Who has it harder on average men or women?

Curious about this as there have been multiple debates on whether one sex has it harder than the other even in modern times. I personally think both have it hard but in different areas. Men have a much harder time in the child court system for example whilst women have it harder in the corporate ladder climb.

What are your thoughts?

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  • I'm not sure, but from my experience as a man I haven't seen how it's all that hard for me as opposed to if I were a woman. Also, it's hard to compare this using objective facts because it doesn't seem facts around this are very extensive. For me, I do what I want and go into what I want and have no issues attracting women so I don't know why or how some say being a man is harder. If anything, both are have their own unique issues but none is harder than another. There's more things I like about being man than I do being a woman when I think about it. I feel like knowing some of what women go through versus what men go through, I personally feel more comfortable being a man.

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  • Really depends on what aspect of life and where in the world.

    When it comes to the hetero dating world in the west for example, men have it harder. They are the ones that put 80% of the effort. Planning the dates, be entertaining, making the first move (kiss), expected to pay for the first date and majority. Basically taking the lead in everything. They have to worry about not being boring and show they are funny, adventurous and confident. Women never have to worry about any of these things on a date. It's a lot of effort and can be stressful. So many people these days--especially women in online dating sites expect an instant and intense chemistry on the first date.. But it doesn't always work out like that. It takes several dates.

Most Helpful Girls

  • Women can't even walk outside without the fear of getting raped or forced into sex trafficking, also constantly getting judged on how we look and act so I gotta say women even tho men have their struggles too. There just not the same as women struggles on a danger level.

  • Definitely, men.

    Women can fallback on motherhood and being a wife whereas men are expected to be providers. There's very little options for them should they decide they don't want to work or go forward with education. It's sort of expected of them to make a living.

    • It’s made worse with how hard it’s become to make enough to just survive. The stigma of stay at home dads needs to be lifted for sure.

    • 100% These gender norms need to be changed

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  • My belief is women have it way harder at the same time women are more tougher they go through more pain they're smarter and so many different ways but they take that pain and they keep going forward I see a lot of men that just fall down and cry women have it harder and they're Bolder they're stronger because they get up and they deal with it I think it's a beautiful thing

  • I agree with your view that the degree of hardness depends upon which area.

  • Both men and women have their own hardships, but usually it harder to be a man nowadays.

  • Yeah we both have different struggles but I'd say women have it easier. Women can get a meal anytime buy going on a date with a guy they have no intention of dating, free drinks anytime, can literally get a man at a drop of the hat, so they should never be homeless, they could always find some sad lonely simp that would let them move in, and granted I know some women have morals but any woman could get rich by just showing their naked body.

    Just saying most women have options men don't, and it's not just models, hell it's not even just average women, below average women can take advantage of these short cuts too.

  • people who keep complaining and blaming others... instead of working on themselves and ACCEPTING themselves <<< these people always have it the hardest to get anywhere in life

  • Both have their advantages and disadvantages that seem to even if out.

  • I think you are correct that we have it harder in different areas of life.

  • Yes Storm. I think the birth rate will plummet even more soon.

  • Obviously both men and women both have their own challenges in life. But I'd say on average men probably have it worse at least in the US. I can't really speak on other countries.

  • In the west? Men. Everywhere else? Women, and it's not even close.

  • Women. Bleeding, bloating, cramping every month. Having to push baby humans out of their bodies. Constantly getting hit on and catcalled by losers galore.

    Men. Having girls say "No" sometimes. Being expected to offer to pick up the check if you ask her out.

    No contest.

  • I agree with you. Depends on what it is. Society likes to harp on white males though. It's always their fault. Lol.

  • Mostly it is men.

    But to be fair, every good person women or men have it harder. But then again most people are not on the spectrum as good as we are led to believe

  • Women/

  • An average is very useless for this.

  • Human race… it’s so hard we make it even harder by asking by asking dumb questions like this lol

  • You mean who's more horny? The answer is men

  • If it comes to jobs a lot of females still don't get as much as as a male but I think guys get most of blame ina unwanted pregnancy when it takes 2 to make a baby

  • men need to do all the work, men are having a harder time getting jobs, getting sex, staying out of jail, staying in college, no context

  • Men. Because we're expected to be good in everything. We have to shut up about anything bothering us. And even in dating we have to do everything while not having any standards, most of the time without any results.

    In the end, our efforts are less noticed because we're expected to perform, even by women, while women are praised for doing half of it, and sometimes even their failures are ignored. They can vent about any small issue and everyone will listen, have to listen, and help. And of course, in dating they just have to wait, pick and choose, there will always be someone for them.

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