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Hollywood Has Made Women Do Some Pretty Unrealistic Things In Movies, And Here Are 32 Solid Examples If You Decide To Disagree

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We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us some of the most unrealistic things women have done in movies, and boy, did Hollywood really screw us over. Here's what everyone had to say.

A reimagined meme of Saoirse Ronan in "Little Women" saying: "Even though things are getting better, women still deserve better representation in film"

Note: Not all submissions were made by Community users.

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1.Women take their "ugly" glasses off and suddenly become these gorgeous creatures everyone is totally mesmerized by.

Anne Hathaway in "The Princess Diaries" getting a makeover
Disney

2.They play teenagers in high school when they're clearly grown-ass adults on the verge of being in their thirties.

Gabrielle Union in "Bring It On;" Rachel McAdams in "Mean Girls" saying: "So you agree? You think you're really pretty?"
Universal Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection / Paramount Pictures

3.They always resort to purchasing expensive lingerie to keep their partner interested and satisfied.

Eva Mendes wearing lingerie in "The Women" (2008); Elizabeth Taylor wearing lingerie in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Picturehouse / MGM / Courtesy of Everett Collection

4.They constantly find themselves stuck in a messy and dramatic love triangle.

Lara Jean, John Ambrose, and Peter from "To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You"
Netflix / Courtesy of Everett Collection

5.They sleep in luxurious eye masks, matching pajama sets, and neat hairdos.

Audrey Hepburn sleeping in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Paramount Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

6.And they wake up in the morning looking absolutely stunning, with a full face of makeup on.

Jennifer Lopez in "Monster-in-Law" reading a note in bed that says: "I can't wait to marry you!"
New Line Cinema

7.They live in huge, beautiful apartments when they work as underpaid journalists or small-shop owners.

Meg Ryan's apartment in "You've Got Mail"
Warner Bros. Pictures

8.There's always *one* woman in a group of friends who refuses to talk about sex in public because it sounds "un-ladylike."

Dina telling Lisa she needs to use her "lady mouth" in "Girls Trip"
Universal Pictures

9.Young women fight and become ridiculously competitive with each other, mostly over a basic guy.

Julia Stiles and Bianca Lawson in "Save the Last Dance," fighting in a gym
Paramount Pictures

10.They rarely talk about their periods, and if they do, it's totally used against them.

Donald Faison in "Clueless" asking Stacey Dash's character: "Is it that time of the month again?"
Paramount Pictures

11.Women shop or get a manicure as a way to resolve their deeply-rooted problems.

Serena in "Legally Blonde" telling Elle: "What's the one thing that always makes us feel better, no matter WHAT?"
MGM

12.They don't have a life of their own if they're portrayed as the fun 'n' quirky best friend.

Peik Lin in "Crazy Rich Asians" telling Rachel about Nick's family: "They're so posh and snobby, they're snoshy"
Warner Bros. Pictures

13.If a woman bullies another woman, that means she's actually sexually attracted to her.

Cristal insulting Nomi's nails in "Showgirls;" Nomi and Cristal kissing in the hospital
MGM

14.They always prioritize getting married and having a family over everything else.

Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" saying: "I want more. I want the fairy tale"

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Buena Vista Pictures

15.They constantly have wild, unprotected sex in the most random places.

Stella in "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" having an orgasm
20th Century Fox

16.And they orgasm the second they start having sex with their partner.

Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett in a sex scene in "Carol"
StudioCanal

17.As teens, they sneak out of their house at random hours of the night to break all sorts of rules.

Clea DuVall in "But I'm a Cheerleader" saying: "Shh, we're sneaking out — get dressed!"
Lions Gate Films

18.And they never do homework because they supposedly don't care about their education.

Marty in "Grease:" I just got [glasses] for school, don't you think they make me look smarter?" Rizzo: "Nah, you can still see your face"
Paramount Pictures

19.They always have a difficult time exploring their bodies, having sexual fantasies, and knowing how to masturbate.

Brandy trying to masturbate in "The To Do List"
CBS Films

20.Straight women only make out with other women *just* to satisfy men.

Women kissing in "Spring Breakers"
A24

21.And if queer women kiss, the relationship is rarely explored on a deep and meaningful level.

Shug in "The Color Purple" kissing Celie
Warner Bros. Pictures

22.They never put their hair up when they exercise or play any type of sport.

Amanda Bynes playing soccer with her hair down in "She's the Man"
Paramount Pictures

23.As teens, their main goal in life is to be crowned prom queen.

Sissy Spacek in "Carrie" becoming prom queen
United Artists

24.And they always wind up doing something totally wild the night before high school graduation.

Amy getting arrested in "Booksmart"
United Artists Releasing

25.Women over the age of 50 have zero desire to be intimate with anyone.

Sharon in "Book Club" saying: "I haven't had sex since my divorce and it's been the happiest 18 years of my life"
Paramount Pictures

26.They're portrayed as "broken" characters who will feel "whole" and "repaired" once they have sex with men.

Leticia and Hank having sex for the first time
Lionsgate Films

27.Women somehow always save the day while wearing tight dresses and high heels.

Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality" saying: "I'm in a dress, I have gel in my hair, I haven't slept, I'm starved and I'm armed — don't mess with me!"
Warner Bros. Pictures

28.And they always have these "quirky, hot mess" personalities to make them "likable."

Sandra Bullock tripping in "Miss Congeniality" saying: "I'm fine. I'm cool. I'm good"
Warner Bros. Pictures

29.They never have a single piece of hair anywhere on their body.

Ali Larter wearing whipped cream on her naked body in "Varsity Blues"
Paramount Pictures

30.The only way a woman will have sex is if it's in the dark, or if they're surrounded by a billion candles in a fancy boudoir.

Rebecca and Frank having sex by candlelight in "Body of Evidence"
MGM

31.Young women who are in high school spend every single weekend partying it UP.

New Line Cinema

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32.And they rock extremely trendy and expensive outfits to high school on a daily basis.

Cher and Dionne from "Clueless" wearing vibrant, expensive-looking outfits
Paramount Pictures
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