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Hearing the words ‘beauty standards’, we can already assume that it will be something totally unnatural and not great for health both physically and mentally. As years go by, they change (at least a little bit), and most cultures have their own, but probably most of us can agree that when we hear beauty standards, we imagine that to fit in, we must be slim with pouty lips and pointy noses.

Well, one Reddit user recently started a thread asking people online to share the dumbest beauty standards that they have heard of. I think it’s safe to say that most of them are actually insane. So scroll through them and share your thoughts!

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#1

30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place The huge, ridiculous swollen lips--good gawd it looks silly.

Ok-Thing-2222 , Gustavo Fring Report

Dread Pirate Roberts
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those make me gag. They look like they're gonna explode 🤢

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks. Mine look like that naturally and kids used to make fun of me for it.

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

And then women do lipliner outside the lip line. Like toddlers with crayons. Sometimes I can't tear my eyes away. No dear, your lips do not look bigger. You look like you have some sort of palsy that makes you unable to color in the lines.

The Doom Song
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some women look like they have a cats bum attached to their face. It's hoerible

Chez2202
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see this so much and most of the women I see it on are in their 20’s. I so want to explain to them that pumping this stuff into their lips year after year is going to do the same to their face as having a baby every year would do to their abdomen.

PeepPeep the duck
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who has an ex friend addicted to plastic surgery and fillers - I honestly wonder what will be the fate of said sausage lips when they get to an age where they can’t have any anymore but still want it

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

Everyone looks like they've been stung by bees.

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

When combined with botox on their brow and everywhere, the look like a fish stuck in mid suck

PeepPeep the duck
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or that classic internet oldie 🎵 duck face, duck face 🎵

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

I cannot comprehend why someone would want their lips to look like a prolapsed rec.tum. Or why anyone would find it attractive.

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

The over lining!! We can tell. It looks so bad. Like a 4 year old did your lips.

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

They remind me of suction cups. Wet them and push them onto a flat surface where they stick.

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    #2

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Huge [butts]. So many women look like bumble bees now.

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    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Booty implants are the dumbest things. They look ridiculous. Like I can't even look at Nicki Minaj without laughing

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

    I worked in a hospital when we had a young woman admitted due to an infection from butt implants. It wasn't pretty.

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

    It’s really hard (nearly impossible) to naturally have a big butt without also having big thighs, belly, boobs, chins, to go with it.

    Pferdchen
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm old enough to remember when the correct answer to "Does this outfit make my rear look big" was "No."

    EP
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are so many woman with naturally giant butts but small waist etc. it’s a body type that exists without being fat or having implants. Sometimes these booties look fake they are so big but they are real.

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

    Women or men with large bottoms shouldn't be shamed but this trend is awful; it looks so unnatural.

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

    Problem with butt implants is that they are extremely dangerous and can go wrong very easily. Not worth it!

    SadieCat17 (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's so funny how it cycled all the way back to fat shaming (yes, saying that someone looks like two volkswagons parked together is indeed fat shaming) people with curvy body types. How about we just don't insult people for their bodies??? I naturally have a comically proportioned hourglass figure that nowadays everyone just calls fat and repulsive.

    Curry on...
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm...they could have chosen a different picture. Maybe pick a group that doesn't usually have any a*s, and not one that most likely was born with an a*s. Same with the lips.

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

    It’s one thing if you have a flat butt and want a little shape….but when you can balance a food tray on tour butt, then something is way too much

    Blondie23
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, let's clarify this to the BBL that women are getting. The women who have natural big butts shouldn't be lumped in with those crazy broads!

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    Bored Panda got in touch with Valerie Monroe, who writes the popular newsletter How Not to F*ck Up Your Face, and she kindly agreed to share her insights regarding this topic.

    To begin with, she noted that in her opinion, beauty standards have evolved surprisingly little over time. “What we see in the West is mostly a Eurocentric beauty standard, which, for women, prizes light, clear skin, long hair, light, wide-set eyes, a small nose and chin, and a small, full mouth. Interestingly, it mimics the features of a baby,” she emphasized.

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    Valerie added that despite some recent changes to incorporate more ethnically varied features and darker skin tones, the previous standards still stand.

    #3

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Men who say body hair is unhygienic... and don't shave their own pits.

    samit2heck , cottonbro studio Report

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

    I made my ex shave his pits. He liked how it felt and kept doing it.

    Sallie
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine writing, “I MADE my GF…..”anything”. People would lose their fúcking minds

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

    Professional swimmers (mostly male) shave their whole bodies. It reduces drag in the water. Others like feeling smooth all over. To each their own, whatever flips your switch. But don't impose your own beauty standards on others, and sacrifice your self-esteem for someone else's pleasure.

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

    My daughter goes all natural with her body. She loves it more that way. But her grandpa, upon seeing her hairy legs, has made comments about her "forgetting to shave her legs". We both feel that's way out of line. So, I told her next time her grandpa says something mysogynistic and snide, do an Uno reverso back at him. "I see you forgot to shave your legs, too."

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

    Remind him of his hairy a*s and dingleberries!

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

    I can see the point of shaving pits bc it makes my deodorant take better. The rest of it I don't see the reason

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

    A women here ( gasp we exist), I honestly don't shave, I just don't see the need for it, but I do wash those parts exceptionally fine :)

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

    Women here. I dont shave in the fall winter time. Im wearing long sleves n jeans for 1. For 2. Im skinny so any extra layer from the cold is helpful to me

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

    And some men are pretty nasty hairy beasts..no right to complain

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

    I shave every part of my body that has hair. Its just my pit hair grows so fast...

    Marnie
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    1 year ago

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    So, you shave every square inch of your body? Sounds like a waste of time. You could learn to play a musical instrument with that time.

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

    And want a shaved pubis telling you they are really attracted to children, not adult women.

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

    at this phase in my life I'm discovering a dislike for pit hair on anyone.

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    #4

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place White people want to be tanned, people with high skin pigmentation want to be pale. It's completely idiotic how we each want what the others have. 

    Look-Its-a-Name , Anna Shvets Report

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

    What I find idiotic is when we argue that the other is appropriating their culture.

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

    Yeh, heaven forbid we see something from another culture and think wow, that is so cool. I mean let's just put life in amber and halt evolution right here right now cos learning and engaging and appreciating is now a big fat no no.

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

    Same with straight vs. naturally curly hair. I've heard so many with either wish they had the other.

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

    Years ago I was (half) listening to some awful morning show (with the usual insipid host) when I heard a classic comment from (and he looked bored out of his tree) Australian skin doctor. "So today we have Dr xxx from the Sydney institute of skin whatever. Tell me Dr xxx, what advice would you give to our viewers about the best way to tan?" "Don't" "Oh, and but what tan colour is best?" "Pasty white" I still remember the idiots interviewing him looking even more stupid than normal...

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

    He's right. That gorgeous St. Tropez tan isn't worth the consequences.

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

    I'm Caucasian and I'm REALLY white. I'm also anaemic which makes it worse. Eh, I embrace the whiteness! And, while I don't actually care about this personally, my old (extensive) faded SH scars, being silvery, are much less visible than when I'm more tanned, and they can discomfit strangers.

    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah as someone addicted to fake tan (I’m getting better and it was from work in entertainment 😂 and I’m already dark so it is silly). It shows the scars up more in merium tones but the darkest tan, which you probably wouldn’t be able to do, does lessen it, it’s probably why I went so dark an overboard on it. I hate the silvery sheen to it, you’re the first person to mention that that I’ve seen ❤️

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

    Isn't it a cultural quirk showing or aiming for similar things? Asians want to be white smooth pale skin because it denotes a certain amount of wealth, where you show that you don't have to work hard labour or outdoor jobs. While Caucasians want to show to show that they have time to go on holidays and get themselves tanned? So it's basically a wealth thing no?

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

    The trend to get a tan was made popular by Coco Chanel here in Europe, before that white skin was popular for the same reason it is in Asia

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

    What's completely idiotic is that skin lighteners are a multi-billion dollar a year industry and the products sometimes contain mercury and arsenic.

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

    Indeed. Even though tanning is bad for the skin, it’s still a natural process that we can cope up to a certain standard. Accidental tanning, just because you live in a sunny area, won’t cause you cancer if you use properly sunscreen. On the other hand, no natural process can bleach your skin. You have to resort to product such as hydroquinone which can cause cancer. So it’s not exactly the same to me.

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

    I don't find tanning is trying to become another race. That is rarely the case. Pale skin will tan just being out in the sun and not trying. If anything, I hate tan lines. It makes me look dirty but it has to fade out, because no matter how much I scrub the lines remain.

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

    I sun topless on vacation about 10% of the time just because I hate the severe tan lines

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

    Looks like a "the grass is always greener" scenario.

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

    This is so true. Makes me sad. I wish humans could see the beauty we all have.

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    #5

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Thigh gaps. No offence to anyone who has one naturally but it's just odd to me that this was a literally beauty standard for a good half a decade when, unlike a lot of other beauty standards that can be achieved either through weight-loss/gain, cosmetic surgery or makeup, this one relied purely on genetics.

    ThrowRARAw , Roberto Nickson Report

    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad this one is mentioned. Always found it a stupid beauty standard for the very reason that it completely has to do with bone structure.

    The Other Guest
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure about bone structure, but I do know it's possible to fake having a gap: with feet firmly planted at shoulder width, try to turn your knees inward & arch your lower back/push your booty outwards. I can easily get a gap that way, and I'm at least 30 pounds overweight. YMMV of course.

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

    I really try not to be judgeful and such, but I always pity girls who are really skinny. I see tons of girls at my school who have huge thigh gaps and are extremely skinny to the point their stomach doesn't leave a tiny bump, sometimes it even dips in. like babies please, please, please eat some food, you're not fat please

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

    Who makes up these ridiculous "standards"?

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

    I would say women carry these ridiculous standards trend to trend. Natural beauty is easy to spot!

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

    I've often thought that 'thigh gaps', which clearly outline the location of female genitalia, were popular with men who had trouble finding said location.

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

    Its precisely that attribute that attracts and informs on how to perfectly service your beautiful partner for a lifetime of pleasure

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

    For decades and the decades the "gappers" have been the epitome of female sexuality. NOTHING can make this red blooded mans' motor hum more than that. Beautys everywhere, if you got 'em flaunt 'em

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

    Ihave never ever heard of thigh gaps being a thing?

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

    I have natural thigh gaps. I am also thin. When I was much younger If I gained weight, I would get "thunder thighs" and cut back on calories consumed daily. That worked! Today I feel 5 lbs. overweight. 'Tis okay.

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

    But the terrible photo editing was very entertaining sometimes.

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

    In the 20th century, thigh gaps were considered ugly. I can't believe that attitudes can change like this.

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

    Because the line between thight gap and been bow legged is suoer thin.

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    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think genetic trends are ok, insecure people just need to stop following along. I wish people loved themselves more. The problem with the thigh gap trend, was the disgusting cringe behaviour it came with, with guys, I still remember comments…. Sorry grunts? Moans? Whatever sound they do that’s just gross. And sometimes the photos were a tad skanky, it could have been a classier trend. I have the gap and I hated the trend when people brought it up to me or did the weird moan sounds

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    Now, speaking about whether it is possible for society to move towards a more inclusive and diverse set of beauty standards, she pointed out that she believes it’s possible to move towards them, but that’s probably not going to happen, at least in the U.S. “The majority of our population no longer reflects Eurocentric standards. (In other words, the population includes fewer white people than people of color.) That time is coming, so we'll see.”

    We also asked Valerie if it’s possible to ‘remove’ beauty standards at all, but she noted that it’s not going to happen. “How else will the Big Beauty companies make money? They thrive off our yearning to look a certain way: youthful, sexual, an impossible ideal. There's an enormous capital that goes into supporting our discontent!”

    #6

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place That having a disability means you can't be beautiful

    momomeluna , Marcus Aurelius Report

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

    Yeah, eww, your legs don't work! You're so ugly! Never mind your beautiful face and body, but non-functioning legs are soöoo icky. (/s)

    Becca not Becky
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People tend to think that immobile legs equate to s*xual dysfunction, but it entirely depends on what caused the disability and what nerves/muscles are affected. Just more lack of education :P

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

    And I can still rock those heels in a wheelchair....without hurting my feet too ! Neener needed haters!

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

    Exactly! I've been using a chair for a little over 6 years now, and my boyfriend approves of the cute summer footwear. Cute heels are a lot better if you're not expected to walk on them! 😉

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    TheCrazyBunnyLady
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever had a complete stranger walk up to you with the message: "You're so lucky that your partner is still with you!"? Welcome to the disability experience! ▪️▪️▪️ The worst thing: these people are fully convinced that it's an uplifting message, and that it's their duty to cheer you on... 🤢▪️▪️▪️ I get it that many people don't have experience with people with a disability, but there's a really simple guideline. Would it be inappropriate or just plain bloody weird towards someone without a disability? Then it's inappropriate or plain bloody weird towards someone WITH a disability.▪️▪️▪️ Strangers suddenly ask you about your medical conditions too. I've stopped responding to that, and say: "Medical questions are for the doctor ". Everybody else gets their privacy, and so should I.▪️▪️▪️ After all: if you want to learn something about pregnancy, you wouldn't accost the first pregnant person you saw on the street. Don't turn people with a disability into exhibit A either. I'm just there for my shopping, not to be a spokesperson or a sideshow on wheels.

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

    I’ve never understood how anyone can look at someone else with a disability and think that those people with disabilities are somehow less human than those who don’t have disabilities are.

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

    It's the inner person that counts.

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

    There should be no room for prejudice.

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

    YAS! hate the fact that when i use my cane/staff/chair that i become invisible and only my disability can be seen. i can be dressed to the nines at an event and suddenly i am treated as if i should be placed in the corner...and no one puts this baby in a corner.

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

    Rly? Somebody says that?

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    #7

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Freckle tattoos. Natural freckles can be gorgeous, but it is so ridiculous to see young women actually getting some tattooed on, eithet with henna or permanent ink. Yes, it is noticeable that they're fake.

    80085ntits , David Kouakou Report

    Libstak
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For centuries women did everything they could to get rid of freckles.

    Nae who and where
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've hated my freckles for years (natural) the last few years I'm finally coming to terms with them being a part of me. I never understood tattooing freckles on. We should each find ways to be comfortable in our own skin... freckles or sans freckles and all.

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

    I was tormented for having freckles when I was younger and some of those same people have fake freckle tattoos now. Vapid morons.

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

    It can look natural. That is a bad example. They did different sizes, but all the same colour which is also too dark for her colouring.

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

    Never even heard of this trend. Never want to see it, either.

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

    Haha, I bought a freckle pen (non permanent!) after seeing a friend with fake freckles. I can understand how it's silly, but I always feel cute when I add them to my already lightly freckled face!

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s a weird trend, I’ve never heard anyone say they are into freckles but I also haven’t heard anyone say they hate freckles, aside from extremely freckled friends hating their own

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

    Funny that they are being shown on a woman who has a whole bunch of other artificial stuff going on :)

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

    And look! She over lined her lips

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

    Aw, there is a former coworker I had who used a freckle pen. It 100% looks like makeup, but it was cute. I'm going to have to agree on the tattoo though, sounds like a bad idea.

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    #8

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place That you shouldn't have long hair if you are 40+ years old.

    Entropy_Goose , LinkedIn Sales Navigator Report

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

    Mine goes down to the small of my back and I am 51.

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

    Mines goes down to just below the bra strap and I'm 57.

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

    Eh, I'm a Gen Xer and plan on hanging on to my long hair as long as I can. Not sure where the notion arose that older women had to have short hair, although I know sometimes hormonal issues can make the hair thinner.

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

    I get this a lot. I am 46 and have been asked if I am going to go shorter now that I am middle age and when I will remove my piercings. The answer is never

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

    I've always preferred my short hair, 40 years now, not going to change a thing. You wear your hair the way YOU like it. Let people F off with their stupid suggestions.

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

    Age is nearly irrelevant to hair length and style. Matching it with your face, activities and personality means far more than the number of calendar pages you've flipped.

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

    61. Hair is just shy of my waist and blue-purple.

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

    65. My hair is only down to my shoulder blades but I'm seeing how far it will grow before it gets thin

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

    I know many older women with longhair. What ages it right it wrong is how they wear it. Pulled back, piled high, braided, etc. looks great. Rats nest unkempt hair? Not so much.

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

    Little is more beautiful than long hair finally showing it's silver.

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

    Whatever. Mine is to the middle of my back. I'm 49. I'm still waiting for it to turn gray so I have the whole old witchy vibe going on. I hate any rules based around age. I'll be 50 this year and my go to outfit is still jeans, band tee, and converse. That will never change. I will be 80, wearing the same thing.

    PeepPeep the duck
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will die with my long hair, I never understood this one either, and constantly still I’m told I’ll cut it off when I’m old, wtf would I though

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

    I guess you're not old yet! 🤭😉

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    Finally, it’s obvious that due to the advancement of technology, social media and photoshop, more and more people feel pressure to fit these beauty standards. Valerie shared: “I've said it before and I'll say it again: Social media, filters, and photo-editing technology have had a hellish impact on our yearning to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.”

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    She also highlighted that what we see on social media is fiction presented as fact and even when we're aware that the images are unrealistic and impossible to replicate, their impact is still deleterious to our well-being. “Why? Because they suggest that unrealistic standards are possible, and if we don't or can't conform to them, we've failed.”

    #9

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place “Boys don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses” Every man I’ve dated has LOST THEIR MIND whenever I take out my contacts and put on my glasses

    teine_palagi , Ali Pazani Report

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

    I concur. Glasses look amazing and I'm also glad you can see 😁

    The Doom Song
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think glasses can be sexy... on both men and women

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

    Me too. My husband flirted with the idea of getting contacts (he never did). I didn't want him to.

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

    A lovely woman is a lovely woman no matter whether they wear glasses or not.

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

    And those who have problems with glasses have never even had a mind.

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

    I have noticed the opposite. After I got rid of my glasses I had much more positive attention.

    Red PANda (she/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know! People were like “oh your eyes are so pretty/im glad we can see your eyes now!” I think it just relates to the change of appearance. Like people are more likely to notice something looks nice if it’s the first time you’re wearing it because it’s different to how you usually look. I’m sure it would be the same way if you wore no glasses for a long time and then put them on. I’ve also found that it’s a matter of beauty standards between generations. Older generations tend to lean towards no glasses, younger generations tend to not mind glasses. This is my experience, yours may be different, I’m not an expert, this is just my opinion/educated guess

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

    They know you are getting serious when you take off your glasses. ;)

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

    Exactly, it’s basically the ‘oh the nerdy person was hot the whole time’ theme. Yes they were, and why exactly couldn’t you see that? Because of some glasses? Some people need them, what’s wrong with that?

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

    In my defense, I am much less squinty and can showcase my big green eyes when I wear glasses.

    Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im the opposite. I look better without my glasses because Im near sighted and my thick lenses make my eyes look squinty

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

    I can only speak for myself, but glasses look cool and cute

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    #10

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place no SMILE LINES??? back in the day we were told we were prettier if we smiled and now its UGLY???

    6teeee9 , Shiny Diamond Report

    Chez2202
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only people saying smile lines are ugly are the people selling Botox and the people addicted to Botox.

    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And those who will go out of their way to nitpick about anyone they think is more attractive than they are. It's the voice of insecurity.

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

    If you don't have any laugh lines you either had too much botox or you're just a miserable person

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

    Huh aren't smile lines part of the micro expression needed to show genuine laughter or happiness?

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

    I’ll take someone with smile lines and laugh lines over some Botoxed mannequin any day.

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

    They don't use botox on smile lines.

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

    I didn't know about this one. When she smiles and gets the crinkly eye corners I think it's amazingly cute.

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

    Crinkly eye corners are the cutest :) I love smiley eyes

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    Blondie23
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah screw that! I don't care how many lines I have I am smiling and laughing as much as I want. At 47 years old I don't care anymore!!!!

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

    Personally, I think a man with smile lines is WAY hotter

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

    You're gonna get some smile lines when you smile and it is much, much better than frown lines.

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

    These same people fill their buțțs with silicone, so go figure.

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    #11

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place That apparently none of us should have pores at all, god forbid a blemish.

    DracarysLou , Anna Nekrashevich Report

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

    Being unattractive is somewhat liberating. I don't have to freak out over every single imperfection on my face since it's not gonna make things much worse anyway.

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

    Same. And while I sometimes wish I were somewhat of a looker, the fact that I'm not means no catcalls, no flirting by some weirdo who just happens to fancy you...

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

    It makes me sad because I see young teens following every single beauty trend. They're buying expensive retinols and really harsh Vitamic-C serums that just aren't made for their skin. It's fine to love skincare and makeup as a teen, but teens should not feel pressured to buy expensive products that aren't even made for them just to fit in a school with their peers.

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

    The stickers they sell now to cover zits and whatnot. You think having a sticker on your face is cool yet everyone knows a zit is under there. Dumb.

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

    Through ages mankind learns that blemishes etc. = illness, mostly lethal. It is an instinkt to avoid people with them.

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

    I like that more mags are showing pores, cellulite, etc, I know it's just a marketing thing but it's still nice to see

    Blondie23
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    47 and I still get acne... IT'S... NATURAL!!!!! Pores are natural!!!

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have cystic acne, if I had a shoot and some were off the rails sore and prominent 😂 I’d glue diamontes to them and we’d either use them as ‘fake dermal s’ or edit them out if they looked silly, but I just wanted to make my acne more fun sometimes

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

    I've numerous facial scars from my violent ex boyfriend... And if you've a problem with that? Then you can always avert your eyes!

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    So, guys, if you want to hear more from Valerie on this topic, check out her newsletter, How Not to F*ck Up Your Face!

    And what do you think about these beauty standards? What, in your opinion, is the most ridiculous? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 

    #12

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Foot binding

    lovin_da_dix , Thomas Quine Report

    Dread Pirate Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an utterly barbaric practice.

    T'Mar of Vulcan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WAS. It's been outlawed, and the last company that made the shoes shut down with the proviso that they would still make bespoke shoes for older ladies with bound feet who needed them.

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

    To a lesser extent, women's shoes are still made to deform our feet.

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

    Yes, barbaric. Well, it hasn't been done for a century (as far as I know) but yes it was. I've seen the shoes. Fit in the palm of your hand.

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

    This was such a vile and inhumane practice forced upon women. Women would speak of the unbearable pain and how they were told by family members not to cry during the process.

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

    Not to mention how many died from infections, when the broken bones went through the skin and it was unnoticed until too late.

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

    I saw images of lotus feet. Poor ladies had their toes rolled under rest of their feet and on x-ray their bones were bent like an accordion. It must have been incredibly painful.

    Susan Reid Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was. The bones in the arch of the foot were broken and the heel bone was broken.

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

    They had a pair of these shoes in the museum in Cheltenham. I thought I was going to be sick.

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

    I’m glad that is no longer in practice……but sad that a few elderly ladies still have to do it.

    Catharina Geerts
    Community Member
    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, and not because of the culture, but out of necessity. After all those years, their feet cannot be straightened any more

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

    Missionaries, Chinese reformers and various government have succeeded is ALMOST exterminating the practice, which is still perpetuated by a few backward groups. Related: British rule in India wasn';t ALL bad: it resulted in the end of suttee (sati), the pratice of widows (supposedly voluntarily) committing suicide on their late husbands' funeral pyres. havainmg

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

    Ok!? What on earth is foot binding?

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    #13

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place The hourglass figure. How are you meant to have a small waist/flat stomach but still be fuller of both sides of that waist unless it's genetic? For most women, this is unachievable!

    kitty_mitts , Daria Klet Report

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

    I agree with this one. I think so many women who are overly concerned about their weight are often really more concerned about their SHAPE. And they try to lose weight, but that doesn't and can't solve the "problem", so they are never happy. When was the last time you saw a woman who was portrayed as attractive in a show who had even the slightest bit of stomach, or had a bit of fold when they sat down? Last time I saw that was in a 1960s beach party movie.

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

    It’s not even just about weight. Being thin with narrow hips or a flat chest is probably even less represented or more frowned upon than just being fat / bigger with an hourglass shape.

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

    Same with the skinny body/ huge breast. Unless it is genetic, if you are skinny you will have small breast because you will have little fat in your body, including breast.

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

    How we've demonised not having a perfectly flat belly even after having children is both stupid and infuriating

    Bremusa4u
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. The shape of your body won't change unless you get some sort of surgery. My weight have gone up and down several times during my 50 years (currently on the heavy side), but body shape still hourglass except now I've a bigger belly.

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

    This comes from trying to look like a Victorian picture with modern clothing. And I'm not talking corsets here! Women's clothes wasn't so much relying on chinching, but used various shaping methods to give a woman the desired silhouette. Like wearing ruffles on the skirt and shoulders to make them appear wider and wearing layers that were worn lose at the bust and bottom but skin tight around the waist. Sashes and v-shaped seams added to the illusion of tiny waists, and yes, painted portraits were definitely drawn more flattering to look better. Also the beginning of photography was also the beginning of retouching. They used backgrounds and black cloth pieces to retouch the models and sometimes simply painted on the photo itself. But still people believe it was corsets and cinching that gave women this unattainable hourglass silhouette.

    Where's_My_Adderall
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm a trans man, and unfortunately have an hourglass figure. i hate it and never wear anything that reveals it lol. my best friend tells me that once I transition, I get to have a "Sl utty little man waist" lol.

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

    That is awesome! A sl*tty little man waist! Would the hormons help changing your figure? I'm sorry if my question is rude, i am generally being curious!

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

    I hate the way clothes fit me. I have high hips with a small waist and a large bust. When I am wearing a loose fitting top that passes just past my belt line, I look larger.

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

    I had a similar shape!! It was so frustrating. I built a lotttt of a*s and outer thigh / hip in the gym.

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

    Oh to be young and slim. Most of what we carry extra is merely bad nutritional choices

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

    I'm an hourglass but due to the fact I have a big bust and big hips, the plus size version is actually called The Cello. We're still hourglasses, we just have more sand in the bulbs :D

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

    I know a young woman with that kind of perfect figure. She does bikini modeling on the side. I asked her what her secret is. Nothing. No gym & pizza & soda for her diet.

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    #14

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Well soo I know for some situations its a godsend that this is available.. but generally it currently fashionable and considered beautiful, to get veneers, on healthy teeth. The process of shaving down natural healthy teeth to glue prettier teeth on, is strange. Like I have one, my tooth broke, they cut it down and fitted it with a veneer. It was to fix a problem. But now cause that happen i know the new tooth is not as strong, they break they fall off, they are weaker. And the real tooth underneath has been compromised, its nerve is not as protected, it can’t handle temp as well, it is less strong. To do this to every tooth.. when they look five anyway, just so they look perfect.. it’s shocking. Its also So painful to do it. And if you don’t have a real artist doing it they could mess up and make it look like you are wearing dentures! And really you are Not not!

    monkeyballs2 , Gustavo Fring Report

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

    The glaring white perfect teeth look super creepy. Especially when they're too big and people can't close their mouths over them (looking at you Miley Cyrus)

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

    okay so I have a bad over/under? bite, whatever the one is where your lower jaw is like behind your upper jaw, and my jaw is a wee bit crooked. But it's never effected me negatively, I speak, eat and breathe just fine, and more importantly to me, I've never been self conscious about it. Yet my orthodontist is determined i get it fixed LITERALLY saying no joke: We'll fix that bite so that you can finally be happy with your smile. excuse me??

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

    Ugh! I once went to a dermatologist for a routine cancer screening, and she told me they could take care of the mole on my face. It wasn't cancerous, she just thought it didn't look good. And insurance wouldn't cover it because it would be cosmetic. I had never even considered being self conscious about that mole!! Rude.

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

    Yeah I'll stick with my invisalign

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

    The whole idea is preposterous to me. I can't even fathom considering this. I would rather wear dentures.

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

    I really didn’t like my smile. Rounded chipped teeth with a bit of a gap. I got resin veneers and paid about $100 out of pocket for each of my four upper front teeth. Such a huge confidence boost. They’ve lasted 15 years so far and only had to replace 1. One of the best decisions I’ve made.

    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This! I hate to think what dental pain and expense they’re going to have in later life, particularly when they’ve had it done abroad eg “Turkey Teeth” and they don’t know the skills/qualifications of the person doing it.

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

    I have a naturally really tiny tooth. My dentist always said she'd veneer it just before I turned 18 (I'm in the UK, and until 18 dental treatment is free on the NHS). I realise now that she waited that long because, at 17, I could process the fact that having the veneer replaced every few years was going to be consistently pricey. And painful. You know what? I grew to love my little peg tooth.

    Rosemary .
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have two peg teeth, one on either side of my two front teeth. I had both veneered when I was about 14, then I had both veneers replaced in my late 20s. I don't remember the process being painful, but the new veneers do feel weird for a few days. I'm 52 now and both veneers still look and function perfectly! I'm not sure why your dentist was trying to steer you away from getting the veneer. You may want to get an opinion from another dentist. You probably won't have to replace them as often as you think.

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

    Agreed, heathy teeth are a godsend.

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

    I am a Senior Citizen. I have dentures. I despise the process I went through to get them. I hate having dentures. Period. My dad used to say, "Don't ever get old -- It's not worth the wait."!

    Jane W.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of Ross in an episode of Friends.

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    #15

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Skin bleaching. It's dumb and it's scary. I know that in some cultures having lighter or fairer skin is deemed "attractive" and some girls and women will shun the sun as much as possible, but smearing on chemicals to bleach your skin's natural colour? Not cool, especially since a friend of mine showed me videos of the after-effects of skin lightening "treatments" that left some pretty nasty side-effects.

    PureDeidBrilliant , Andrea Piacquadio Report

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

    Skin lightening is a whole industry in pakistan. Its so hard to find a skin product ,be it a sunblock/moisturizer/serum anything that doesn't have the words lightening/brightening/whitening on it. Colonial shadows after 75 years of independence, are not a good look

    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All skin colors are equally beautiful. There's no necessity in trying to change them.

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

    Yet tanning is still so acceptable... I get sick of people telling me I look sick and should get a tan. I'm naturally pale, you are asking me to burn or use a chemical to change the colour of my skin. How is that right?

    Belladonna.dreams
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I burn easy even with sunblock so I avoid the sun. More than 10 minutes and I start to burn

    Gold Medal? 🥇 🤞🤞
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am the lightest skinned person in my family, so I don’t know what that’s like, but ew.

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

    I don't understand how people talk about equality and skin colour then go and bleach it lighter to be more attractive or look for partners with the palest skin.

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

    Yes, especially after seeing those pics.

    Rahb in Oz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have Nigerian women (among others) who have migrated here, and they are BEAUTIFUL!

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

    And when you’re already pale the world now expects you to bleach your back door. If you aren’t “enough” as is, the person(s) putting the pressure on you to change are too much.

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    #16

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Women need long hair to be considered feminine. Blows my mind when women make a big deal about cutting their hair "short" and its shoulder length (which isn't short)

    Zestyclose-Bad7261 , Andrea Piacquadio Report

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

    I've had every length between waist-length and crew cut, it's amazing when you change your hair and people you barely know go crazy about it. Or one guy said, "your husband must be sad that you wear your hair so short" (it's currently in an angled bob). Haha, old man, jokes on you, my husband thinks I'm hot no matter how I wear my hair- because I am.

    UpQuarkDownQuark (he/him)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should have said, “Your wife must be sad to be married you.”

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

    Those shoulder-long bobs are insanely attractive to me. But the most attractive haircut is one that makes its wearer happy, no matter if butt-long or buzz cut :)

    Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its purely a control thing, because a lot of people look terrible with long hair, it gets stringy and damaged.

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

    I used to have long curly hair and was recommended to cut it short because it was getting so damaged by sports. Fitting hair past my shoulders into a swim cap was next to impossible. Now I’m rocking a fauxhawk.

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    The Doom Song
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Short hair is amazing. And easy.

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

    I have had Very Long Hair most of my life and, off-my-shoulders-short hair sometimes. The ease of short hair depends on how much styling you choose vs. how easy it is. Long hair is just plain easy. Takes longer to dry but, otherwise, much easier.

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    shanila.pheonix_
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a few months ago, i cut my hair(which at the time was at my lower back) to shoulder length. it was so it would be easier for me to maintain my hair cuz i joined my schools swim team. i didn't mind at all, i actually was kinda digging the look.

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

    Excellent! Hopefully you have a good time on the swim team and keep feeling good about yourself.

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

    This has always annoyed me, shoulder length hair isn't short! If you have it halfway to your butt, it's very long. If I'm looking for short hearcuts I mean short, not hair that touches my shoulders.

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

    My sister and (sexist) father were much more upset than I was when I chopped off my ponytail (this was back before the Navy did away with the mandatory haircut in boot camp) up to my jaw. It's ridiculous how wrapped up we as a society get in women's hair. I have a pixie cut these days, I still feel feminine but it's so much less work, product and weight.

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

    I always feel the same way, my hair is really fine and if it gets much less more than my jaw it just pulls my whole face down.

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

    Whenever I want more than a few centimeters off my hair the hairdressers get anxious and keep asking if that's what I really want, then try to get me to change my mind and not want to cut it too short. It's so annoying.

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

    I agree, I said Right under my ears, and she did it 2 inches under my ears and sent me home. This is total bull sh**

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

    It makes me sad how men always tell me how I was prettier with longer hair. Sigh...

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

    They sure do love having opinions on how we look, don't they?

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

    That's a carryover from previous centuries that seems to be rightly diminishing.

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    #17

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place There once was a post on here about how women who don't paint their toenails are ugly... Like lmao what?

    toolongforyoutoread , Andrea Mosti Report

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

    Lol. My feet are awful. Paint would not help.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who wants to see someone's feet anyway. Feet are gross.

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

    If you really look at them all feet are weird and not pretty.

    Dread Pirate Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol wuuut? How does toenail paint suddenly make you pretty?

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

    Nail paint used to turn your nails a nasty yellowish/orange color. I stopped then and realized how stupid the standard was.

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

    I was told that I have nice nails and that they could tell that I rarely used nail polish.

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

    I always hide my feet, so no need to paint their nails anyway. (Why? Well, for one, I don't really like bare feet, and secondly, ever since I've learned there is such a thing as a foot fetish I've become paranoid about showing them; never mind that they're not pretty anyway...)

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

    I must admit I find unpainted nails with open toe shoes ugly, and I will never wear sandals without painted toe nails. I have fallen for the myth. It is especially sad because my nails do not cope well with nail polish, but I just cannot not do it. :(

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

    Maybe I’m weird but unless the great are really dirty, brightly painted, or unkept, I don’t notice. (I’m not a foot fetish guy and never understood how that became a thing.) so unless you are rocking some sparkly or neon nail polish or your toenails are overgrown thick and yellow, I wouldn’t notice. I might notice cool or unique shoes though. Converse Chucks, Adidas shell toes, Vans, John Fluevog, Fergammo, Danner, Asolo, Tod’s etc.

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

    Every inch of a woman is scrutinized & judged; here’s your dose of ridiculously stupid standards for the day.

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

    I love a good pedicure but with no toenails painting... love how cute they are just natural and clean

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

    I don't like feet out in public anyway. I don't care what you put on them.

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

    and i bet that was said by a woman.

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    #18

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place As a POC I used to think having blonde hair and blue eyes would make me beautiful. I love my dark hair and brown eyes now, but I had a rough time for a moment in puberty.

    bluenervana , Ali Pazani Report

    Dread Pirate Roberts
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, when I was a kid, everyone was obsessed with blond hair. As a brunette, I never understood the fad. All eye and hair types and colors are beautiful.

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

    I had the opposite problem oddly enough. Blonde hair and blue eyes surrounded by everyone with jet black or dark brown hair and dark eyes, got told a lot that I should dye my hair because blonde is ugly and plain. I even got told once that I should get colored contacts because blue eyes are less "mysterious" than dark eyes 🤷🏼‍♀️ doesn't matter how we look, I think other people will always find a way to try and make us feel bad about it.

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

    They can't help themselves. They're jealous morons.

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

    It's terrible. When I was in my 20s I even heard stuff like "if you just had blue eyes instead of brown you would be so pretty". What the hell is wrong with those people?

    Blue Bunny of Happiness
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The discrimination people of colour experience, just because of their hair is insane. We are so Eurocentric in our definition of beauty standards. The slave trade destroyed the language of hairstyles and their importance in person’s identity. Please, let’s embrace all types of hair textures and colours, they are all beautiful.

    Gold Medal? 🥇 🤞🤞
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am blonde and have blue eyes naturally and I don’t get why everyone wants it so bad.

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

    Agreed. As a kid, I always drew myself with black hair, because that's what I wanted.

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    Sonia J-Coffee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hair extensions (like Beyonce at the Grammies ,,,so fake)

    not your average weirdo
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a blue eyed/brunette person I’ve always wanted brown eyes. They’re so gorgeous

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

    Usually a “dark” human catch my eyes much more often than a “light”. I’m Swedish, but even for me blond is a “meh”.

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

    Be proud of who God made you. Everyone is beautiful in their own unique way. Yay God!!!!

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    #19

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Fake tans

    Mysterious_Ad9307 , Caio Mantovani Report

    Dread Pirate Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that people make an effort to change the color of their skin is sad to me. And I'm tired of people telling me I need a tan because I'm too pale. This is the skin I was born with. If it displeases them, too frickin bad.

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

    People do a lot of things with their appearance. And as long as they do it because looking a certain way makes them feel happier (and not because someone told them what they should look like) and don't try to impose their own beauty standards on others, well, whatever works for them.

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    T'Mar of Vulcan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm of almost 100% European ancestry (all my ancestors - bar one in the 1600s - were from Europe) and EXTREMELY pale. But South Africans still make remarks. "You need some COLOUR! Why don't you go in the sun for a bit?" etc. BECAUSE MY FATHER DIED FROM MELANOMA, THAT'S WHY.

    ScootyPuffJr
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? I used to tan and stopped...then I developed severe PMLE last spring, and can't even have five minutes of sun without breaking into a crazy rash. People now make fun of me constantly for being pale. You can't win.

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

    Honestly, if it's a spray tan, it's probably a lot healthier than a so-called natural tan (or one from the tanning booth). Though I wouldn't want to breathe in excess amounts of the tanning liquid, just to be on the safe side.

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

    Tanning beds are so unhealthy and people are still doing this.

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

    where to start. Trump your disgusting feminine makeup is as much a joke as you are. Your skin is an organ treat it with the respect it deserves

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

    Hopefully, fake tans don't have the same skin cancer risk as sun exposure.

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

    Whatever! If I’m out in the sun too long, I just start peeling. That ain’t exactly attractive.

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

    I don't agree. Milky white skin in a bathing suit isn't ideal, and fake tan doesn't involve sun rays.

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

    Ink, is a life long commitment to thoghts that usually do change. Temporary tats are a great answer.

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    #20

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Height being any indication of beauty or desire. It makes no difference to the average person in life.

    LFpawgsnmilfs , Agatha Zambronelli Report

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

    I must be hideous at 4 foot 10

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

    I've always been given the impression that people think short girls are cute

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

    I always thought it meant you were good at reaching the high shelves in a supermarket?

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

    No, I think they are referring to women who only will date men 6' and taller. The average height for men is 5' 9" in the USA. Statistically, a 6’0 man will be taller than around 85% of men that he encounters. So, it's pretty easy to see that women that insist on that attribute are leaving a LOT of possible matches out.

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

    Idc I’m over it. My ex was 5’6” and pretty much every man I’ve dated since has been 6’ or more and I think it’s way more attractive.

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

    Many people think shorter people are younger than they are. As well, my tall friends tell me they are always thought to be older than they are - both are idiotic.

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

    I keep seeing so many memes about tall guys being automatically sexy... I never understood this. But hey, more to choose from for me and my short king fanclub, hehe

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

    yes it makes a difference. to women. some dont even date guys the same height let alone shorter. the audacity to say that it makes no difference to the average person, lol

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

    All of my friends are always like I’ll never date someone shorter than me but like I don’t get it like they’re all attractive

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

    I’m the same height Rosie Red and I hate it

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

    Being 6’4” I do enjoy a woman who is tall. Sometimes I’ll be a little freaked out and enthralled when she is in high heels.

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

    My daughter is 5ft and before she finally made it there she found out that if your shorter you can be considered a miget and you get handicap parking ;-}.

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    #21

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Having “pearly white teeth”

    daisies-and-roses , Daniel Xavier Report

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

    As someone with naturally yellowish enamel, l understand it. But l already have sensitive teeth so l'm not risking any whitening . Looking forward to being really old and wear white dentures 😂😂

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

    I have the same exact issues. I take care of my teeth and just have naturally yellowish enamel. I would love to have the money for whitening, but it is so outrageously price where I live.

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

    Your teeth should not be whiter than the whites of your eyes.

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

    Sometimes I actually have to talk my patients OUT of whitening their teeth. A NINE YEAR OLD BOY complained to me the other day that his teeth weren't white enough, it was really disturbing. I sincerely hope I got him to see his smile in a different way.

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

    Like Ross's teeth on an episode of "Friends." Ross-teeth...345120.jpg Ross-teeth-65caf3e345120.jpg

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

    Honestly, the girl in the photo's teeth look fine. They're nowhere near the fluorescent white of the really bad examples.

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

    I will say I do prefer white teeth to yellow teeth. It’s the fluorescent white glow in the dark teeth that are a bit much.

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

    Why do people want to look like they are wearing false teeth? "You never smile, you know it wouldn't look right, coz your dentures glow in ultraviolet light."

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    #22

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Buccal Fat Removal

    Content-Lettuce1306 , cottonbro studio Report

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

    I've been asked if I've had this done and I had no idea what it was. No, I'm just letting myself age naturally. If you want to mess up your face it's your face but leave me out of it. Bring on the wrinkles and grey hair

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

    It'll likely diminish over time. Y'all look cute with the little baby fat. 🥺

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

    Not to mention it harms your body in myriad ways we're just now beginning to understand

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

    Done by an artistic component pro, can improve appearance. Be cautious on who does the operation.

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

    Women spend their lifetime trying to remain “youthful”. Now here comes the BFR trend that ages you 30 years overnight. So stupid. ..

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

    20-something celebrities who get this done are going to look skeletal by the time they're 35.

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

    BP, old women have no buccal fat, so this photo is hilarious!

    Gen X Feral
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since when do older women not have buccal fat? Not everyone turns into an old raisin as they age. Some of us end up looking like Stay Puft marshmallow man lol

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    #23

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Rib removal to get s smaller waist

    ThenCable2793 , cottonbro studio Report

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

    Is this a real thing?

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

    Yes, unfortunately it is but many doctors will not do it because it is dangerous and stupid. Ribs are not decorative, they are there to protect the organs.

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

    That's not why Marilyn Manson did it! Or so claimed high school kids in the 90s.

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

    Nonono! What surgeons would perform this mutilation?!

    Historyharlot93
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn’t Armie Hammer want a girlfriend to do this so he could eat her rib?

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

    Vanity on steroids, or insecurity.

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

    Works, however do be careful as rib removal can disrupt organ placement. Also corset training for a smaller waist may do the same.

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

    This is barbaric body dismorphia & any surgeon that does it should lose their license. -First, Do No Harm!

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

    Thought Dolly Parton had this done?

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    #24

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Leblouh - involves a girl of five, seven or nine being obliged to eat excessively to achieve female roundness and corpulence, so that she can be married off as young as possible. Girls from rural families are taken for leblouh at special "fattening farms" where older women, or the children's aunts or grandmothers, will administer pounded millet, camel's milk and water in quantities that make them ill.

    Thecatisright , Island of Djerba Tunisian Jew Report

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wtaf I’ve never heard of this, that’s horrifying.

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

    Jesus. This is what’s done to ducks to make pâté for us: they’re force-fed so they’ll have tasty fatty livers. And it’s happening to little girls? So men can f**k them? I’m nearing the point where I’m sick to death of living anymore. It’s too barbaric for too many, and I’m a sensitive little bean. I can’t read much more of this s**t anymore.

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

    That sounds like what is done to geese to make fois gras.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did they put a photo of this princess in here, she was naturally just a bigger girl and not force fed and wearing multiple layers of thick clothes to appear rounder (ottoman fashion) 😂 at least get the places and people right.

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

    I'm guessing they use AI and AI goes by keywords if they weren't specific enough.

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

    That picture says fat Jew underneath. Wtf bp? Antisemitic pics??

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

    It’s literally a pic from the Wikipedia page so chill

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

    So they permit and engage in child abuse for the sake of physical beauty?? I don’t care who embraces that in what culture; that’s disgusting and my heart breaks for those little girls! I’m going to bet the women engaged in the practice were also most likely victims themselves. 💔

    Dread Pirate Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had no idea this was a thing 😧 that's disgusting. Those poor little girls

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

    I saw a documentary on this. Their fathers, or whomever, sit in a hut next to the girl and tell her if she doesn't keep eating he will beat her.

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

    Barbaric. Im a fat and working on decades worth of unhealthy foods ( family wasn't educated enough on nutrition)... they do this to girls because extremely morbidly obese women because this is what MEN want. Very prevalent in Mauritania and N***r. The idea that a fat woman is wealthy if she can afford to eat to excess. A d only poor hungry women are thin. Many young men are STARTING to this as a negative practice but in rural areas... the obesity rate for women is trippled. Hey I'm all about accepting who you are but this is too much.

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    #25

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place The Mayan concept of beauty was wild. Long sloping foreheads, crossed eyes, pointed teeth and hooked noses. These features were achieved artificially starting in infancy.

    kinghodjii , Tamara Aguilar Report

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

    How did they achieve the crossed eyes?

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

    The hung a Crystal or rock above the cradle close to the baby's nasal bridge. So the baby would constantly stare at it cross eyed. And hopefully that change would stick.

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

    Some ancient culture also wrapped infants' heads in bandages so they became elongated, similar to the crystal skull from the Indiana Jones movie.

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

    Tall foreheads in many cultures were a sign of intelligence. In Africa having a skull that was elongated to the back was linked to kings and queens. In some areas of China having the back of your head flat was considered beautiful. I know these last two because of my kids. Our son is black as an infant we had a few older black people stroke his head and tell us the history. Our daughter we adopted in China. Older ladies would do the same thing stroke the back of her head and smile , nod. They didn't do this to the other babies in our group. Our translator explained what was going on. Mind you her head shape may have been from not being picked up enough. I've read that native Americans used to strap babies to boards to get the same profile.

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

    Place a ball between a baby's eyes and they will go cross eyed trying to look at it.

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

    Different standards for different ideologies.

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

    I believe that these strange declarations of beauty came about when some powerful person or their child had a deformity or odd feature, (including speech), and rather than suffer redicule, declared it a beauty /nobility feature, and it stayed, culturally.

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

    Wow. Here's the low down https://www.historyonthenet.com/the-maya-concept-of-beauty

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

    Thats why they're referred to as "primitive people" they were not performing for anyone but themselves

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 year ago

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    I do admit to liking the bounded head look though. Painful and cruel but it did look regal AF

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    #26

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Getting filler in your knees so they don’t look like they have faces in them… it’s a race to the bottom when it comes to cosmetic procedures

    aoifemcmccarthy , ROCKETMANN TEAM Report

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

    I'm REALLY hoping this is a troll and not a real thing

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

    Never underestimate the stupidity of people.

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

    I have never heard of someone looking at a knee and thinking it looked like a face. I'm 50! This has got to be some kind of crazy joke.

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

    My knees look like two trapped baby faces moaning in agony

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

    I thought that knee dimples were supposed to be beautiful.

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

    Didn’t know this was a thing

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

    Whaaat surgeons would perform this?!

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

    What next! people are just crazy, what is wrong with just being natural.

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    #27

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place For a while on tiktok, they were promoting products to cure "strawberry legs". It's literally just having pores on your legs. So dumb.

    [deleted] , cottonbro studio Report

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

    I thought it was to prevent ingrown hairs, which is, at least, kind of understandable. Those suck and not for aesthetic reasons.

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

    Isn't it a form of a rash though? Keritosis pilaris, where your pores get clogged with keratin. It feels unpleasant and looks really bad if severe.

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

    I mean I don’t know if I’d characterize it as a rash, I have “strawberry legs” and no irritation or anything. Maybe it’s like a spectrum?

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

    If there's money to be made by creating a fear or insecurity, someone's gonna fabricate or milk that for all it's worth.

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

    Yeah....this is about ingrown hairs, not pores. Maybe take the time to understand what's going on before trying to criticize it.

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

    It’s actually about something called keritosis pilaris. Which makes your comment kind of ironic lol

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

    Another reason not to have TT.

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

    OK, this one depends if it's created by ingrown hair. Then yes! You'll need to treat it. Some regular exfoliation can help.

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

    That was actually a “thing” tgat started decades before TikTok. Even before Internet back in the 80’s. Remember one could buy both a peeling cream with larger “peels” and instructions to rub it for firmly for up to 10 minutes! The skin didn’t agreed it was a good idea. And there were creams that came with rollers with nabbs for “massage” in this special wonder-cream. As I recall it was seaweed and algae in it.

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

    Ahh... It's on Thick-clot so it must be right... ***rolls eyes at peoples stupidity***

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    #28

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Hip dips (the obsession to not have them).

    Panal-Lleno , Karolina Grabowska Report

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

    I don't even know what it is. If we shouldn't be concerned about it, let's not give it a name.

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

    I have stupidly small hips compared to the rest of me so my my legs go in at the hips then out again - hip dips - rather than it being a smooth curve from waist to thigh. I used to care greatly.

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

    Well, a new one for me! I swear they will never stop finding new "flaws". Glad I'm in my 40s and DGAF

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

    Had to look that up. Didn't realize it was a thing. Never noticed it on anyone

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

    I swear this stuff gets invented to create more reasons for plastic surgery. We are not barbie dolls.

    Becca not Becky
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oooh I hate this one. Hip dips are because of how our muscles connect to our bones. You will see hip dips on female body builders because of that.

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

    Hip dips are actually common in slim and fit women, I always wanted to have them and I exercised for it but I just still eat way too much. They are most common in young, quite fit women so I don't get why you wouldn't want to have them.

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

    Largely determined by underlying bone structure. Consequently, it is usually paired with a flat and wide rear, also caused by that same bone structure. you can keep building butt muscle, but most muscle will be towards the bottom and the top will kind of just meld with your back in a super fun flat n wide. Half my family inherited the family bubble butt, the rest of us poor sods got the hip dips with the flat n wide.

    Joey Jo Jo Shabadoo
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe you that thats your shape, and its totally fine, but where have you learned that this comes with a flat and wide butt? Hip dips are caused by how your pelvis bone interacts with your thighs. I dont find any evidence of your theory anywhere (and my hip dips and round butt are anecdotal arguments against it).

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    Dread Pirate Roberts
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never heard of this. Why would someone not want any hips?

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    #29

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place That large-chested women shouldn't wear sweaters because it gives them "monoboob"

    80085ntits , Alena Shekhovtcova Report

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

    Also known as uni-boob. Usually caused by a bad bra, not sweaters. Bonus points if the bra caused uni-boob and also squished half of them under your armpits in the name of 'minimizing' and now you're walking around with a uni-boob and a bulldog stance.

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

    Any wire-free, sports-type bra will give a larger chest a uniboob. Bra shopping sucks. Bras suck. Large boobs suck. Anyone who wants larger boobs should try living a week with large breast simulator, much like the fake pregnancy bellies some men get to wear to gain some empathy.

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

    Women's boobs are never good enough - too small, too large, lopsided, too pointy, too flabby, too something. It's insane!

    He's a nut
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If we all went by every beauty standard, nothing will ever be good enough. Let's all just enjoy what we have. Hakuna matata, everybody.

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

    No way to keep my megamamas apart. To separate and lift would seriously inhibit arm mobility. Hubby never mentions it. I don't tell him how to pack his jewels and he minds his own beeswax.

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

    And if I don't wear an underwire bra, I feel like it's more difficult for me to move.

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

    How about you keep your eyes off my boobs. Period.

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

    Trendy, but not realistic. To me, it's a body, I don't fixate on anything, but it's impossible to single out body parts and "keep your eyes off of it/them". That's not reality. You look at everything, that's just how we are as humans/animals. Now starting, fixating etc. is something else altogether.

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

    omg. People are so stupid.

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

    Tight sweaters were considered extremely desirable at one time.

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

    So long as I've got a bra on and it's not on my head? Who cares? 😜

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

    monoboob comes from a bad undergarment

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

    Or a comfy, non pain inducing undergarment. Life is too short for punitive underwear

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    #30

    30 Awful Beauty Standards That Probably Shouldn't Have Existed In The First Place Canthal tilt

    Known_Push8386 , Craig Adderley Report

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had no idea what this is, so: “ A canthal tilt, also known as the fox-eyed look, describes the angle between your inner eye and your outer eye. A positive canthal tint is when the outer corner of the eye is five to eight degrees higher than the inside corner.”

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

    Ugh, first they hit us with unreasonable beauty standards and then they also enter MATH? Who decides these things? Can I speak to a manager?

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

    Ok now they're just making up stuff for women to be insecure about.

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

    I've seen this mostly applied to men- in the 'sigma' and 'looksmaxxing' trend where dudes will basically tell each other to off themselves if they have a negative canthal tilt :)

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have that on one eye, naturally. It's not what it's hyped up to be. I appreciate eyes that are the opposite because they appear wider. I always have an issue with looking drunk, sleepy, non-chalant, indifferent or not amused at all because the upper half of my eyes are usually covered.

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

    Another thing I've never paid any mind to.

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

    Can we find something else to make people feel not good enough about!?

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

    I think I saw a video of a procedure to do this, where they pull the skin and sew it. Has to be redone on a regular basis. Made me a bit queasy.

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

    Are you fing kidding me? Anything else to pick apart, like the angle your hair grows in your nose, or the number of wrinkles on your left thumb knuckle? Jeez.

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