This needs more attention.

I adore Barbara Kingsolver!

Skinny little kids are upsetting. Some have a wiry build and that’s fine but the gaunt little girls in ballet outfits are really hard to handle. And yeah, I’ve also heard moms laughing at the size of my niece, so I’m horrified but not surprised. Then when those bitches want to give her a compliment to her face, they…

I imagine most of these moms would have just doubled down if someone criticized them for it. Because, yes, they definitely have their own issues they’re (not) working through.

I would lose my shit if I heard that response. Well done.

That’s awful behavior. Seriously. But so common among people with ED. It makes ME want to go screaming nuts.

Oof, that’s so rough. I’m sorry. Our parents can really fuck us up. I mean, it’s culture, too—especially dance culture—but they really have the power to fuck us up, and then fuck us up more when they feel bad about fucking us up and we feel bad they feel bad. Being a daughter is great fun.

SERIOUSLY! Put that foot down, people! I did figure skating, too, and it was NOTHING like that dance studio. We wore sweat pants and long-sleeved shirts and had dance routines without hip thrusts and butt wiggles—it’s not hard!

o! forgive me, I get very defensive about snek and leave brain behind.

At the time I thought my dad was awful for actively hating dance recitals, but now that I have a niece I can see that they genuinely freak him out. Like, what response are we going for with that shit? Especially since we had multiple registered child predators in our neighborhood.

the snek is not like the bee, please educate self using science:

Thanks, Persnickety! I don’t want to push it, though! I’m just glad to be unblocked.

I can remember the first time I got self-conscious about my weight. I was six or seven. I was in dance class. I was taking jazz. We were dancing to Zippity Do Da and had costumes that showed our midriff. The mothers started making comments about our cookie tummies and cutting down before the big recital. It was like…

Seriously. Kid, if you’re reading Jezebel, know that you’re admired.

Thanks, SP&A! I’m still in yonder grays but I know you beautiful creatures will pull me out.

WAIT. Am I...unblocked? I emailed Joanna and she fixed it.

This is the best response. I mean, if they want to make a spectacle of themselves, make it into a true spectacle.

Totally. Either side could be lying. Multiple women in Toronto + Alice Glass teamed up, formed a conspiracy, and are set to take down Ethan Kath for OBVIOUS reasons. Or Kath is lying about committing sex crimes and abusing his girlfriend because he doesn’t want to face legal consequences. It’s a complete tossup!

then it’s a good fucking thing my comment didn’t read, “Please observe: this woman was married and pregnant and still not worth fulfilling their constitutional duty to protect her. America 2017.”

If anything, this will just bolster their racism. As if white men don’t hit and kill women all the time.