after introducing this to the market, it flopped big time. The maker couldnโt understand why. Letโs see, it might be the horrible gender focus or perhaps the unappetizing appearance of the soup โฆ or maybe both.
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Twitter@Textonia
19. Smells like a man
All we can say is that hopefully, they didnโt use real man odors. Can you imagine burning candles in your home that smell like body odor? Even worse, man farts?
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Twitter@weemadando
20. This makes sense
After all, donโt most men like looking macho, as if theyโre going into battle? Isnโt that the latest trend? Sometimes, things donโt make sense โฆ this is one of those times.
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Twitter@sahleia
21. If you get it โฆ
โฆ raise your hand. We donโt see anyone raising their hands. Donโt feel bad, weโre just as clueless as you are.
I have absolutely no idea what this means. pic.twitter.com/hITCcrNEGb
โ dr himbo phd (@voellig) November 15, 2017
22. This is so typical
Right, girls only want pink guns. Yes, thatโs an option and theyโre cool. But most women carrying a gun for protection want something a bit more intimidating.
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Twitter@savloi
23. Two versions of Earth
Hereโs another lesson for today. There are two versions of the Earth. One for boys and the other for girls.
24. Quit stereotyping
At one time, these signs wouldโve been acceptable. But today? For one thing, these donโt apply and for another, theyโre also incredibly frustrating.
25. As the rain falls
Since thereโs a manโs version of the umbrella, raindrops must fall differently on males than they do on females. This is just so odd. Look, an umbrella is an umbrella regardless of a personโs gender.
26. Double whammy
This toy company messed up twice on this product. First, they created a blue plane for boys and a pink plane for girls. The second mistake โฆ the pilot for both planes is a man.
27. Marketing fail
So, it seems that men also have different ears than women. But look closely at this package and youโll see that instead of calling them Q-tips, theyโre the โultimate multi-tool.โ This is downright hilarious.
Q-tips (not a gendered product AT ALL) made to look masculine& even calls it a tool 2 make it not feminine #socy16 pic.twitter.com/lNJQ1GaqXV
โ Raychle Bernoth (@Raychle1Bernoth) March 31, 2016
28. Identical and different
If you read the information provided about these sleeping bags, youโll discover something interesting. Whether for a man or woman, theyโre identical. Yepโฆsame product.
29. Itโs a real thing
Believe it or not, you can now order batteries for girls because somehow, they work differently. And look, you get a free balloon. To no oneโs surprise, itโs pink.
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Imgur/Tsudlexip
30. Two very important questions
So, what happens if someone accidentally feeds one of these treats to their male dog? Is there some kind of warning on the package? Will their pet get sick?
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Reddit/wethechampyons
31. They even got the pickles
We thought the pickles would be spared. But we were wrong. Although unsure, weโre guessing the boy pickles are spicier because you know, girls are so sensitive.
โTรคgliche Genderkacke fรผr vierhundert bitte.โ pic.twitter.com/cLMqDTHSHi
โ Patrick Willms (@patsbin) August 8, 2014
32. โBut I like themโ
Sure he does. Theyโre colorful and they look like a lot of fun to play with. Hopefully, this kidโs mom bought the product without giving it a second thought.
33. Theyโre not fooling anyone
Newsflash โฆ women are amazingly smart. This tool manufacturing company thought they could sell a ton of these hammers to women because theyโre pink. But when it comes to quality, gals can tell the difference between poor and super in a heartbeat.
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Reddit/funky_ducky
34. Boys have secrets, too
It wasnโt so much that this mom was looking for a masculine secret diary for her five-year-old boy, just not one that was pink and covered with flowers and puppies. All she wanted was something gender-neutral.
My 5 yo boy really wants a secret diary but all the ones by @VTechToysUK & sold at @SmythsToysUK are pink full of princesses & puppies. Letting boys & girls down again. Why canโt it just be a diary? @LetToysBeToys pic.twitter.com/psIEVcDpUr
โ Gwened (@gwened02) January 27, 2018
35. Super sticky
Hereโs all we can say about this. If the tapeโs made specifically for girls, you can bet itโs extra tough just like them. If itโs not, it should be.
36. Donโt argue with him
The man in the house can now own a manly cast iron skillet. Somehow, heโll think itโs better than the one the woman in the house uses. Hey, if it gets him to cook dinner, let him believe whatever he wants.
37. Caution for women
When brushing your teeth, make sure you donโt accidentally use the โmanโsโ toothbrush. Those bristles look pretty tough. And you certainly wouldnโt want to damage your delicate female teeth.
38. Since playing is different for girls
Because girls play the guitar differently than boys, a company was kind enough to produce this product. If they practice super hard, maybe one day, theyโll be just as good as their gender counterpart. Donโt believe it girls โฆ itโs all a ploy.
39. That explains it
Parents everywhere were concerned that their children werenโt learning how to read fast enough. Now, they know why. They were using the wrong gender alphabet book.
40. Not a single one
This is so pathetic. An individual went through every birthday card displayed. And they couldnโt find a single one that was gender-neutral.
Literally canโt find a gender-neutral b-day card @ShopprsDrugMart #unnecessarilygenderedproducts #genderstereotypes pic.twitter.com/yIKcTtD4HG
โ Alexandra Rodney (@Ali_Rodney) February 25, 2016
41. Safety first
Itโs a good thing this store has him and hers gardening gloves. Otherwise, almost anything could go wrong. Now, both men and women donโt have to worry about getting splinters or blisters.
42. Deceiving little minds
You have to feel sorry for todayโs kids. In this case, the girls get flowers while the boys get monsters. But check it out โฆ the beads in both packages are identical.
43. Big corporations are guilty, too
Here you have one of the best-known tea products. Why couldnโt they just leave things alone? But no, they had to jump on the wagon to create a tea just for women.
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Reddit/ldills
44. What a shame
Why? Well, like you, we know a lot of men who love cranberries and raspberries. Sadly, theyโll never get to enjoy this granola bar.
45. Finally
We bet women around the world are over the moon about this product. Itโs about time a dishwashing soap came out for men. Now, thereโs no excuse for them not doing the dishes.
46. What a rip-off
Two screwdrivers, both made by the same company. But oneโs for men, and as you can tell by the color, the other oneโs for women. But why does the pink one cost more money?
47. Thank goodness
Before pink tools came out, females couldnโt fix anything. They were completely dependent on men. Now, theyโre equally qualified.
48. Hey, if it works
As a woman, are you sick and tired of your man getting into all your snacks? If so, youโre not alone. Well, hereโs a great solution โฆ youโll never have to deal with that problem again.
Thereโs no man option, presumably so women wonโt get confused pre-snax.#UnnecessarilyGenderedProducts @woolworths pic.twitter.com/WOgwX8bBBl
โ Matt Hanton (@themanton) June 6, 2016
49. Not all doctors are the same
And if you donโt believe it, see for yourself. You can only be a girl doctor if you have pink and purple medical equipment. Boys are a little more diverse.
50. No more excuses
Okay, women. Now that you can buy a pink keyboard for your computer, you canโt make any more excuses for not getting your work done Who knows, maybe itโll help you type faster.
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