A portmanteau of woman and complain. Unlike traditional complaining, when one womplains, the objective is not to state a specific grievance as much as it is to make the listener aware that one is feeling lousy about a situation or generally unsatisfied with the other person. It is not possible to defuse the situation until the speaker has stated everything they believe to be wrong about the topic they are womplaining about.
Common attributes include bringing up the past, accusations of not being understood, and refusal to elaborate when requested. Topics are usually ones which can be - and perhaps have been - discussed during normal conversation, but whose previous outcome was not satisfactory to the womplainer.
Not to be confused with an argument, in which both parties are permitted to state grievances and offer counterarguments.
Common attributes include bringing up the past, accusations of not being understood, and refusal to elaborate when requested. Topics are usually ones which can be - and perhaps have been - discussed during normal conversation, but whose previous outcome was not satisfactory to the womplainer.
Not to be confused with an argument, in which both parties are permitted to state grievances and offer counterarguments.
As soon as I got home last night my wife started womplaining about me getting home late.
Womplainer: You never take me anywhere nice.
Target: I had no idea, you've never said anything.
Womplainer: Don't interrupt! Let me finish womplaining!
Womplainer: You never take me anywhere nice.
Target: I had no idea, you've never said anything.
Womplainer: Don't interrupt! Let me finish womplaining!
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Womplaning is when a woman complains online and expects only validation as a response instead of a proposed solution.
If a solution is proposed, it will be responded to with an accusation of Mansplaning, whether or not the responder is a man.
Womplaning is when a woman complains online and expects only validation as a response instead of a proposed solution.
If a solution is proposed, it will be responded to with an accusation of Mansplaning, whether or not the responder is a man.
Woman: Do men know how many times we rewrite tweets to make SURE it doesn't look like we're asking for advice?
Responder: Um, are you asking for advice on how to solve that problem?
Woman: No! Not interested in your Mansplaning!
Responder: Then, you want an answer to the question do men know how many times you rewrite tweets to make SURE it doesn't look like you’re asking for advice?
Woman: No asshole, I’m just complaining.
Responder: You mean “Womplaining”.
Responder: Um, are you asking for advice on how to solve that problem?
Woman: No! Not interested in your Mansplaning!
Responder: Then, you want an answer to the question do men know how many times you rewrite tweets to make SURE it doesn't look like you’re asking for advice?
Woman: No asshole, I’m just complaining.
Responder: You mean “Womplaining”.
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The polar opposite of mansplaining.
Wombplaining occurs when presented with empirical evidence a woman will use such words as yeah i know but i feel...
Wombplaining occurs when presented with empirical evidence a woman will use such words as yeah i know but i feel...
Female panelists: "I FEEL...."
Male panelist: "I understand, but I have EVIDENCE...."
Female panelist: "Yeah, but I FEEL...."
Male panelist: "The FACTS will show...."
Female panelist: "I don't care about your facts because I FEEL
Female panelist: Stop mansplaining!!!
Male panelist: Stop Wombplaining!!!
Male panelist: "I understand, but I have EVIDENCE...."
Female panelist: "Yeah, but I FEEL...."
Male panelist: "The FACTS will show...."
Female panelist: "I don't care about your facts because I FEEL
Female panelist: Stop mansplaining!!!
Male panelist: Stop Wombplaining!!!
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Katherine began womplaining that Dave didn't spend enough time with her, despite living together and just returning from a week long vacation to Jamaica.
When accused of mansplaining, he accused her of making a womplaint.
When accused of mansplaining, he accused her of making a womplaint.
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