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Watch: 80 years of everyday sexism in just two minutes

"Don't be so bossy."

"How much did you have to drink that night?"

"Don't be so dramatic."

"Your biological clock is ticking."

"You must have been beautiful when you were younger."

Sadly the above sentences are just a handful of the insidious sexist remarks that get thrown at women by men (and other women) throughout their lives - and now a powerful new video from the Huffington Post shows how a lifetime of dealing with everyday sexism can grind you down.

No matter that a lot of the comments are contradictory or perpetuate a double standard for men - there is no aspect of a woman's looks, capability, and lifestyle choices that aren't up for discussion.

Watch 48 things people would never dream of saying to men below:

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