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History of Feminism

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)

7. Sadly, too true.

Reply to redqueen (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 02:54 PM

Apr 2013

One of the most difficult things I had to do when I was raising daughters was to teach them that the expectations of others carried no true weight. It takes a certain amount of arrogance to overcome all of the messages being directed at girls and women. The biggest problems were the daughters of women who had bought into the whole message...complete with breast implants etc.

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What's Wrong With Boys, Luscious 'Lolitas' and Yummy Mummies? [View all] redqueen Apr 2013 OP

step one one: quit using makeup nt msongs Apr 2013 #1

Teaching individual women how to stop self-objectifying is great. It's necessary. redqueen Apr 2013 #3

That's an interesting observation.... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #4

Yes, women internalize these rules. redqueen Apr 2013 #5

Sadly, too true. Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #7

Also I just have to add that you reminded me of this particular part of a video... redqueen Apr 2013 #6

I wish they would stop wearing ridiculous shoes Skittles Apr 2013 #9

The shoes thing totally stumps me MadrasT Apr 2013 #11

sorry, I don't laugh: it makes me CRINGE Skittles Apr 2013 #13

You're really quite worked up about shoes aren't you? redqueen Apr 2013 #14

YES Skittles Apr 2013 #16

Step Two: Stop comparing yourself to anyone else. Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #2

Some disturbing articles there. CrispyQ Apr 2013 #8

As she said, we hardly address it... hell, most hardly notice it. redqueen Apr 2013 #10

Awesome MadrasT Apr 2013 #12

Soraya Chemaly is fantastic. redqueen Apr 2013 #15

A young women in nursing school was showing me the Dove "you're more beautiful than you think" ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #17

attractive girls and women had better get a handle on it. in ways i think it is harder being seabeyond Apr 2013 #18

I could write a book on the difference between being slender & fat. CrispyQ Apr 2013 #21

Yes, many men look good in eyeliner. redqueen Apr 2013 #19

I've always wondered why men accept the restrictions of what's considered 'professional' wear. CrispyQ Apr 2013 #20