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Empathy, a little self interest and influence from family/peers/environment/past experience etc. For example, a baby isn't moral - it is totally self interested. Morality is learned/absorbed/developed as we grow (ideally anyhow).

I don't think Selter is like Baartman - rather the content of the article, which dealt with the treatment of WOC's bodies, reminded me of her case. The article was also not really about Selter's fame; it was commenting on how bodily features which are maligned/exoticised in WOC are lauded when they appear of the

UK English teacher here - that's standard as I understand it.

That's an interesting idea, but I suspect it's most likely good old-fashioned institutional racism.

It's from this article:

See also: 'the only moral abortion is my abortion'.

Reminds me of Saartjie Baartman a bit - women of colour's bodies treated as curios and exoticised/fetishised rather than as standards of beauty.

I had no idea how to play either! Luckily the sport I chose was rugby, where the ability to fall over and get hit in the head is actually a plus.

A friend made me fresh pancakes with pineapple and coconut yoghurt the other day. Was scrummy!

How about joining a sports team? I moved to a new country not knowing anyone, and ended up joining a team and knowing a ton of girls.

Yup. It sucked and I ended up heartbroken. If they love/respect you they would only be with you, no ifs or buts.

You're awesome.

*Monocle pops out*

That is what centuries of inbreeding will do to ya.

My nose started bleeding trying to follow all that, but you are super beans smart.

Sorry to hear about your troubles. I had a big fight with my SO too, but my puppy (half corgi, half ... Something) is currently cheering me up by alternately savaging a tennis ball and falling asleep on my feet.

I disagree with you there, but at least we can agree that traditional gender roles are limiting for everyone.

Yes, because the patriarchy hurts everyone.