Kitchen Conversations. Women’s Edition
2025
30 kitchen knives engraved with stereotypical phrases that women hear - words that are based on sexist assumptions and narratives and are deeply stuck in our everyday lives.
The floor was given to the participants so they could share their reflections in a way that was convenient for them while they cut apples with a knife with a specific phrase.
About 84 phrases were collected during the research, and 30 of them were selected based on online voting.
This participatory format is planned to be repeated in the future. To join the project next time or to vote for the phrases that resonate with you, you can fill out the online form here.
Many thanks to all the brave, amazing women who were willing to come and share their stories and to everyone who decided to participate in the activation unplanned. It was an important moment of solidarity, and I sincerely thank you.
Selected phrases:
You should smile more.
Don't laugh so loud.
Women’s football is just less interesting to watch than men’s football.
You are not like other girls.
Bitch.
Don’t swear you are a girl.
So you study art? Does your boyfriend have a good paying job?
Do you know any female artists happy in marriage?
Your mom probably wants grandchildren already.
You look tired.
You are bossy.
Girls are not leaders.
You are too emotional.
Girls just don’t think that fast. Especially in math.
All women should not miss a chance to become mothers.
You should wear something more attractive.
Women’s logic is so irregular.
Women are naturally caregivers.
Women know better how to juggle house chores.
Oh, how will you manage alone?
You just need to find the right guy.
Female role.
It is not very ladylike.
Girls are not leaders.
It is a woman’s job to do.
My ex is crazy.
You’re overreacting.
Calm down.
You don’t look feminine.
Are you PMS’ing?
