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aeide-thea · 1 year

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poll made by a minor so i'm not linking but it was like 'why do you have short nails? list of possible justifications' and i was just immediately like. i hate your framework already. why are you framing this as 'i assume long nails are Normal so if you have short nails what's your excuse.' why do you have long nails.

#like i tried not 2 phrase that last bit dickishly bc i don't actually want to insult anyone who DOES keep their nails long—#people get to decide they're making a slightly less utilitarian grooming choice bc it makes them feel good!—#but the poll just DID feel a little bit 2 me like. 'do you have feet that aren't permanently high heel-shaped à la barbie. explain'#anyway this is one of those things where like. i assume the OP is like. very steeped in Received Ideas and trying 2 climb out #so it super is just like. not a convo for me hence why i've retreated 2 complain abt it here #but oof does it not actually feel good when kids are like 'why aren't you obeying the dictates of femininity'#even though it's actually actively good they're questioning that!#just like. please stop hitting my bruises thx :)

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