Go outside and look at couples. Ever notice that some of them look alike in the sense that they’re both fit and dressed like they’re going to the gym, both in comic book t-shirts, both talking excitedly about a certain topic, etc.? Many people are self-aware enough to look for compatibility.

You really never know, right? When I found out that a beloved high school conductor/music teacher was recently sued by former students for molestation, it felt like part of my childhood died.

Ha ha ha, like she would hire a black writer. He’s white (& Jewish if that’s relevant).

Yes, there is such a movement, but I have no idea of its size or scope. Some prefer words like Alice Walker’s “womanism” or “intersectional femenism.”

When unconventional-looking women are regularly chosen as romantic leads in media, get back to us. Right now, they are rare, even if the male lead is not conventionally attractive.

Yeah, but b/c it’s the Midwest, change his hair color to something light. If more men looked like Jason Momoa when I lived in the Midwest, it would have been more enjoyable.

It doesn’t affect you directly, so why would you know how prevalent this is? Most men are unaware of the specifics of women’s hair issues, and white people generally pay attention to us when it’s fun, convenient, or provides some other benefit.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/08/25/three-quarters-of-wh…

A truly curious person would have a neutral approach, not a dismissive one.

The fact that despite your hair texture, you have been subjected to this by WW, is telling.

Yeah, I wondered if the game has ducking in addition to swatting. I’ve ducked sometimes.

Dunning-Kruger strikes again!

1. Living in a segregated environment means ppl didn’t do this as little kids, when it’s more acceptable; 2. still living segregated lives as adults; 3. no home training

SNL is generally horrible when writing for PoC characters.

Girl, yes! For too many men, women = women they find attractive. The rest are invisible or otherwise don’t count.

Maybe he should read his employer’s handbook on harassment AND local, state, and national laws & regulations about what behavior is permissible.

I honestly think some men work in showbiz so they can get back at pretty girls and women by having the power to consume, discard, and otherwise be mean to them.

Thanks for sharing. After the outdoor pools closed (my happy place), I decided to make a plan to prevent the worst of Seasonal Affective Disorder. The new gym isn’t open yet, but starting improv classes has helped.

At least you get it, unlike tons of makeup companies that usually talk about red and yellow undertones, sometimes talk about orange undertones, rarely talk about green undertones, and almost never talk about blue undertones.

Your last paragraph is everything and can make reaching these goals a lot easier. I say this as someone who has had both low and moderate incomes, and has lived in low and high cost-of-living areas.

You might enjoy the movie Intacto.