Pet Peeves

[Hayden Goseek]

I laughed because they actually believe people would fall for that?! Maybe I should have sad reacted that, because some people would fall for it

All the time I'm afraid.

 

[Gizabelle]

scammers are the lowest of deadbeats

 

[Isadora]

All the time I'm afraid.

This is true. I sell stuff online and end up sending messages to other sellers constantly because I can't believe they're about to fall for a scam.

 

[Gizabelle]

scammers are the lowest of deadbeats

...well, unfortunately, there ARE worse people out there. But preying on people in any way is just unconscionable.

 

[Hayden Goseek]

Unfortunately we have always needed to keep one eye open for predators.
We want to believe were so civilized but sometimes it's a thin veneer.
As my favorite President used to say," Trust, but verify."

 

[Isadora]

As my favorite President used to say," Trust, but verify."

My husband says that all the time.

 

[Feathyr]

You have to think how the stupid boys think that way. Look at the mainstream media, pop culture, movies, video games, and social media... they think girls and women should be flat belled, tiny waist, big booty, big chested, with enormous lips, certain shade of skin and dressing like street walkers. Shame on them... that standard of "beauty" cannot be achieved.

I'm all for disciplining... those boys need a spanking... who cares how old they are.

They do not teach in school that everyone's body type is different and perfect just the way they are. People are beautiful the way they were born and should be accepted as such.

I am so sorry that your daughter, the other girls, you and even the parents are going through.

That mindset is frighteningly common among adults, too. I can't tell you the number of times in my life that I've been shamed for having forearm hair, big feet, a small (borderline flat) chest, a 'deep' voice, not wearing makeup, being slightly muscular, and 'too thin'. The sources ranged from middle school girls to folks in their sixties-seventies - some of whom were complete strangers. I assumed adult society was mature enough to accept that not everyone can look like a pin-up. Silly me.

A closely related peeve that is also grinding my gears is the expectation that women need a relationship to be happy. Men face this too, but in my (admittedly limited) observations, it's a lot less.

When someone flirts, regardless of their looks or personality, the effect is *completely* lost on me. Right now I'm more concerned about improving my health, buying a vehicle, and getting a job that will actually pay the bills in today's economy. I'm don't want a relationship, and have already come to comfortable terms that I may never be in one. And that's okay! My life is complete as it is.

But several friends and family members are asking if I am a lesbian.

Sorry for the lengthy rant, guys.

 

[Isadora]

Sorry for the lengthy rant, guys.

No apology necessary.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

That mindset is frighteningly common among adults, too. I can't tell you the number of times in my life that I've been shamed for having forearm hair, big feet, a small (borderline flat) chest, a 'deep' voice, not wearing makeup, being slightly muscular, and 'too thin'. The sources ranged from middle school girls to folks in their sixties-seventies - some of whom were complete strangers. I assumed adult society was mature enough to accept that not everyone can look like a pin-up. Silly me.

A closely related peeve that is also grinding my gears is the expectation that women need a relationship to be happy. Men face this too, but in my (admittedly limited) observations, it's a lot less.

When someone flirts, regardless of their looks or personality, the effect is *completely* lost on me. Right now I'm more concerned about improving my health, buying a vehicle, and getting a job that will actually pay the bills in today's economy. I'm don't want a relationship, and have already come to comfortable terms that I may never be in one. And that's okay! My life is complete as it is.

But several friends and family members are asking if I am a lesbian.

Sorry for the lengthy rant, guys.

I love that you love yourself just as you are! Sorry people are ... er ... stupid. ❤❤

 

[Bonkerelli]

That mindset is frighteningly common among adults, too. I can't tell you the number of times in my life that I've been shamed for having forearm hair, big feet, a small (borderline flat) chest, a 'deep' voice, not wearing makeup, being slightly muscular, and 'too thin'. The sources ranged from middle school girls to folks in their sixties-seventies - some of whom were complete strangers. I assumed adult society was mature enough to accept that not everyone can look like a pin-up. Silly me.

A closely related peeve that is also grinding my gears is the expectation that women need a relationship to be happy. Men face this too, but in my (admittedly limited) observations, it's a lot less.

When someone flirts, regardless of their looks or personality, the effect is *completely* lost on me. Right now I'm more concerned about improving my health, buying a vehicle, and getting a job that will actually pay the bills in today's economy. I'm don't want a relationship, and have already come to comfortable terms that I may never be in one. And that's okay! My life is complete as it is.

But several friends and family members are asking if I am a lesbian.

Sorry for the lengthy rant, guys.

I understand were you are coming from. I have the opposite body type of you so I get the "fat" shaming. I have several friends who are single because they have other priorities than a relationship. Certainly nothing wrong with that.

Guess that's another pet peeve if mine.. peer pressure for conformity. Why do I have to look/act/do things like everyone else?