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Lainey Molnar is an artist that explores topics of masculinity and femininity in honest and empowering comics. In her illustrations, she talks about body image, stereotypes, motherhood, freedom of choice and many other resonating themes that many people, especially women, can relate to. 

Scroll down for some candid illustrations. Lainey's work has been featured on Bored Panda before, so if you'd like to see the previous parts, make sure to click here, here, here and here.

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Bored Panda reached out to Lainey again to get to know more about her creative process. We asked her where she gets inspiration and motivation for her work. The artist replied that besides getting inspired by her own experience as a woman, she also follows a variety of content creators from psychologists, spiritual pages, body-positive influencers, mom influencers, and other inspiring people to "understand more about matters thousands or even millions of women go through."

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Chucky Cheezburger
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep...My wife was going somewhere (can't remember, its been awhile.) Anyway, she was putting on makeup and doing her hair and such, and I ask her why. She said that since she has been working from home, she kinda misses getting "made up" ( not that she needs it. I think shes fine in sweats and her hair rolled in a bun) and it makes feel good...she was doing it for herself and not anyone else. I just always thought it was a chore that she would rather not deal with.

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Since the majority of Lainey's illustrations are about women, we got curious whether she receives some feedback from men that are following her on social media. The artist replied that only 5% of her audience is men and she has experienced two kinds of interactions with them on different ends of a spectrum. "Some men are really warm and kind and express their support and understanding, ask about what they can do better, or tell me that they are having conversations about the topics I bring up with their families or friends. On the other hand, unfortunately, the majority of comments and messages from men are deeply misogynistic or they are trying to force aggressive arguments. Nothing I engage in, we are clearly not on the same page."

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Lainey revealed that she receives countless requests from teachers from all over the world to get permission to print out her illustrations for their classrooms, which shows that this medium seems to express a message very well.

The artist shared that if all goes well, she's going to start writing her book very soon! "Besides being an illustrator and content creator I’m also an author (my first book came out in my native Hungarian in 2014) and it’s time to share my story along with drawings and the wisdom I picked up about womanhood over the years!"

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Asriel Dreemurr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly don’t get why people got so upset over Ariel’s casting. The only part of her racial identity that has significance in the story is the fact that she’s a mermaid. I guess it could be a nostalgia thing but honestly you’d be better off sticking to the original in that case.

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Asriel Dreemurr
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The secret is to just run from these people. Edit just to clarify that I don’t condone this in any way, just saying that it seems like it could very easily become dangerous here. Secondary edit: By not condoning this I was referring to the dude's behaviour

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LongCoolWomanInABlackDress
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now at 42 I wear all the dresses I wouldn't have before. And I feel fabulous, better than ever!

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Bonesko
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why are we taught to not go out alone, or put your keys between your knuckles like a B rated Wolverine, etc etc....yet there is little discussion about consent?!

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Penny Tent (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! Whatever you need to do to get by! (Or even just whatever you need to do to feel good).

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Asriel Dreemurr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same for masculinity! I’m a trans guy who likes wearing dresses and skirts sometimes and that makes me no less of a guy. It just makes me one who has a slightly more feminine gender expression.

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Poeha
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Working vs staying at home? Not always. Only if the partner doesn't mind and you can afford it. Knew a couple who had no cent. We helped em, cause their 3 y o kid ate peanuts from hunger and they had no central heating. Then I got a baby and everyone asked her: why don't you get a job? No she had chosen to be a housewife. Well good luck. I didn't help her anymore.

Alex Olinger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Staying at home doesn’t mean you’re not working. Even a stay at home mom works, often more than someone who works outside of the home.

Tjoori Vids
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GENDER of sexual / life partner. If you are a woman who likes women, that is perfectly okay with me. If you are a guy who likes guys, that is perfectly okay with me. And if you like both, that's also okay with me. And, guys, just because I comment on how nice a woman looks, doesn't mean I "like girls". It means I'm not blind and I can appreciate when someone -- anyone -- looks nice. And I'll probably go and compliment them, too! Deal with it.

Allicia Hofley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! Especially the children one we are NOT incubators for our parents or anyone else!!!

Petrauskas Vilius
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Number of s*xual partners? So you have a right to F around with everyone and want to be treated like a decent woman? HELL NO! My number is 2 and I married both of them. Take a note that women's and men's s*xual life depend on woman's decision. So don't you dare blaming men.

Amanda Beveridge
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was with you until you said "women's and men's sexual life depend on women's decision." You cannot put your own choices onto the opposite sex whether male or female. You don't want women to blame men, yet you put all the responsibility on women for the man's choice... that's hypocritical. Only you are responsible for your own behaviors!

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Jeremy Bell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Each to their own, and if you need to criticise then make sure you have the right to!

Giovanna
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The problem is that whatever you choose everyone has a critic, especially with the children and the sex life issues.

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Felisae Moon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. These personal choices harm nobody, treating someone as low value is harmful for them. Your personal choices end when it harms someone else.

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Pennyfox
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Staying at home is a choice? Take this, rent and living costs! Freedom!

Shereen Collington
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I take issue with you designating the sister for the "sexual partners" comic panel and not the "mom" comic panel. Are you aware that men actively treat AA women as objects for sex then tell some of us that we aren't for marrying? Please address that.

Rylee Evergreen🦋
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can imagine that! I'd love to have a party with her. Sounds like my type of gal- knows what's important, good at art, and uses her voice to spread awareness! Legend

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Problem is Woman have a set amount of time to have a baby and many of them focus on a career and regret not having kids later.

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I have a dream that one day men can hope to have it half this good

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I draw a lot of portraits and one of my favorite things about it is seeing the different ways people can be beautiful.

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Bleble BlebleBla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can someone remove this Sarah Elizabeth and her/his.\/their blatant scam promotion? (I reported it twice already)

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Kirsten Kerkhof
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If Aphrodite can have belly rolls and still be the most beautiful goddess, I can too!

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Tamra
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That man has mental problems. Too much money and fame and no damn sense. And it's "defcon", dumbass.

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Poeha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neh those who do better are also fun. My sis does better with everything, also plants. She gave me a plastic plant. I still didn't kill it.

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Sedona
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never considered myself beautiful but I was okay with my face. That is until I started studying online and seeing myself in the little window on my computer made me look up plastic surgeons in my area...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh... Lelo... the sex toys that, with one look you know... maaaybe you don't need the Rolls-Royce of vibrators... (seriously. Crazy. Craaaazy overpriced).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a female, no it doesn't. WE ALL just need to remember that it isn't realistic. I don't need porn to be politically correct.

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