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Creative Mom Reveals The Struggles Of Being Pregnant From Week To Week In Hilariously Honest Pics
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Creative Mom Reveals The Struggles Of Being Pregnant From Week To Week In Hilariously Honest Pics

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When mom of two Maya Vorderstrasse got tired of seeing pregnancy portrayed as perfect and easy on social media, she decided to show the world how it actually feels.

“Honestly I was so tired of seeing motherhood portrayed as perfect, flawless, and effortless on social media because I never felt like it was like that for me,” she told Huffington. “So I embraced my chaotic life, and decided to share it with everyone in the hopes of helping other mothers realize that it’s OK to not have it all figured out.” So, when Vorderstrasse was pregnant, she regularly posted pictures next to a letter board, sharing how she was feeling or thinking that day. From food cravings to wild bladder to swollen feet – she shared how pregnancy actually feels in the most hilarious and honest way. Vorderstrasse gave birth to her daughter just over two weeks ago and she’s continuing to share her funny letter board pics – we can’t wait to see how they progress! You can check them out below, and follow this funny mom on Instagram.

More info: Instagram (h/t: aplushuffingtonpost)

Mom of two Maya Vorderstrasse was tired of seeing pregnancy portrayed as perfect and easy on social media

 So she decided to show the world how it actually feels

“Honestly I was so tired of seeing motherhood portrayed as perfect, flawless, and effortless on social media,” she said

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“Because I never felt like it was like that for me”

“So I embraced my chaotic life, and decided to share it with everyone in the hopes of helping other mothers realize that it’s OK to not have it all figured out”

So, when she found out she was pregnant again, just two months after having a baby

She decided to document her journey with letter board pics, sharing how she was feeling

And did so in the most hilarious and honest way

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Vorderstrasse gave birth to her daughter just over two weeks ago

And she’s continuing to share her funny letter board pics

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We can’t wait to see how they progress!

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great sense of humor here from Maya. This is the best way to send messages to others and not appear offensive. She deserves a special award for her originality. :D

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love her expressions. I dunno what's her vocation, but she's definitely got the talent for acting. Best wishes to this cute family! ♥

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Leni
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Only 11% of women enjoy pregnancy. 39 weeks here and have not worn pants in 3 weeks. I walk around the house in my husband's shirts - only thing that's still comfortable! Can't turn in bed without feeling like someone stabbed my hips, get up literally every hour to pee and if I ever end up on my back I'm like a downed turtle :') but still painting and cleaning and keeping it up and getting annoyed at my husband complaining when he took a bit to fall asleep xD oh and the fluid retention is awesome - my thumb will literally pop out of its socket if I bend it too early in the morning :') And yes... somehow... it's still worth it!

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Meowton Mewsk
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one that thinks her cute pictures look just as "effortless and glamorous" as the pictures she was originally complaining about? For someone who is so hungry, tired and busy making a human being, she sure looks impeccable and thoroughly put together in every shot. This isn't the image of someone who is struggling with anything. She looks vibrant and even her arms and face remain thin. Good for her that she's happy and healthy but I think she's guilty of exactly what she's charging others for on social media. Stylish outfits, perfectly done hair and makeup, doting husband, props and lighting. She makes her pregnancy look "perfect and flawless." Little signs saying you're having cravings and pains shouldn't fool anyone. She's accomplished literally the opposite of her goal.

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PSZL
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But did they win the internet? Can Twitter handle it....?

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Nikki Lewis
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really want to know where she got the Dwight K. Schrute shirt it is fantabulous! Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica Babies

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S Missions
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who thinks this is suffering, has a very comfortable life :)

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Susan Forbes
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baby #2 is a case of "just when you thought it was safe to back in the water"

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CatShatBrix
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'M TOO PREGNANT TO RHYME, GIMME ICE CREAM!!!' XD

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Primico Silva
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Santino Marazzo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too funny! When my wife was delivering our beautiful little girl, she called me every name in the book and almost broke my thumb.

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EvieNiffler
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautifully done :) I love "PS - looks nothing like a watermelon" xD

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sunita sunamula
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice way of conveying the feeling, which is no where near like or dislike, but more to funny.

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Carla Visser
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very creative and fun (really is, hats off!) but unfortunately not very relate-able, she looks amazing and styled in every photo. Which works for getting your post shared for numerous times but still does not represent what "non-glowing-pregnancies" look like. Show me bad hair (real bad hair, not funny styled bad hair) and pigmentation, wearing the same clothes because you are too nauseous to think of outfit ideas. Trying to play lego with your toddler when all you want to do is sleep of throw-up. Non-flattering outfits cause it's all that fits, over tired looking husband because he has to do everything at night. Shoe me a female trying to get through her work day feeling like death warmed up. Gaining weight from all the snacking to keep the nausea at bay and the being dealt with reality of all the snacking when looking in the mirror. Show me REAL and HONEST, un-instagram worthy stuff. So as for cravings- I am craving that so that I don't feel so alone! x

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Jan Kašpar
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not so funny bilions womens are pregnant many bilions people will born but now is cool share funny stories my mom dont share any storie and im grown as well like milions other..

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Maria Beilschmidt
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is awesome! I'm almost 8 weeks and have never been so happy to be so nauseated!

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Tina Ernspiker
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful family and fun pics :-) The struggle is real folks! I loved being pregnant but was always ready for it to end by 38 weeks!

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Anna Royer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an "Irish Twin" I found a new respect for my mother when I had children. Respect to you too!!!!

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The Critic
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagining my gorgeous girlfriend doing as my future wife xD

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Ben Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, awesome. And from what I've seen, pretty accurate. Your kids have a cool mom.

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Master Markus
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't be happier, MY A*S! What kind of horrible masochist is into that? I mean, I get that people like babies, and making them, but the gestation period is a whole other thing.

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Leni
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's hormones. And hard to explain when you don't go through them yourself. You're not happy because you're miserable (masochist) but despite of it.

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park yunhee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soon much truth in these pics coz pregnancy is in no way glamorous and I always thought that Instagram mommies were such super-creatures lol

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this post just made me realize how much I hate people, specially when they take pictures of themselves for attention

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Why do you post such sexist image? Post another one with a man tying and gagging a woman, do you dare?

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Hayley Rodgers
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sexist. If she'd been a lesbian and that was her wife she'd have done the same thing. Also he's in on it

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John L
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great sense of humor here from Maya. This is the best way to send messages to others and not appear offensive. She deserves a special award for her originality. :D

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Primico Silva
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love her expressions. I dunno what's her vocation, but she's definitely got the talent for acting. Best wishes to this cute family! ♥

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Leni
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Only 11% of women enjoy pregnancy. 39 weeks here and have not worn pants in 3 weeks. I walk around the house in my husband's shirts - only thing that's still comfortable! Can't turn in bed without feeling like someone stabbed my hips, get up literally every hour to pee and if I ever end up on my back I'm like a downed turtle :') but still painting and cleaning and keeping it up and getting annoyed at my husband complaining when he took a bit to fall asleep xD oh and the fluid retention is awesome - my thumb will literally pop out of its socket if I bend it too early in the morning :') And yes... somehow... it's still worth it!

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Meowton Mewsk
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one that thinks her cute pictures look just as "effortless and glamorous" as the pictures she was originally complaining about? For someone who is so hungry, tired and busy making a human being, she sure looks impeccable and thoroughly put together in every shot. This isn't the image of someone who is struggling with anything. She looks vibrant and even her arms and face remain thin. Good for her that she's happy and healthy but I think she's guilty of exactly what she's charging others for on social media. Stylish outfits, perfectly done hair and makeup, doting husband, props and lighting. She makes her pregnancy look "perfect and flawless." Little signs saying you're having cravings and pains shouldn't fool anyone. She's accomplished literally the opposite of her goal.

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PSZL
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But did they win the internet? Can Twitter handle it....?

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Nikki Lewis
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really want to know where she got the Dwight K. Schrute shirt it is fantabulous! Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica Babies

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S Missions
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who thinks this is suffering, has a very comfortable life :)

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Susan Forbes
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baby #2 is a case of "just when you thought it was safe to back in the water"

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CatShatBrix
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Roses are red, violets are blue, I'M TOO PREGNANT TO RHYME, GIMME ICE CREAM!!!' XD

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Primico Silva
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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Santino Marazzo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too funny! When my wife was delivering our beautiful little girl, she called me every name in the book and almost broke my thumb.

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EvieNiffler
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautifully done :) I love "PS - looks nothing like a watermelon" xD

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sunita sunamula
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice way of conveying the feeling, which is no where near like or dislike, but more to funny.

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Carla Visser
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very creative and fun (really is, hats off!) but unfortunately not very relate-able, she looks amazing and styled in every photo. Which works for getting your post shared for numerous times but still does not represent what "non-glowing-pregnancies" look like. Show me bad hair (real bad hair, not funny styled bad hair) and pigmentation, wearing the same clothes because you are too nauseous to think of outfit ideas. Trying to play lego with your toddler when all you want to do is sleep of throw-up. Non-flattering outfits cause it's all that fits, over tired looking husband because he has to do everything at night. Shoe me a female trying to get through her work day feeling like death warmed up. Gaining weight from all the snacking to keep the nausea at bay and the being dealt with reality of all the snacking when looking in the mirror. Show me REAL and HONEST, un-instagram worthy stuff. So as for cravings- I am craving that so that I don't feel so alone! x

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Jan Kašpar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not so funny bilions womens are pregnant many bilions people will born but now is cool share funny stories my mom dont share any storie and im grown as well like milions other..

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Maria Beilschmidt
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is awesome! I'm almost 8 weeks and have never been so happy to be so nauseated!

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Tina Ernspiker
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful family and fun pics :-) The struggle is real folks! I loved being pregnant but was always ready for it to end by 38 weeks!

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Anna Royer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an "Irish Twin" I found a new respect for my mother when I had children. Respect to you too!!!!

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The Critic
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagining my gorgeous girlfriend doing as my future wife xD

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Ben Smith
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, awesome. And from what I've seen, pretty accurate. Your kids have a cool mom.

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Master Markus
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't be happier, MY A*S! What kind of horrible masochist is into that? I mean, I get that people like babies, and making them, but the gestation period is a whole other thing.

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Leni
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's hormones. And hard to explain when you don't go through them yourself. You're not happy because you're miserable (masochist) but despite of it.

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park yunhee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soon much truth in these pics coz pregnancy is in no way glamorous and I always thought that Instagram mommies were such super-creatures lol

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PARANOIDANDROID
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6 years ago

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this post just made me realize how much I hate people, specially when they take pictures of themselves for attention

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Miguel Angel
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6 years ago

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Why do you post such sexist image? Post another one with a man tying and gagging a woman, do you dare?

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Hayley Rodgers
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sexist. If she'd been a lesbian and that was her wife she'd have done the same thing. Also he's in on it

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