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7 Things Geek Girls Are Tired Of Hearing

"I Bet You Don't Even Read Comic Books"

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7 Things Geek Girls Are Tired Of Hearing
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All females are used to being invalidated by male dominated fields (since apparently the masculinity is so fragile they can't do their job with females around as competition, sorry not sorry). However, many of this discrimination occurs within the male-dominated genre of comic books, video games, cosplaying, etc. In these many topics, women are subjected to over-sexualization, being constantly questioned as to whether or not we are a "true fan," and constantly being doubted on our video game skills. Well, listen up, here are some things that we are tired of hearing.

1. I bet you don't even know the difference between an Xbox and a PlayStation.

Please, please for the sake of your intelligence, stop talking. Obviously some girls give actual gamer girls a bad rep by not knowing the difference between the two. But, trust me, we actually know the difference and can kick your ass on both systems, thank you very much. Also, it's not very hard to tell the difference between the two, so save it.

2. I bet you can't name any video games besides "Call of Duty" or all those other games your boyfriend talks about.

We do not need your validation to prove that we are a true fan of all things video games. Besides, who said I had a boyfriend?

3. The constant derogatory comments regarding the overly sexualized portrayal of women in video games.

Your mother would not want to hear the words that come out of your mouth.

4. "Oh, you're wearing a Captain America shirt? I bet you don't even read the comics or have seen any of the movies! Haha Women can't like comics!"

Do you hear yourself when you talk? Do you?

5. "I bet you can't name any other comic book characters other than the Avengers or Batman."

First of all, do you want a list from DC or Marvel? Second of all, do I really have to prove myself to you? Third of all, do you realize you sound like a 5 year-old man child? Or do you even care?

6. "Do you even know any other anime besides Pokémon?"

You see this GIF? This is what I want to do to you. Just shake out the ignorance.

7. You judge our cosplays when you don't even know what character we are cosplaying.

Educate yourself, please. For all of us.

And to all the Geek girls out there? Please just slay (and/or drag) the next boy who says any of these things to you. Do it for all of us.

Lastly, don't let a man invalidate your interests.

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