We Are Not Pretending 25 Things Women Want Men to Finally Understand (17/25)

Most adult women have incredibly high tolerance for pain. This can be due to a myriad of contributing factors like menstruation and child birth, but can also be contributed to by factors women do not want to speak openly about, like poverty (not able to afford care or treatment), abuse (mental, physical, sexual), or even fear of being labeled as weak or emotional every time they make a complaint.

If an adult woman in your life complains to you about pain or illness, please take her seriously. You aren’t necessarily responsible for solving it, but showing a little compassion can really brighten their day. Yes, some women will not have a high tolerance, but it’s definitely the minority.