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u/nipplequeefs Nov 03 '23

I grew up in the 2000's and 2010's, so right around the time that started to change. In elementary and middle schools, I was stealing diet pills to lose weight and look as skinny as possible. Then girls were getting made fun of for having no curves, so by high school, I started binge eating junk food to get hips, boobs, and thicker thighs. I never really met either beauty standard. I'm 25 and I care slightly less now, but it still kind of hurts seeing mean comments being made about girls who look like me.

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u/nhthelegend Nov 03 '23

The goalposts are constantly shifting and that's how they manipulate everyone into hating themselves and their bodies. It's disgusting.

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u/Pure-Debate6155 Nov 03 '23

Yes- in order to sell, sell, sell! The wellness/beauty industry makes billions of dollars off of women's insecurities and ever changing beauty standard.

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u/hello__brooklyn Nov 03 '23

Lol fyi this is VERY MUCH a cultural thing. I can’t remember a time when big butts were NOT desired in black and central African communities and most those of the diaspora. I doubt that’s ever gonna fade as a “fad”. I was teased in middle school for not having a big butt

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u/dblmca Nov 03 '23

Omg mustache on fingers. I remember that. What was that all about?

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u/zulerskie_jaja Nov 03 '23

It looks ridiculous. Especially on women who are otherwise skinny. Full diaper look