Lainey Molnar is back on Bored Panda with even more thought-provoking illustrations. With her art, she challenges and explores societal norms surrounding femininity, body image and more.
The artist creates empowering comics that resonate with women from around the world. "I personally believe that important or heavy topics are processed in a straightforward way - with just a few words - and with colorful and fun drawings it’s easier to relate to and connect over. I always mean to start conversations more than make statements, this content is as much about the individual stories and opinions shared in comments as the illustration itself," Lainey shared with Bored Panda.
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What if he'll murder me AND doesn't look like his photos so it will be harder for the police to find him?
YES! This. I have also seen it as ' women are afraid men will murder them. men are afraid women will laugh at them.'
Margaret Atwood of, among many others, The Handmaid's Tale fame, coined that, “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.”
Load More Replies...I can so very much relate to what the woman is saying, but I feel a majority of men are actually more afraid of being rejected.
Well, statistics say you don’t really have to. When women kill it’s almost always family members …. Like an annoying spouse that they poison or have somebody else take care of. And more often I think women worry about rape. I don’t know if men worry about that. However, it can’t be easy for a man who would never harm a woman to feel like he is being held responsible for the actions of the few idiots out there. But as women we learn that we have to protect ourselves. And if a woman doesn’t and it ends badly for her, she sometimes receives part of the blame for being too naive.
Load More Replies...What If he doesn't kill me and decides to lock me up and keep me as a slave FOREVER????? Thats my actual fear.
yet another thing to be scared of... This sounds so much more terrifying than murder
Load More Replies...This obviously untrue, because I've met men who've had this happen, but I've never met a woman who was murdered. *EDIT FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT A JOKE IS* This is not a serious comment. It is sarcasm. Ffs.
Well you wouldn't have met them since they would be dead.... N there are other worries like violence, rape, blackmail, etc. It doesn't always happen but there's higher risk from meeting a stranger online
Load More Replies...The artist has previously shared with Bored Panda that she gets ideas for her illustrations from her own experiences as a woman. But she follows other content creators and inspiring people as well that touch on a variety of topics surrounding womanhood.
Looking happy, but your poker face needs a little work.
Load More Replies...i do not want kids because just taking care of 5 siblings is already too exhausting
you don't want kids? good choice! can't have kids? my heart hurts for you.
Probably the biggest mistake anyone can do is have kids "so someone will take care of me when I'm old".
Same reason I don't want kids... but a friend of a friend always tells me that 'You'll change your mind when you're older, everyone does.'
Can't you do this when you get old regardless? Heck, a lot of parents do it when their kids are young.
Not if you invested the money necessary in your kids
Load More Replies...How do you play cards without a table? Well maybe this happens a few drinks in 😂
This hits really hard. I struggle to open up to people, but people always come to me with their problems because I'm supportive. And I'm glad! But sometimes its hard. (Trigger warning!) I recently tried to put up boundaries for the first time (!) when a friend came complaining to me. I told her kindly that she was valid, but I didn't have the emotional capacity to help her right now, and that I had to focus on me first. Her reply? "Fine. I guess I'll just go kill myself then." It was triggering for me.
I'm so sorry, that's such a f****d-up thing to say, especially to someone who's triggered by it. It can be hard to set boundaries, and it's not fair at all for her to respond like that. I've known people who pretended to in a worse place mentally than they actually were, just to "fit in" or get attention, and it feels really awful, especially when you've struggled with similar issues. <3
Load More Replies...This is me. If you're in the US and need to talk to someone, dial 988. It's like 911 just for folks needing some mental health help.
This. I don't know why this isn't broadcasted and plastered everywhere like 911 once was. Solid advice friend :) thank you for posting!
Load More Replies...i look like i need Special Ed but really i need therapy (thankfully i am also getting therapy
Literally me....until I got off my butt and was honest with my doctor about not being okay....escitalopram prescription...six weeks later I'm proud to say I am okay! :) There is no shame in asking for help when you're not okay!
The pain of constantly being the 'Therapist' friend. I've been through this for so long and am only now finding friends that I can also lean on.
My body may be a temple, but I am the Goddess to whom it is devoted. Do not presume to tell me how it should look.
Sadly, when I try to just be myself and just be happy with the way I look, I'm an "ugly skeleton" and "flat as a board" and should "eat a burger" and when I try to gain weight I'm "getting chubby" and need to "eat more salads."
I came to realise that my body has a comfort weight and everything beyond that is work. If it becomes more than a few extra pounds I will make slight changes (like coffee minus sugar) but I am tired of forcing the few pounds I have extra down.
If it’s a nightmare to maintain it’s really not the real you, I guess.
I hope it's not this type of morphology that constitutes what the majority calls a "dream body"!
"I don't want to stop feeling emotions, I want them to be acknowledged by someone important to me"
And for that someone to truly listen, not just look at me until I'm done talking; for them to not try to "fix" it as if I'm not capable, for them to offer a shoulder to lean on or hold me tight and just be there in support of my vulnerable moment. Those things will go so very far toward showing me that its ok to feel the way I'm feeling and its ok to express it instead of feeling needy or like an emotional burden.
Load More Replies...Currently, my spouse is dealing with chronic pain that won't get better, is hard to treat, and even the medicines for it make him sick. I cannot do anything to lessen the pain, so I do my best to sit with him, comfort how I can, and offer to do anything he needs. It's hard because you just want to fix everything for them but sometimes you just can't.
Very sweet that you want to fix it. Very smart that you know that sometimes you cannot fix things. I hope your partner's pain gets better. You sitting with him lessens the emotional pain and that is important too!
Load More Replies...I've found that most people do not want solutions, they want to rant and be comforted. Most people can work out for themselves what the available solutions are. I've learnt this the hard way and try to not give advice anymore until after listening to long rants, I do not hear the advice / solution mentioned at all. Then and only then do I say, well, I would do X but I suppose that's not what you need to hear right now.
I want a solution AFTER I have ranted and been comforted. Sometimes people just need to vent and then they will be open to solutions. I'm just speaking about my own experiences, but I doubt very much that I am alone in that way of thinking.
Load More Replies...Coming from a guys POV...at least for myself, I didn't know this. If someone is telling me about a problem, I'm thinking they want my thoughts on fixing it. Why else would they be telling me about it? Took some time to figure out to just listen. And if this is what you need, say so, cuz we can be slow to realize it.
As I was just telling my husband - I don't want advice. I just want you to let me talk.
Sometimes a hug and a chocolate bar are much more therapeutic than solutions
this is so true! i had a MASSIVE panic attack where i couldn't even speak. i had to text my husband to let him know and barely got the message typed because i was shaking so much. a part of me expected him to try to give me a way to get out of it, but he just held me silently until it ran its course and then put ambiance videos on youtube to help while we sat on the couch together
It’s the aftermath they are referring to. After stretching to accommodate a human being the skin often sags and puckers after childbirth.
Load More Replies...mf really grew a freaking human being inside of her for 9 months, which was squishing all of her organs, and people get all shocked pikachu face when you get stretch marks and cellulite afterwards. the more chubby the tummy, the better the cushioning when your excitable toddler jumps on you.
People are only thinking about the baby about to come. The rest of the time a woman is told what to do, how to maintain her appearance and physique, even while pregnant. Then after the baby is born, everyone gushes over the baby and then turns to the mom with sour glares, and raised brows interrogating her about how she's taking care of the baby and scolding her over how "tired, dishevelled and disgusting" she looks, and to remind her to "wear a longer shirt". Then they wonder why she's depressed.
'Friends' who say things like this to their pregnant and post pregnantcy friends.... are as much friends as bagels to donuts (they're enemys btw)
Load More Replies...Why don't these stupid body standards go f**k themselves? Everyone is beautiful no matter what
One momento pls *sets up microphone and speakers🎤🔊🔊🔊* you may continue
Load More Replies...What about guys? I mean, I know I can't get pregnant or anything, but am I beautiful too? I mean, a lot of people say no, soooooo...
Well you’re gorgeous and beautiful and everything, so always remember that :D
Load More Replies...Am I sheltered or is their people like the people in the second picture. Because I don't think anyone would say that, especially to their face.
Yes! People do make it known that stretch marks or women with a pooch from having a baby is unattractive or not sexy.
Load More Replies...how bout a more comfy bra cause that looks... ouch :0
Seriously I’m chafing just looking at it 😭
Load More Replies...My body goals for 2023: more tattoos and for this eye infection to go away.
Ugh, disgusting. We all know that green is prettier than blue. Also she has badass tattoos, I love them.
Yes...green is better than blue, but my wife will fight me on that.
Load More Replies...My body goals for 2023 is to get surgery so i can eat properly and go on walks more because they make me feel good and I live in a pretty area
Yeah and im a boy and i wear skirts. people say im a girl :) it gets so anoying
Load More Replies...One thing I really hate is how some people will call a woman a "pick-me" just for not being traditionally feminine.
Same! Pick-me used to be a useful term for girls who throw other women under the bus in pursuit of male attention, but over time it's just become another way for traditionally feminine women to feel superior to butch or generally nontraditional girls (as if they needed another reason). Kind of a shame, but I guess that's just the internet for you :/
Load More Replies...Yeah! I don't wear makeup because I have sensitive skin, and I don't wear dresses/skirts or high heels because they're uncomfortable, but that somehow makes me a "pick-me"
how to be a woman, a simple guide. step 1: be over the age of 21. step 2: say you're female. step 3: you are now a woman, congrats.
Woman is woman no matter their appearance. Man is man no Matter their appearance. Neither is neither no matter their appearance
I wear what I wanna wear, if I wanna wear a hoodie I will and if I wanna wear a ball gown I will
Except I don’t have a ball gown but I would
Load More Replies...I gave up on the plants. My husband keeps taking my lights because he's jealous. Love my airfryer. Though I'm the emotional support animal for my dog, not sure how I ended up with a nervous wreck of an animal, but she's my everything.
Upvote except for the dying plant. If you don't want to care for it, please give it to someone who will.
I for one, tortured my dolls growing (not as drastic as sid)
Every night I had to send my stuffed animals to the hospital for chronic health conditions
Load More Replies...I'm the dinosaur one! Never had any interest in dolls, I only wanted the animal soft toys
No hate I love these but I kinda wish I could see the asian girl as the other view instead of the traditional view. This specific problem is very heavy in asia
Interesting because in western culture Asian girls are often portrayed as geeks so this does seem unusual to me as non Asian person
Load More Replies...When I was 4, my birthday cake was Dinosaur-shark-ballerina themed, sharks on one part, dinosaurs on another, and a ballerina in the middle!
Sounds wild and totally awesome! Do you have a pic anywhere because that sounds epic!
Load More Replies...I never played with dolls - instead, I gravitated towards puzzles, plushies, dinosaurs and Hot Wheels :)
I understand the princess toys, but dolls of babies are just a weird toy to give to kids.
Depends on the kid.... my cousin loves babi dolls (shez 6 btw) she loves to pretend to be a parent and play dress up... its all about the kid :)
Load More Replies...The one on the left could be winter at 2 AM in Newcastle.... Although she's probably a bit over dressed....
Trying to remember why I did this as a teenager. My only answer is: I was stupid.
Nah, I had a long walk to school. I was bundling up like the michelin man.
Ok, I'm a guy and this is so dang accurate for myself, so yeah...
In winter I wear long Johns or fleece-lined leggings underneath jeans and I am usually still cold. I don't even live somewhere that gets a lot of snow in the winter. I have horrible circulation because I am very sedentary. I don't understand how women can be warm enough in a cropped puffer coat and leggings and Chucks. Must be nice to have a good metabolism and better circulation.
Load More Replies...There is a video on you tube explaining why so many models fall over on the run way. Basically the shoes they are made to wear are terrible. For all sorts of technical reasons. by Nicole Rudolph
I also heard they aren’t even the sizes of the model as they are all sample sizes, so you could have a model with size 8 feet wearing size 11 heels 😂 I can’t unsee it anymore when watching the clips
Load More Replies...Bras especially ones that actually comfortable fit can be very expensive.
Load More Replies...My method of cancelling plans: "Oh yeah, so I just remembered I had a thing that started like, 10 minutes ago, ok gotta go byeee!"
I read on another BP listicle the ultimate 3-word phrase for all-purpose any-occasion plan cancellations: "I have diarrhea."
As someone in their 60's I just shake my head... if you think your body is hurting now... oh my.
But sometimes self-care can look like and be self-centeredness.... it's quite a balance to strike.
What it looks like to other people has no baring on it. That's the point.
Load More Replies...She’s basing her clothing off of the shop Cider. I have the full sweater version of the duck one
I'm Catholic. I know BP DESPIES Catholics but I'm not like the other ones. I trust and believe in God, if you have a problem with that, that's actually YOUR problem. I have different opinions on abortion and homosexuality (I support both)
I am a Christian. I also believe in God and have a very strong faith. Because of my beliefs I do not support abortions or homosexuality but I'll respect your opinion and I ask you to respect mine. If you have any questions I'll try my best to answer, I may even have my own for you. Have a good day!
Load More Replies...yeah that last one is fine if you are not using it to make major life decisions like whether to divorce or marry.
Lots of people rely on tarot. It's their choice. I have used it to make decisions myself.
Load More Replies...I don't understand a lot of the clothes in these comics. They look like clothes people wouldn't actually wear. They look more like clothes for the runway that are art.
The first one was holding a dog, so I initially thought that’s what the whole things was about (neglecting to read the title)
Load More Replies...True. Men who are subjected to abuse from a partner are sometimes ridiculed or called whiny, if they speak up about it and that’s definitely not fair. It’s destructive to be mistreated by someone you love, no matter who you are.
Load More Replies..."He only picks on you because he has a crush on you!"
The boy who picked on me jn 1st grade got a rude awakening when he hit a tree trying to "tag" me (i ran to the tree he couldn't dodge)... Nobody was playing tag at the time. But after a bloody nose and some tree bark scratches he was quite nice to all the girls
Load More Replies...I thought the first girl was talking about her dog and I was like "well, duh, he's a dog. He doesn't know how to control his reactions to his emotions. Please don't get rid of him." And then I realized I'm stupid.
You're not stupid, I think a lot of people assumed that lol :)
Load More Replies...I mean like those men. It's not a man thing to be upset and mean
Load More Replies...me defending the boy I like, that all my friends say is toxic and hate 😐
Yes, I became a fan the first time I saw this artist here on BP
Load More Replies...She’s SO pretty. But not even just like superficially— the way she stands and holds herself, her creative fashion sense, her confidence, and the happiness her smile exudes. Her posture and smile scream “I’m confident and powerful, but also happy and laid-back with who I am.” Goals.
Where did you get that outfit? I LOVE IT AND I NEED IT 💕
I’m not sure if an image of her should be next to a Meryl Streep quote? Meryl is brilliant, why not an illustration of her instead?
And why Megan Markle of all people? She’s a grifter, and hardly representative of the quote! 🙄
Load More Replies...that looks remarkably like megan markle rather than meryl streep, unless it's just that the artist is in team megan instead of team windsor...?
I feel like it has to be with the MM next to it. Such an odd pairing.
Load More Replies...My hair color changed when puberty happened. It's sad because my hair used to have such a pretty color.
Only my right armpit ever has detectable BO. The weird thing is it smells like a fast food hamburger! I haven't eaten a fast food hamburger for 20 years! How weird is that?
Body odor? Use Lume deodorant. Those commercials run constantly, no BO for up to 72 hours
So who doesn't wash, bathe or shower for 3 consecutive days? And not be a wee bit ripe? Lume isn't all it's touted to be....
Load More Replies...I don't think the point is about not "needing" a man. My interpretation is that it's possible for women to choose to be single and live happy, fulfilling lives. I am ine of those people. Marriage never appealed to me but people are often shocked when they learn it's a lifestyle I've chosen, not one that I was forced into by circumstances.
Top 4th hair, middle 1st clothes, bottom 2nd shape (and boots!). That's me.
You look amazing, mine eould be bottom 2nd hair, top 2nd clothes, and top 4th shape,
Load More Replies...I'm 2nd down on the left. Just no shape at all. I seem to need a lot of ankle room.
I'm bottom third hair, top fourth clothes (but not print pants, middle first pants in blue), bottom third shoes, top fourth bag, bottom second glasses
second row, second to the right. and last row, second from the left. me!
What’s the pink thing on the lower right she’s holding in her left hand?
I’m very proud I know this: it’s a clitoral stimulator with suction/vibrator. They rock 😉
Load More Replies...Long distance relationships don't have to be that sexual either. It's really a personal choice whether to perform on camera with someone watching. It's not comfortable for a lot of people in that situation.
if anyone was wondering, the things the girl is holding are um, self pleasure toys ifykyk
Well there's the cozy one there. And the romantic one doesn't have to be sexual. Although if the guy is buying her food then it's likely he's expecting something in return. Dating is terrifying these days.
Load More Replies...Good point, I don’t think she did it on purpose but it’s still not great.
Load More Replies...Yes, and both look happy. So, I don't see a problem : )
Load More Replies...My husband and I still don't wear rings. We couldn't wear them because of our jobs but after 10 years of nothing I don't like the feeling of rings but I love the look of rings.
Ok off topic but I absolutley need a butterfly crop top thats so cute! I love the girl with the rings whole outfit! And those nails are incredible!
I love these, but I hate all the negative comments you can find.
i love lainey molnar! i was actually going through all of the old bp posts with her comics last week
In the time it took me to read these, BP changed the headline...
No hate, but isn't our population going to decrease because no one's having babies? Again, no hate just wondering.
I love these, but I hate all the negative comments you can find.
i love lainey molnar! i was actually going through all of the old bp posts with her comics last week
In the time it took me to read these, BP changed the headline...
No hate, but isn't our population going to decrease because no one's having babies? Again, no hate just wondering.
