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infintyonhigh · 1 year ago

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not to make a mountain out of a molehill here but like, i think thats why the discourse around beauty standards online irks me a little bit. so often u see anyone trying to conform to them framed as morally weak and often, those same critics will turn around and make fun of the smallest, most random aspects of someone's appearance.

im not saying beauty standards aren't cruel or unjust. or that the systems that put them in place shouldn't be dismantled. but i think we also need to acknowledge that sometimes twisting yourself into any kind of desirability mold that will fit is a way of surviving

#btw im not saying thats whats happening with the patrick thing #thats just what got me started on this train of thought #for example. thinking of the time i didnt shave my legs went out in shorts and got harassed on the street #esp as a fat woman theres so much u cant get away with #also its the one thing everyone immediately jumps to when they have even a little inkling someones done something wrong #when the ryan seamen thing happened i saw sooo many ppl making fun of his looks #and like. again. this isnt about him its about all the other people who see these comments #i just think we dont get to act enlightened about beauty when this behavior is still so common everywhere #anyway. i prob shouldnt be trying to write serious posts when im this sleep deprived but oh well #isa.txt

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