I was so appalled."
Here are 15 of their top responses:
1. omgitsaclaire
2.
“The push to look your cutest at the gym, especially with matching workout sets.”
“Ill just wear my old leggings and T-shirts, thanks.”
chak777
3.
Where are we gonna work?
(Particularly, but not limited to when you’re starting out.)
Because ‘opting out’ means cutting the pool of jobs to an even smaller number of possibilities.
Black girls learn this very young.
It’s why my first few paychecks went to haircare as a teen.
It is certainly not unique to me.
Most Black women have heard similar things at some point in their lives.
(Women, in general have this problem regarding their looks.
vibrantorc46
4.
“I get asked all the time if I’m going to cover my gray.
I’m nearly 60.
I’ve earned my gray.
But now I see where, being older, I’m treated very differently.
Like, ‘Wait, you were younger once?'”
“Well, hell yeah, and I did things you only dream of.”
gneistorowich
5.
“I call [it] ‘pretty fat’ big butt, big boobs, and big thighs.
If you got a gut and not a butt, you are ‘ugly fat.'”
mollykin1015
6.
I was so appalled."
“like don’t instill these [wild] ideas in your children.”
keepintabs
7.
“I worked in the beauty industry for over ten years, specifically selling cosmetic products.
Believe me, I have some stories!
zilo6180
8.
Parents: stop buying your kids this shit, too.
No 9-year-old needs a $45 hydrochloric acid face mask, for fuck’s sake.”
morgan_le_slay
9.
SHE IS 94 YEARS OLD."
“When does this ridiculousness end?!?”
karenhaasek
10.
“The idea of girls needing to not have scars!
daynam4b6e28fa3
11.
That was a beauty standard at one time.”
marvelouswolf87
12.
So apparently, I’m not even aging in the right, trendy way."
popculturemama
13.
Absolutely no double chin."
tamelessghoul
14.
“It’s all so very true, and shoved in our faces from such a young age.
emmak26
“There are acne products made for teens.
I used anti-acne products as a teen, and that’s fine.
And it’s been like that for several years, for the older one especially.”
thisisembarassing
Note: Some responses have been edited for length/clarity.
