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Lainey Molnar is an artist that creates thought-provoking illustrations exploring and challenging societal norms surrounding femininity, body image and more. From motherhood to freedom of choice, she tackles a variety of themes important to many.

Molnar is Hungary's first personal blogger. She's been involved in the fashion industry and women's empowerment projects for quite some time already. However, in her blogging days, she received a lot of hate and harassment, so that's when she decided to create a comic-style avatar as a representation of herself to help her process what she's been going through as a woman.

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Stardust she/her
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It honestly doesn’t impact you in any way if gay people get married or not. Just let them be happy

General Anaesthesia
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“I think gay couples should be allowed to marry. They should suffer just like us heterosexuals”" - American national treasure, Dolly Parton. I agree fully, marital suffering should be universal :)

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

Exactly, like if you have a point of view, it impacts YOU, not the people around you. Keep your opinions to yourself. They keep their opinions to themselves. Especially regarding the religion part - they don't even follow your religion, so why should they have to abide by your rules? (Coming from a religious person here)

E Eng
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. Why try to control someone if it doesn't affect you.

Gabriela Cink
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Marriage has nothing to do with religion. Like you can marry and don't be religious. It is law construct where you get additional rights to part of your parter privacy and ownership.. more or less... IF THIS PERSON AGREE and understand it then it is no-one else's business.

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

Yeah. If gay people are against your religion, then that's your business. Leave other people alone.

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

Yes. Why can't people mind their own business.

Chilli
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lmao, stealing this!

Crazy Cookie
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m ok with the second one 😉

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When we asked Lainey about her source of inspiration, the artist revealed that her own experiences, as well as a variety of content creators, inspire her for new illustrations or comics. The artist has also shared that she has a long list of illustration ideas on her phone and she picks the one that makes her feel inspired at the moment of drawing.

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    Unnamed Hooman
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speak for yourself! My leg hair is SUPERNATURAL. /s

    Niall Mac Iomera
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't it make more sense to show a woman with hairy legs here?

    Brandt Peschke
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I as a guy don't understand this one. Who would ever tell someone else that sits disgusting who raised these people. I prefer my wife to save her legs (it's smoother) and she likes my face shaved it's called compromise. If I were gay I m sure there would be a similar preference discussion.

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

    My mom did that to me. I was wearing capris and I don't like to shave my legs every day. She and my sister pointed out my hairy legs over and over, told me I had to shave if I wanted to show my legs. I pointed to my uncle in his shorts with his much hairy legs, and asked "what's the difference." They actually said "it's unhygienic for women to have hairy legs". Me:"again, what's the difference?" Amd then they played this card: its expected of women to have smooth legs! I have bright blue hair and my clothes are a very bright and eclectic collection. I stopped being what was "expected" of me decades ago.

    Ava the cat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IDK why all the boys I know are like this, I should use this come back

    rob
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    2 years ago

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    because women don't like shaved guys. its not about natural or unnatural if women would like guys who shaved all guys would do it but women don't like it but guys like shaved women...

    dan graz
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    2 years ago

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    Except one will be single forever and the other won’t. That’s ghastly a$$ broad will be single forever.

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

    I shouldn't posted my love for real skin textures here! Lol LOVE IT!!!! ❤️🤗👏👏🥰👏

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

    Have little purple veins on top of my thighs. They're my little lightning bolts!

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

    I have seen so many absolut ugly and stupid men (and woman) who tried to shaming woman for this. And in my case, I just don't f*****g care. My body, my problem. 😉👍

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

    Wait, the uterus is what makes that little tummy bulge that even skinny women have? How did I not know this?

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

    I think the artist is trying to say that having an uterus occasionally causes us to bloat and get a tummy bulge during menstruation.

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    Anouk T
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My uterus does want to be seen 🙈😃

    Susie Elle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen literal babies with cellulite so could we stop focussing on it

    Huh Wyd
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stretch marks remind me of tiger stripes they're so beautiful 🥰🥰🥰

    why hello there
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my moms insecure abt them so I call them battle scars

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    We were wondering if the artist has noticed some change in the messages she's trying to convey. "I believe the one thing that came up in a lot of my illustrations lately is double standards when it comes to women and men and how deeply they are embedded in society as the norm," Laney shared. "Like when a man has body hair, it's completely normal, but when a woman doesn't shave her armpit hair, it's suddenly 'unhygienic'. Or when a man puts himself out there firmly, he is called assertive, but a woman is called bossy. There are so many little things that add up to a system where women swim against the current and we don't even realize. My illustrations are a straightforward way to call these out and make people think."

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

    There is such a stigma surrounding mental health is so many parts of the world. As someone who has struggled with ADHD and anxiety I've always been told to suck it up and stop complaining. Some people still view mental health as a "moral weakness." I was even told by my mum when I was younger that I was crazy...just because my brain works a bit differently then others. I don't think I will every forget those words and they are probably what turned me into such a perfectionist and overly ambitious person today. Words can truly hurt. We really need to end the stigma around mental health and nuerodivergency. Ps- To the arsehole who is downvoting people in this thread, get a damned life.

    Zoey Rayne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gender neutral problem, but yes. 100%

    Random Person
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly? I disagree. The bottom picture is me with both.

    Eliza Joyner
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish this was true but the reality is that people (especially women) who are physically ill are often treated the same way mentally ill people are. Women have very long diagnostic windows and are usually told at least once that it's all in their head. Women who die from pregnancy complications often raise the alarm that something is wrong long before doctors look for a cause (if the doctors ever do) and being ignored often contributes to their deaths. Women are less likely to be given oxygen, pain killers, etcetera than their male counterparts even when the exact same conditions are met. For more information check out: •littlemissdiagnosed on tiktok, she's a surgeon at UVA and discusses medical gaslighting, issues women face when seeking diagnosis, etcetera. •Invisible Women: data bias in a world designed for men by Caroline Criado Pérez

    M Bickers
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always feel terribly uneasy about any memes that are based on the idea that "you wouldn't treat a physical health struggle like this!" because, friends... they do. While I feel love and community with mental health struggles (I have my own) the idea that people with physical health struggles get some rosy view of community is just not generally the case.

    KM
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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A coworker told me about all the help & support she got when battling cancer. Meanwhile, I was off work battling mental illness for 3 years, a manager described me as emotional, 'hard to work with' and immature. Told me not to come back to work until I was 'better'. Wait lists for psychiatrist and psychologist and then medical insurance covers only 10 visits per year.

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

    Yes, but you have to understand that woman's skin is magical. Men cannot handle themselves if there is too much skin, an they will lose interest if there is too little. /s

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

    But we don’t have to care about men they need to learn self control and they don’t need to judge on what someone is wearing

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

    Omg the issue with the Olympic team that chose to wear actual clothing blew my mind. Especially when you see them compared to the mens team. https://www.insider.com/handball-changing-women-dress-code-after-norway-fined-wearing-shorts-2021-11?amp

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

    I don’t get the “punished for covering up”.

    Melissa Savoy
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.insider.com/handball-changing-women-dress-code-after-norway-fined-wearing-shorts-2021-11?amp

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

    Except all of that is down to what men dictate.

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    According to Laney, the biggest misconception about women's bodies and mental health is that women's worth lies in "how they look or how their bodies are shaped". "We are conditioned from an early age that only petite princesses find their happily ever after and how good girls and decent women don't take up much space and are always well groomed, put together, and overall do everything in their power to match the (unrealistic) beauty standards. So much of what we do, even subconsciously - like sucking our bellies in, constantly fluffing our hair - is this constant chase of the ideal. It's a system that serves nobody and it needs to go."

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

    It’s just this one guy edit : I mean in like all of the comics he says something sexist or insensitive

    Aiden Brough
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who actually believes this? Because no right mind person I know?

    Ingrid Foreman
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i need to find the guy on the right we will be bestfriends for ever and ever

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

    By this logic, as a woman, I'm not responsible for what I'm going to do while completely sober.

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

    So, if a woman goes out with her friends for drinks, she gets tipsy, and at the end of the night they go their separate ways and she's walking home and gets raped, you're saying it's her fault??? Because she drank too much? I hope this is not what you meant, and that I'm misunderstanding. Because it's pretty damn sick to blame the victim for rape no matter what the circumstances are. It doesn't matter how much a woman drinks, what she wears or what she says...it is NEVER the fault of the person who was raped!! Damn!

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    DNAdoesntlie
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    2 years ago

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    No one says this

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

    You poor sweet soul...I hope you are naïve

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    Lil Miss Hobbit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is absolutely true. Dude, you're not competing with other guys, you are competing with my love of sanity, peace, and freedom.

    Mike
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when women - and there are plenty of them - post publicly saying “where have all the good men gone” and “why can’t I get a date” the answer men give is the EXACT same one that you’re giving so what does that tell you?

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    Maggie Fulton
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read a Quaker proverb (supposedly), “Thee knows it takes a mighty good husband to be better than none.”

    Awkward lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an aside, I love the fashion details! Big fan of Molnar's work anyway.

    Sans Serif
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Indeed, a unique interpretation of style...

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    Cheeky chicken
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, we all need to realise that if you want to be with someone you need to show that life with us in it is so much better than the life being lived without us in it. Otherwise, why would a person go to the trouble of rearranging everything they have going on?

    Ruth Harper
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any guy (or girl) who is interested in me is competing with my cat.

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

    You're competing with myself. You have to do a great job in convincing me why I actually need you when I can do everything on my own. In silence too.

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    Lainey is currently working on launching a podcast and building "a tiny little empire" of community to help women worldwide "redefine femininity on their own terms, so we can all be free to express ourselves and make life choices the way we want them. There is no wrong way to be a woman, you do you!"

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

    From experience I can say that gender doesn't have an impact on competence, it depends the most on the individual and can't be limited to a group as big as "women" and "men"

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

    I hate when people try to excuse boys bad behavior by saying that they don't mature as fast. It's such bs! Society pushes girls to mature faster.

    Marissa D
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    stupid face.......deserves a smack

    Brandt Peschke
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    2 years ago

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    Yes girls develop faster and sooner and that's why older men are attracted to them. But they should have the self control not to be controlling pedophilic douchebags

    Alana Montero
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Girls only develop faster in early puberty. Boys catch up before either reach adulthood. Are you saying that it's normal for adult men to be attracted to 10-14 year olds? If so, you're telling on yourself there. Most adult men aren't attracted to kids.

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

    Everyone should have a window breaker cuz I guarantee you that lake or river you drove your car into doesn't care which reproductive organs you have (or don't have).

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

    Damn, I searched it up and it's exactly this way that's fúcked up

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

    This doesn't even make sense...one is safety at work which applies to both sexes the other is for personal safety..yes it is an absolute tragedy that women need rape alarms etc but there are bad people out there but don't dress this up as a comparison

    K W
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The post says "when you Google them". And if you Google it this is pretty accurate. The point being that men in the US typically do not worry about rape and sexual assault happening to them the way women do since it disproportionately affects women.

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

    I'm very sorry that violence is such a problem in some parts of the world (especially since the Land of the Free is actually so far from peace and freedom), but it will remain so until the manhole is renamed the peoplehole. Or the 'Men at work' sign gets renamed to 'People at work'. In this particular case 'Men's safety items' is a unisex phrase while 'Women's safety items' is not.

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

    "If he don't love you anymore Just walk your fine @$$ out the door"- Lizzo

    Charlie Jacobs
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wise words from one of the great queens (other then elizabeth)

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    Sandra Morison
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they have to ask............get the hell out of there

    Willow Anderson
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ven, in an ideal situation that kind of communication is possible, however, often it's safer and better to just say yes and leave. If the s*x is bad: if I say no he might want to try again and I just want to go home. ^^^ this situation can be very dangerous and if it turns violent (as it sometimes can, not always, but often enough to have safeguards) There's a lot you can learn about a person during s*x, if concern about whether your partner was enjoying themselves only arise after the fact, that's generally when we say yes and leave, a selfish lover is never fun.

    Willow Anderson
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clarifying here too, communication is so important in everything, if you're not communicating before, after and during the act, you probably shouldn't be having s*x

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    Lena Flising
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    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to ask, the answer is probably "NO".

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    2 years ago

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    So... like, he shouldn't even care, or what? I mean, coming looks different on every girl, how's he supposed to know if that's their first time together (wrong house kinda implies it, you won't say this if you're a regular guest)? Actually using your words is always a good thing, including sex situations. Whatever this pic is trying to convey it's doing it wrong.

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    Kevin the Manager
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oooooh! Sriracha on ice cream! I'll be trying that this afternoon! Thank you!

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

    But I do *not* want to be seen as beautiful. I want to be seen as competent, kind, funny, systematic. Just me ?

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

    It makes me happy that Grammarly is the one to make this change...

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    Suna Amun
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah I don't agree with no sriracha on ice cream. That isn't beautiful to me at all, just got messy and staining.

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

    Every woman is beautiful to someone, but not all women are beautiful to everybody.

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

    ...which means that every woman is beautiful. Periodt.

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

    So true!! I just love the female form, in all of it's diverse beauty. Not even in a sexual way, but I've always thought this. As a straight woman, I'd still rather stare at a woman than at a man 🤣

    Sel Soares
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    personally i don’t agree it’s not healthy to be fat?? your giving these people the wrong idea that’s it’s ok to be big when it’s not??

    A. Starhawk Hunt
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why aren’t there any silver headed ladies? OP?

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

    Off topic but I would wear that dress every single day!

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

    Nope! I'm paying my way. I can't have you thinking I "owe" you something.

    Lady of the Mountains
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always offer to split the bill but the men always say no....

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

    It really annoys me when people say "behind every great man is a great woman". Why should women have to be behind while the man is in front?

    Awkward lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back in the day, that's how it was! I'm old, I remember this! Glad it's changed.

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    Mrs.Pugh
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why can’t y’all accept the fact that this post is about women?

    Lyone Fein
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also lots of cats and dogs, etc.

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    Gary Geracci
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's an Old, Old Biblical thing from the old Testament.

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

    Technically true, but there often are people of BOTH genders behind someone. Edit to add since there is some confusion: People are missing the fact that I said "Often" not always. To clarify I meant that there are often people of both Genders behind a great person. I did not state that it was impossible to only have one gender and not the other.

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

    so women can't be successful without men?! um... let's go rethink this shall we

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    Islandchild
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    2 years ago

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    No. Behind every great man or woman there are other great people.

    starsailor (they/he)
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    2 years ago

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    great people. tbh, as an AFAB person, many of these come off rather misandristic to me.

    Saturnian (Se/Sem/Sers)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey starsailor, I don’t think this has much to do with us but I’m lending you an upvote cause the people downvoting you are ignorant idiots.

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

    I like to think I'll rotate through all three depending on my mood.

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

    I've been officially invisible since the age of 25 with my silver hair (my daughter calls it my unicorn hair). I like looking different and I'm quite happy not to get the annoying male attention any more, except from my cute husband. The pitying looks from other mums at kindergarten sometimes annoy me but that's their problem.

    Gary Geracci
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know and see on a regular basis a knockout 78 yr old. I thought she was in her 60s!

    Sthe Marah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leopard print looks like Joan Rivers

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

    invisible looks da best to me

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You missed the 'Fabulous' category with Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver

    Gina Festa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it like once you turn 30, you old as 60

    Awkward lady
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to be number one or two, not three...

    Tristan J
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For an introvert, number 3 sounds awesome

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    Jellicle bat (he/she/they)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Periods vary between people ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ mine isn't that bad most of the time

    K W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slight tangent but did you know bats are one of the only other mammals that get periods?

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

    When I had mine (I no longer do due to an IUD), my life just freaking stopped once a month. My mother would have to stay home from school, hers were even worse and back in her day, ibuprofen was not attainable like it is now.

    K W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am picture 2. Even my son knows that on the 1st day of my period we are going nowhere because of how bad I feel.

    Maggie Fulton
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, the second woman looks too well to be on her period. :/

    Cheeky chicken
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, once saw a tampax ad where the woman went rollerblading and I said I was more likely to throw the Rollerblade than skate with them if it was tampax time x

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

    I LOVE my post menopausal hot flushes. I used to have vaso-vagal reactions as well as severe pain. These reactions gave me one choice - fall on the floor maybe break something on the way down Or lie on the floor right now.

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Off topic but is that a Chanel tennis racket? Lol

    Cal the dragon! (She/they)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never take my pants off when I'm on it. I also hate showering, getting it in the spring (I sneeze a lot), and I try not to use the bathroom. It may not be healthy, but hey.

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    Tracy Wallick
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bruh. If you bring up my period when I'm upset, prepare your a*s for my size 10 steel-toed boot. It's going in dry.

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

    I just go into detail. Graphic detail. And I keep going until they walk away...or puke.

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    Martin Kaine
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked at the graphics before reading the captions. On the lower right I thought it was impolite to ask what woman's blood type was.

    freakingbee is going offline
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the first one my dad does and he gets mad when i pull away from him cause i hate being touched by most people

    Pink Princess
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this isn’t related to the post but I really like that green dress

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

    I really like a lot of the outfits in here!

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

    If you don’t know the problem, maybe you are the problem…

    J
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 55 and I still have some of this stuff happening to me!

    Ava the cat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who would do this? Tell me is you know someone who needs their a*s whooped

    Epona
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused: Why is hitting on someone without previous eye contact unacceptable? Why would previous eye contact make it OK to flirt? What about neurodivergent people who have issues with maintaining eye contact? Aspergers and such (I promise I am not making fun of those people, I am on the spectrum myself. I just didn't feel like typing the whole list)? I have trouble maintaining eye contact even with people I know and like, never mind with strangers (particularly in the context of flirting).

    K W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the point is not to come up to a woman you don't know out of nowhere, especially is she's out and about doing errands or enjoying herself with friends. It's sort of like getting an unsolicited call trying to sell you something. There are situations where a large amount of women have stated they'd prefer not to be approached at all, like at the gym, when they're out running, or when they're working in the service industry. I think the particular context of this picture asking for eye contact 1st would be like a bar, restaurant, or event. I don't know what to say about people with eye contact issues (I'm also ASD), just that as a woman it's off-putting and sometimes scary to have a guy come out of nowhere and lay it on thick.

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

    I must say..I lightly touch an arm when passing if the person doesn't move after I say, "excuse me..." Although cautious about that . Try to stay respectful since I'm in a military town, don't want to spook anyone. Iz hard..

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

    I only see a problem with the first if your waist is naked or the touch is prolonged. Obviously better if they don't but not worth being worried about. The eye contact one is weird. Not certain what I'm missing there.

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    Lil Miss Hobbit
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES! If he doesn't respect you from the beginning, he never will.

    DNAdoesntlie
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    2 years ago

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    Goes both ways. A lot of these are gender neutral

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    Kevin the Manager
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loving the jewelry in these! Epic!

    Lyone Fein
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh so much this. Even at 60 years old, I have a hard time telling the difference between genuine respect and just charming behavior. After a while it becomes clear, but in the beginning sometimes ......?

    A. Starhawk Hunt
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Respect should be held for everyone as a way of life. But, trust has to grow. Never trust anyone that you don’t know implicitly; that’s a sure fire way to find yourself in serious danger.

    lmrbsb79
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish I could upvote more than once.

    rob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    general for all relationships?

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    Gary Geracci
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Women are seen by many men as baby factories,That's gotta stop too!

    Tereza Cervenakova
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me after morning coffee versus me when the kids woke me up in the morning 🤣🤣

    Cheeky chicken
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is me right now 🤣🤣🤣 talk about art imitating life x

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    Stardust she/her
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know how to be kind with myself at all. There’s a battle going on in my head everyday between 2 sides. The side that believes that I’m a narcissist and a s****y person and the other side who thinks I’m fine. The wrong side is winning

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

    It helped me to talk about myself in the third person, treating myself as if I was someone else and making decisions for myself by calling me by my own name instead of I or me. I slowly realised I treated everyone fairly except myself until I pretended I was someone else. It alienated several people to hear me talking about Sonja as if she was not me, but that was easier to handle than being kind to myself. It was a lot easier to accept that Sonja was tired and needed a break than accepting that I was tired and allowing myself a break. And I already firmly believed that I was strange and everyone thought so too so not much change on that front. Does it work for everyone? Surely not. But worked for Sonja.

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    Snake Queen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how in the 2nd panel she has stretch marks and in the 4th she has a scar (maybe from breast cancer surgery? )

    Glittery Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? That’s why I love this artist so much. Effortless diversity.

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

    Taking myself out to dinner is a pleasure! I went away for business at the beginning of the month for almost a week, every night I took myself out to dinner and just enjoyed myself on my own and in my choices (except at one place, had too much noise)

    u sure it's thea?
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait what's the thing in the 2nd panel

    A. Starhawk Hunt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And 1, 2, 4 can all be part one experience. 3 also but I don’t see three well. I’ve never been able to be really interested in sex in the first place as a means of gaining comfort. And I’m not confident enough for one and my own company, I’m am scared to live alone (had a really bad fall where I was probably out for several hours. Im happier and safer. He’s only my friend (not a cougar) but having him in the same space,. It cmakes me feel safer. And he’s disabled so we’re each other’s caregiver. Oh, and did relate to 2. I’m definitely intimately fond of all my little friends. Oh, also, 59+f.who wouldn’t mind finding someone - who doesn’t mind that I’m weird.

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I treat my son with such loving kindness and understanding. I realized I have to treat myself the same way, because I would never say some of the things to him that I say to myself.

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    Thenatural
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    2 years ago

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    Men can wear whatever makes them happy but wearing feminine clothes and make up won't make you a woman...makes sense to me

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    🦕 AroAce Dinosaur 🦕
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay but tell me why I like the first picture better that the second one.. like, that guy is absolutely ROCKIN’ the skirt and tats. I wish I could do that 😩😭

    the redqueen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People that get all tore up over people they don't even know -who are different than what they consider is " normal", must not be able to sleep at night ; too worried about what pronoun a person is using two states over from them. What happened to live and let live, and mind your own backyard?

    Islandchild
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am a biological woman who has no idea what it means to 'feel like a woman' but if someone else does they should embrace it because. Well, why not?

    Rachel Ainsworth
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can make it make sense. The person making the comments has a massive problem with toxic masculinity/femininity.

    thank yall meow =OwO=
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    first its called transgenderism second that man is fire with that skirt

    Sel Soares
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Men shouldn’t be women simple as that bro

    ShaneXGames
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never understood why clothes have to have a gender label. Who cares as long as people are covered up? If it makes a guy happy wearing a skirt, don't kill his joy. Same with women wearing masculine clothing. Most people's logic is just dead at this point.

    D C
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll make it make sense.. the clothes you wear don't decide your gender. Your anatomy does. End of.

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

    The ridiculousness of the perceived weight issue was fundamental to the plot line. It was deliberately highlighting the very point you're trying to make by comparing it with real life.

    K W
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think that movie was that self aware. The 90's and early 2000's expected women to be extremely skinny, like a size 2-4 and no butt. Jennifer Lopez was considered thick and curvy. I know the movie is a bit over the top about it and its made into a running joke but it's very much in step with how society was at the time.

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

    I love how the artist actually created textures that appear on real skin!!! I think this is a first!! (Aside from supervillains in other comics). 👏🤗👏🤗❤️

    Lauren Reuderink
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol im a tall teenager 65+ kg and i dont see myself as fat, i love my body and dont want to change it!

    Tanja Sib
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I remember back then you had to be very skinny and Bridget was already the chubby type. Awful when I think about it today. I am probably the same size as her now and feel ok and healthy.

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh really? A romantic comedy where the plot is actually toxic af? You don't say.

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

    My weight: 76 kg, height 1,74 m

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

    For anyone wondering what 59 KG is in pounds: 130 pounds. This is insane to think about compared to 2023's more body positive (somewhat anyway, at least compared to 2001) attitudes.

    K W
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a teen in the late 90's I was 5'11 and 150lbs while being a very active top athlete in my state (in the US) and it was considered very unfeminine and fat to be over 120lbs regardless of height or muscle tone. We never shared our weight because of how much shaming there was.

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