Reddit user SweetLexiSweet recently asked r/AskWomen , "For those of you who have decentered men — what's been your biggest revelation?" Here's how women responded:

1.

"For a long time, I believed on a subconscious level that men had authority over me – that their decisions and preferences held more weight/were more important than mine. Now I know that partnerships should always be equal."

— celestialism

2.

"That mentorship from women elders is essential and equally as important as finding a life partner. Without that mentorship, you will fall into so many societal traps built by men to fool you into being less and settling in life."

— CuriosityKlldAutism

3.

"Once you have money and are a very successful woman, the only thing men have to offer is the way they treat you — and most fail miserably."

— Lunafreya93

4.

"I'm getting divorced after being married for 12 years and with the man altogether 15 years. I spent my entire adult life with him.…