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Connie_Damico , Xavier Mouton Photographie Report

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Automatically assuming all women enjoy, want and will have children.

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470points

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Sarcastic Cow 2 years ago

Surprisingly, we don´t.

128points

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Being docile and passive. We’re expected to take so much c**p on a daily basis without complaining. Sexual harassment? it’s just a compliment. Sexual assault? you had it coming. do you really want to ruin his life? Periods or any type of pain/illness? it’s not that bad. The amount of mental labor we’re expected to do is exhausting, but we have to do it or nothing would get done. And then men get offended and call us names when we assert ourselves or express any emotion other than happiness. Our boundaries are constantly trampled and we’re supposed to just take it with a smile. It’s so frustrating!

HRPunsNStuff , Ben White Report

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S. Mi 2 years ago

We somehow paradoxically socialize women to expect sexual abuse, blame ourselves and yet somehow think we are the only ones.

87points

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Taking care of a husband like he is an overgrown toddler incapable of doing anything for himself

Stormallthetime , Erik Mclean Report

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Mike Crow 2 years ago

My wife takes care of me when I am down and I take care of her when she is down.

151points

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do A woman must be lady like

You know how I feel about that one? (Farts loudly) that’s how I feel

VeeSquibbles , Alphacolor Report

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329points

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Mercy Wanjiru 2 years ago

I like her...

91points

lastseenhitchhiking , Maria Lupan Report

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Having to defy the normal process of ageing and that ageing somehow diminishes our worth.

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327points

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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Ugh. This. Yes, I'm looking more like my grandma. So what? She had a boyfriend in her late 80s. :-)

92points

Cultural-Chart3023 , Anastasiia Chepinska Report

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do A man can walk away from a pregnancy or a family and go on with life without a bat of an eye from society but heaven forbid a woman ever walk away from her kids

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El muerto 2 years ago

this!

56points

Programmer_girl0 , Priscilla Du Preez Report

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That all women want a man/relationship.

I'm happily single for years and don't want to be in a relationship. I don't get why people assume that single women aren't as happy as the ones in a relationship, when it was proven that single women are the happiest population out there.

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Dora Ferrier 2 years ago

Preach! I love being single. I was never the little girl who grew up fantasizing about my future wedding to my Prince Charming. I can't think of anything I'd rather do less. People always assume my life is unfulfilling and lonely but it's the complete opposite! I have 100% freedom to do whatever I want to do and I love it!

98points

Super_sassy_cakesf12 , Kristine Wook Report

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That doctors STILL do not provide adequate health care for us. And the fact that we still don't have autonomy of our bodies (in the US)

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Swan 2 years ago

in the us or anywhere else ; trans surgery = rejected you don't dispose of YOUR body ; breast removal surgery (for example to prevent cancer(or any other reason (confort etc...)) = rejected you don't dispose of YOUR body ; trying to get a tattoo = are you sure, you'll regret it ; plastic surgery = you don't need it ; uterus removal (like to stop periods and period pain) = rejected you don't dispose of YOUR body --- [for now (and certainly for ever ): I 'am' a woman so I'm not sure if it's a woman only thing or doctors and surgeons just don't listen to anyone]

61points

#10

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That we shouldn’t show anger. Men always talk about how hard it is that when they cry, they’re called a pussy or something like that. I agree that that is a valid issue and I wish it weren’t that way, but I also wish that women could express anger without getting called a b***h or being called irrational. We get asked if we’re menstruating, we get told we’re overreacting. Just once I’d like to feel free to be angry.

MrsFrobert , engin akyurt Report

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Olivia Sorenson 2 years ago

Exactly! Like am I only supposed to have emotions while I'm hormonal??

65points

#11

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Being ok with getting paid less than men for the same job

that_other_geek , Elisa Ventur Report

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ScotuL 2 years ago

Everyone should be paid equally despite their gender

83points

#12

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Dressing for men. I see many people tell women that they should not dye or cut their hair, not get tattoos, or wear certain fashion because it is unappealing to men. However, a lot of women nowadays (like me) dress for themselves and not for male pleasure.

BennaJoJenna , Caitlyn Roberts Report

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268points

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MoMcB 2 years ago

That one always makes me laugh. I have, and my friends have been told that dyed hair, tattoos and how we dress is unattractive. Why do we want to be attractive to that type of man?

102points

#13

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That vaginas should be smooth always

ruthiebkind , Juli Kosolapova Report

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253points

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Mary Mosher 2 years ago

For the love of God, need we remind people that vaginas are an INTERNAL organ ... the outer area consists of inner and outer labia, and vulva.

178points

#14

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That women should do all the cooking and cleaning.

m0rbidowl , Gelmis Bartulis Report

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243points

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Kristof De Smet 2 years ago

My kid's teacher once asked what the kids thought about cleaning: was it the woman's responsibility or is it something that both should take care of? Only kid in class who thought it was a shared responsibility, was mine. I think we have a long way to go.

87points

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This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Ugh, I live in the Southern US & the whole “wife must fix husbands dinner plate before hers or the children’s” is strong here. I get in debates all the time about this—it agitates me to no end. I don’t know why. It just comes off very misogynistic.

The reasoning I’ve heard from people I know is that “if your husband works hard then he should not have to fix his own food when he comes home” as if women don’t also work hard & almost always have to pull the second shift if kids are involved. I don’t understand why it’s such a debate. If it matters who eats first, then it should be the kids. If there’s no kids, then who cares? Both spouses can make their own plate or one (either one) can make both plates. I’m not a housewife or a waitress for my husband. We are equals, we both work & gender roles are outdated as hell.

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239points

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2S2N 2 years ago

Because it is misogynistic

74points

#16

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do The concept of virginity.

Alice-Xandra , DANNY G Report

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Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago

Always confused me as a kid--who were all these studs having sex with if the women were all virgins?

114points

#17

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That they need to wear makeup to look presentable — think a professional setting, a lot of people have the notion that it is lazy for a woman to not have ANY makeup on.

Now I wear makeup sometimes and sometimes I don’t, I just think it’s an outdated expecting that half of the population has never had.

heyitsamess , Annie Spratt Report

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233points

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Sarcastic Cow 2 years ago (edited)

This is just because people (read men) who write these rules have no idea what makeup is. You can have your whole face covered in ´naked´ style and they will say ´ You see how good you look without all those colors on!´

63points

#18

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Vulgar language is not feminine.

Stopped counting how many times I was told that but I always told them to f**k themselves

nebunala4328 , Nenad Stojkovic Report

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June 2 years ago

I don't spew profanities. I enunciate them clearly, like a f*****g lady.

164points

#19

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do Be thin.

nokho , Laura Chouette Report

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Mercy Wanjiru 2 years ago

I don't want to...

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#20

This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do That women can’t do anything. Fixing things, manual labor, etc. I hate when my girlfriends say “I’m waiting on him to do this or that and it’s frustrating.” How about you get off your a*s and figure it out like he did. Lol

X13M1 , Robert Couse-Baker Report

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212points

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El Dee 2 years ago

Yes, the division of labour along the lines of gender - makes no sense at all..

53points

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This Thread Has Women Sharing 30 Outdated Things Society Expects Them To Do It's mind blowing how many guys expect you to be a free therapist to them. Like, uh, I didn't sign up for this.

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Scarlett 2 years ago (edited)

Off topic but related. Being the therapist friend to anyone isn’t fun. Try not to get yourself in that position. I was that friend all through middle school but when I looked for help myself, none came. I’ve rid myself of being that friend in high school but now I don tell anyone when I need help because I got so used to never getting any.

5points

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Ivana Bašić 2 years ago

I cut my hair from a longish Bob to a buzz cut. Everyone asked how my husband would feel about it, what if he preferred long hair. If he prefers long hair, he can grow his own!

21points

Novel Idesa 2 years ago

When I cut my hair short I remember a family member said "You know, men prefer long hair," and I said, "Well men should grown their hair long then." That shut them up.

11points

InvaderZim 2 years ago

Same here. I’ve had my parents be like “what if men think you’re a lesbian?” Bruh I’m ace anyway I don’t want a relationship

1point

Pepinie Tojetajne 2 years ago

Oh my, heard that too. Like if he can stand it he can shove in up his ...

1point

Yumiko 2 years ago

the future will look upon is and our time and think we were barbaric middle ages. what's the justification for paying women less than men again ?

18points

Immortal Emperor Paradox 2 years ago

The level of order determines the the amount of equality between the majority/stronger/oppressor group and the minority/weaker/oppressed group in a society/community. This may apply to almost all facets, like race, caste, sex, culture, ethnicity, etc. We've come a long way from when women were treated as objects, to chattels, to humans, although not absolutely. It's a given that the far future would be a much better place for everyone, including women. For our descendants, we would just be inferior, savage old farts.

1point

Eepe 2 years ago

Right?! I’d really like to know what people in 100 years will think. They’ll definitely wonder what we were thinking and allowing.

1point

Monilip 2 years ago

1) women work less hours 2) women take jobs paid less in the first place (for example: less dangerous ) 3) women don't ask for rise as much men (for different reasons)

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jonathan rasco 2 years ago

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The Starsong Princess 2 years ago (edited)

Being called a Karen if you stand up for yourself or express any discontent. Send your undercooked chicken back in a restaurant? You’re a Karen. Want a company to honor their warranty? Karen. Expect a clerk to wait on you instead of the man who arrived after you? Karen. And on and on.

13points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

That's... not what "Karen" means - it's how you go about things. And the fact that you're that clueless means... you might want to take a look at how you complain.

4points

Si 2 years ago

Yep. The new misogynist surge, now that online shaming of brides, mothers, Instagram models has worn thin. Online shaming of women who’ve had plastic surgery or use filters still got some mileage tho.

1point

Gabby M 2 years ago

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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

I'd like to publicly thank my mom, who managed to uninstall a lot of this in me before I even hit puberty, despite it being prevailing thinking of the time, and it being how she was raised.

10points

Viney24 2 years ago

this is one my sister got a lot... shaving. women are expected to shave their legs armpits and other parts that they should only shave if they want to

9points

Robert Thompson 2 years ago

I never understood this one. How has "hair" become ugly? Some covergirl stereotypes make sense to me, but not this one.

4points

MichiShmichi 2 years ago

Stop seeking approval. Life is so much easier. Trust me.

6points

Kensi 2 years ago (edited)

I got one too. I enjoy going to events (theatre for example) by myself (I am a woman) and for many men so far it has been like an invitation to come to me and (and I quote): "to keeping me company because I'm there alone". I never noticed it would happen to my male friend. I don't go there to meet men but simply to enjoy time there by myself.

6points

whodunnitfan2013 2 years ago

I was taught to be submissive to men growing up, and to always look pleasing to men. F**k that. I'm still recovering from my misogynistic upbringing.

4points

Enby.Minecraft.Bee. 2 years ago

If yall liked this yall should probably read the book "Cinderella is dead"

4points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

Almost all of these issues relate to how the woman is perceived by the man for doing/not doing a thing. Fact is, the second women stop wanting the approval and desire of men, they will stop caring about doing or not doing most of the things on this list. We have the power. We have the choice.

4points

Ashlie 2 years ago

Except when it comes to employment. The majority of higher management positions, boards of directors, etc. are held by men. Every time diversity is brought up, I get tepid agreement and then treated to a monologue about the need to hire quality candidates, as if hiring mostly white men meant that the company was hiring quality candidates.

6points

Purple Gerbil 2 years ago

Can I add babyshowers to this list? Yawn.

3points

whodunnitfan2013 2 years ago

Also, that all women want to and should get married. And that all women should only be wives and mothers.

2points

Tom 2 years ago

Some of these are just plain toxic. Preferring to be overweight rather than healthy is insane.

1point

Joyce Blodgett 1 year ago

The entirety of mankind/humankind is in for such a huge shock in the near future.

0points

Monica Pryts 2 years ago

Ok but the vagina is inside the body. Please don't try to shave it.

0points

Christoph 2 years ago

WHAT? Empower YOU! Be strong, wear "B***h" as a badge of honor. Do you. Have pepper spray. Carry on.

0points

Brian Bennett 2 years ago

Men and women should not CONTROL each other. If this is happening in your life - either male or female get the hell out of that relationship. There is a difference between give and take, some people can't or don't want to realize the difference! Control is just the start of future abuse. Get out while the gettin's good!

0points

Pepinie Tojetajne 2 years ago

Yeah, experienced lot of that. Sorry, not there for this. And I will let you know. 35 without childern and my hubby has hands. So stop your nonsence. And I have hairy legs :D

0points

Octavia Hansen 2 years ago

I sing in bars and clubs. When a man is interested in me, he thinks I'll quit this job. When I sing a love song, every man thinks I'm going home with him. Every man thinks I am just singing until I find a man to support me. That my singin/writing songs/recording albums and jingles is just something fun I do until I find "a real job."

0points

jonathan rasco 2 years ago

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Robert 2 years ago

So where's the thread about men? Expected to pay for women, protect them, be the breadwinner, not allowed to show emotion, supposed to drink beer, watch sports, be handy, it's always the man's fault a divorce happened, supposedly men always cheat, men are always child predators, the list goes on and on. Women think they have it bad but believe me, there's s**t on both sides

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Ally MacMann 2 years ago

I'm going to agree with you here (albeit not on every point). BP has had entire articles on toxic masculinity and there's lots to suggest that outdated stereotypes also harm men. Let's be clear - they don't harm men as much as women but suggesting there is a problem shouldn't be controversial!

1point

Pisco 2 years ago

Its in all the posts that feminists write about how sexism harms men. But misoginistic men like you hate those posts and pretend that they dont exist.

1point

Monica Pryts 2 years ago

Triggered!

0points

Tami 2 years ago

So true. Men have a lot of pressure on them. And women probably reject non-conforming men more than men reject non-conforming women. So that can make life extra frustrating for men.

0points

Steven 2 years ago

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

Actually, it's the product of sexism and misogyny, but thanks for playing!

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jonathan rasco 2 years ago

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El muerto 2 years ago

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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

I see. Complaining is narcissism now?

7points

Clark 2 years ago

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musical-trash 2 years ago

These are not complaints, they are issues. Real life issues. How would you feel if everything on this list happened to you?

10points

Clark 2 years ago

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Ivana Bašić 2 years ago

I cut my hair from a longish Bob to a buzz cut. Everyone asked how my husband would feel about it, what if he preferred long hair. If he prefers long hair, he can grow his own!

21points

Novel Idesa 2 years ago

When I cut my hair short I remember a family member said "You know, men prefer long hair," and I said, "Well men should grown their hair long then." That shut them up.

11points

InvaderZim 2 years ago

Same here. I’ve had my parents be like “what if men think you’re a lesbian?” Bruh I’m ace anyway I don’t want a relationship

1point

Pepinie Tojetajne 2 years ago

Oh my, heard that too. Like if he can stand it he can shove in up his ...

1point

Yumiko 2 years ago

the future will look upon is and our time and think we were barbaric middle ages. what's the justification for paying women less than men again ?

18points

Immortal Emperor Paradox 2 years ago

1point

Eepe 2 years ago

Right?! I’d really like to know what people in 100 years will think. They’ll definitely wonder what we were thinking and allowing.

1point

Monilip 2 years ago

1) women work less hours 2) women take jobs paid less in the first place (for example: less dangerous ) 3) women don't ask for rise as much men (for different reasons)

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jonathan rasco 2 years ago

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The Starsong Princess 2 years ago (edited)

13points

Kristin Ingersoll 2 years ago

That's... not what "Karen" means - it's how you go about things. And the fact that you're that clueless means... you might want to take a look at how you complain.

4points

Si 2 years ago

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Gabby M 2 years ago

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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

I'd like to publicly thank my mom, who managed to uninstall a lot of this in me before I even hit puberty, despite it being prevailing thinking of the time, and it being how she was raised.

10points

Viney24 2 years ago

this is one my sister got a lot... shaving. women are expected to shave their legs armpits and other parts that they should only shave if they want to

9points

Robert Thompson 2 years ago

I never understood this one. How has "hair" become ugly? Some covergirl stereotypes make sense to me, but not this one.

4points

MichiShmichi 2 years ago

Stop seeking approval. Life is so much easier. Trust me.

6points

Kensi 2 years ago (edited)

6points

whodunnitfan2013 2 years ago

I was taught to be submissive to men growing up, and to always look pleasing to men. F**k that. I'm still recovering from my misogynistic upbringing.

4points

Enby.Minecraft.Bee. 2 years ago

If yall liked this yall should probably read the book "Cinderella is dead"

4points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

4points

Ashlie 2 years ago

6points

Purple Gerbil 2 years ago

Can I add babyshowers to this list? Yawn.

3points

whodunnitfan2013 2 years ago

Also, that all women want to and should get married. And that all women should only be wives and mothers.

2points

Tom 2 years ago

Some of these are just plain toxic. Preferring to be overweight rather than healthy is insane.

1point

Joyce Blodgett 1 year ago

The entirety of mankind/humankind is in for such a huge shock in the near future.

0points

Monica Pryts 2 years ago

Ok but the vagina is inside the body. Please don't try to shave it.

0points

Christoph 2 years ago

WHAT? Empower YOU! Be strong, wear "B***h" as a badge of honor. Do you. Have pepper spray. Carry on.

0points

Brian Bennett 2 years ago

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Pepinie Tojetajne 2 years ago

Yeah, experienced lot of that. Sorry, not there for this. And I will let you know. 35 without childern and my hubby has hands. So stop your nonsence. And I have hairy legs :D

0points

Octavia Hansen 2 years ago

0points

jonathan rasco 2 years ago

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0points

Robert 2 years ago

-3points

Ally MacMann 2 years ago

1point

Pisco 2 years ago

Its in all the posts that feminists write about how sexism harms men. But misoginistic men like you hate those posts and pretend that they dont exist.

1point

Monica Pryts 2 years ago

Triggered!

0points

Tami 2 years ago

So true. Men have a lot of pressure on them. And women probably reject non-conforming men more than men reject non-conforming women. So that can make life extra frustrating for men.

0points

Steven 2 years ago

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Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago

Actually, it's the product of sexism and misogyny, but thanks for playing!

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jonathan rasco 2 years ago

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El muerto 2 years ago

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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

I see. Complaining is narcissism now?

7points

Clark 2 years ago

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musical-trash 2 years ago

These are not complaints, they are issues. Real life issues. How would you feel if everything on this list happened to you?

10points