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It’s arguably safe to assume that even the most tomboyish of girls have a feminine side to them; even if it’s as big as doing something conventionally feminine once a year. But no matter how often they need a boost of feminine energy, they can count on the internet to have their backs.
Take the Facebook group ‘Just Girly Things’ as an example. “Just here for you to share your girly aesthetic things,” as the description reads, it’s a safe space for girls and women to share and browse cute and wholesome girly things when they feel like it. And if you feel like browsing such content yourself now, wait no longer and scroll down to find some of the group’s best posts below, where you can also upvote your favorite girlie moments.
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Bi.Felicia 9 months ago
I often feel like I don't have the same 24 hours as some others. For instance I'm turning 40 the day I return back to my university. I'll be starting my second year of a 3 year accelerated bachelor's program in radiography. I'm a disabled veteran and I deal with many various health issues, both physical and mental,. everyday. My commute to school is at least 2-2.5+ hours each way. If I have a 10am class I need to leave my house by 730am, in order to make it on time. Some days I'm gone for 13+ hours. As soon as I get home I have to feed and spend some time with my cat. Which is usually her laying on or next to me, while I do my homework/schoolwork. By the time I get into bed, especially after the really long days, I am drained both physically and mentally. Almost all of my classmates in my program are roughly around half of my age and relatively healthy.(I sure do miss those days) I'm ready for a nap when I get to school while my classmate just woke up at 945am and takes an elevator
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While the ‘Just Girly Things’ Facebook group is all about girly aesthetics, it can definitely appeal to a wider audience than that. And as of this moment, the group’s audience is more than 690k strong – that’s how many people have joined to browse its wholesome, funny, cute, and in many cases, relatable content.
But, just like the content in the group, many other things deemed ‘girly’ on the internet can, in fact, be enjoyed or used by everyone. Take the terms coined using the word ‘girl’: ‘girl boss,’ ‘girl dinner,’ ‘girl math’ – they all might have the word ‘girl’ in common, but there’s nothing inherently feminine about them.
In a piece for BBC, culture writer and author Lillian Stone delved deeper into the trend of adding the ‘girl’ bit to all sorts of nouns. Talking about ‘lazy girl jobs,’ ‘girl math,’ and ‘girl dinner,’ she noted that just like women, men, too, “can have good, low-stress jobs; do mental gymnastics to permit themselves to buy something expensive; and eat five strawberries, two boiled eggs and a lone cheese stick for dinner.”
That poses the question – why choose one specific group of people? Stone notes that, according to experts, some creators brand things like that to reach maximum impact. Essentially, such labels are clever marketing, which gets people talking. However, the author of the piece points out that while they can create a sense of community or drive conversation, such ‘girl’ trends can also be “infantilising and reinforce harmful gender stereotypes.”
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Islandchild 9 months ago
I’ve told my friends if it’s urgent to say so at the beginning of the text. Otherwise it’ll get whatever treatment I’m capable of at that moment
Talking to BBC, assistant professor of marketing at Singapore Management University, Shilpa Madan, shared her two cents on the ‘girl’ label, noting that using labels makes certain things seem more approachable to some groups; in this case – women.
"As human beings, we have an innate desire to belong to social groups. When something is labelled as a 'girl' thing, it creates an immediate sense of relatability, fostering a feeling of community and shared sisterhood," Madan told BBC. "Any excuse to partake in a shared ritual or join a 'tribe' as part of a viral trend – even temporarily – is hard to resist."
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Tiffany 9 months ago (edited)
I just found a nice notebook at Goodwill. I'm writing ✍️ positive affirmations in it everyday. I also keep a journal on a app. It helps. I went to the store yesterday and this lady gave me a very disgusted look. Usually it makes me feel like a troll and unworthy. Just a complete and utter disgusted look. In the past when I saw 👀 this.. it made me feel like I was the ugliest person on the planet. I realized it actually has nothing to do with me.. it's all her. It's literally nothing but a projection of herself. For the first time I remained confident and happy. I have never looked at someone like that.. ever. All it did was show me her and who she is as an individual. I've battled for a long time for my self esteem and self worth. Won't let anyone ever again take it from me or make me feel less of a person. I'm a warrior. - BTW: Healthy people don't have a desire to tear down another person. People who don't feel good about themselves hurt other people. It's all a projection of self.
But while adding ‘girl’ to a noun can make some content feel more relatable, Stone notes that there is a downside to “wrapping trends in feminised branding,” as they can result in prescriptive gender constraints.
Talking about the issue, Shilpa Madan pointed out that gendered labels are restricting. "Men can also be interested in 'lazy jobs,' and some women might not appreciate their careers being labelled 'lazy' or their dinners as exclusively 'girl' territory. It is easy for these labels to feel patronising, especially since they may inadvertently minimise the complexity of women's experiences or undermine their autonomy."
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Dee Rutherford 9 months ago
I have one of these…he sat and listened to my story. We’ve been together 51 years.
A UK-based journalist, Rosalind Moran, saw another issue with the widespread use of femininity-infused terms; the word ‘girlies,’ for instance. Writing for Missing Perspectives, she noted that embracing ‘girlies’ suggests that when a woman ‘grows out’ of girlhood, her best days are behind her, which, Moran notes, is an idea that feminists have long disputed.
“Even though being a woman can be an uphill battle, we need pop culture to represent more emotionally, ideologically, and professionally diverse female characters, and for wider culture to celebrate a broader cross-section of women, across all life stages,” Moran wrote. “Girlies are a warning sign. Storytelling sectors and wider society need to listen and respond.”
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StrangeOne 9 months ago
Someone needs to tell this to my mom. She won't likely believe them, but she still needs to hear it.
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keyboardtek 9 months ago
I once drove 45 miles the wrong direction on I-40 because my wife failed to update our home address in her car's GPS.
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StrangeOne 9 months ago
I use Uber and it shows what the car looks like and the driver's picture. I quite like that feature.
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MotherRobinson 9 months ago
This is me. I may not be the fastest worker, but I like to make sure my work is done right.
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StrangeOne 9 months ago
I need my top half covered and pulled up to my head, one leg under the covers and one leg out, because I overheat easily, but get cold, too. If it's too cold I wake up in a pool of sweat. If I wake up too warm I'm sweaty.
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UKGrandad 9 months ago
A few years ago my wife said that her mobility scooter was starting to look scruffy and asked if I could tidy it up. It was a dark burgundy colour and had quite a few scuffs and scratches so I told her to leave it with me. Over the weekend I gave it a full respray in candy pink and cream, just like a '50s Cadillac. She absolutely loved it.
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Snowkit 9 months ago (edited)
I never fit in and am always called “too sensitive “ (by my classmates) A few days ago I watched a video on INFJ personality type out of curiosity that only 1-2% of the population has. Fellow pandas, it explained everything. I’m also a physical and emotional empath which explains why I get a tingling sensation in the same place someone else got hurt and why when I pass by some people I begin feeling their emotions. My life was explained in a few videos. I no longer feel alone but still very misunderstood. 🤣
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Caiman 94920 9 months ago
LIAR! 1st number is a conference call line, 2nd rings but no answer, 3rd is invalid as well as the 4th
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cerinamroth 9 months ago
If you've ever spoken to me, you don't need to worry if you've overshared. Birds of a feather sweat the small stuff together! (I don't judge anyone for doing this because I am prone to it, too. I think a lot of people are.)
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StrangeOne 9 months ago
Not all relatable. Just a few, but many are not solely a feminine thing.
Simon Chen 9 months ago
🥱 maybe have to be a woman to find those posts funny, half of them i did not get
StrangeOne 9 months ago
Not all relatable. Just a few, but many are not solely a feminine thing.
Simon Chen 9 months ago
🥱 maybe have to be a woman to find those posts funny, half of them i did not get
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