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And that alone isn't necessarily bad, but when it is such an extreme normalized performance found everywhere especially in media, it becomes a problem. We are presented performance as standard beauty, as basic femininity. With plastic surgery and filter and retouching added on top (and bras and shaving) This leaves women not knowing what other women really look like. It wounds women's self perception. And it makes men stupid and not know what women look like (and therefore leads women to performing it for the male gaze.)

And you know it's gotten bad when you go back and watch older media, and you see women who would be considered ugly now, be considered absolutely beautiful or a sex symbol then. It's a weird trip to see how far beauty culture has gone. What would have been considered CLOWNISH then is standard now.

And what radical feminists miss is that it is not simply the act of putting colors on the face that is an issue, really. I really see no feminist issue with, like, eyeshadow, lipstick, or even eyeliner. The worst of makeup is concealer, contour, overlined lips, and brow filling to be honest. And the fact you have to be able to do ugly ass Kim K drag makeup to be considered a baddie now is so profoundly ridiculous that how can't you be like, no thanks lmao I don't look like that.

And I understand that makeup is a skill that women work hard on and put so much time and effort into to make look good and that is a talented achievement. It is an artistic skill that requires a steady hand and knowledge of colors and face shape. But that really doesn't dismiss the harm beauty culture has done to women. Just like how coding a filter is talented and skillful but we all acknowledge the harm that is doing to women.

Chevron was on the divestment list, but has now also been added to the consumer boycott list.

Please familiarize yourself with the list of brands on the consumer boycott list and make sure you are at least boycotting them. Targeted, organized boycotts will make the most impact. Boycotting additional companies who are not on the BDS list isn’t a bad thing, but the BDS national committee didn’t just throw those names up there willy-nilly.

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Women are not paid less. They generally earn less over their lifetimes. But that's due to working fewer hours, taking more time off, etc. That said:

Most of your complaints have cost effective solutions. For your menses get a reusable product, like the Diva Cup, or washable pads.

Stop wearing bras. Seriously, it's better for your health overall. It improves muscle tone, the health of breast skin, it also improves circulation.

Likewise, stop wearing make-up. Over time you're using make up to cover problems caused by make up, and it just spirals.

Buy generic pain relievers. Generic midol like cocktails are less than a third of the cost.

Negotiate maternal leave when you get a job. No one is forcing you to deliver a baby in a hospital. You can have it delivered at home, at a friends house, at sea. Do it at a Mcdonalds, it's not like they can stop you.

If all women stop having kids, there will be no generation of humanity. So how about we work towards having affordable healthcare instead of telling women to stop engaging.

Responsibility and maturity ? y’all dismiss and downplay these problems and gave childish answers. As if women are not negotiating maternal leaves! As if women are not already buying generic paid meds and diva cups BUT these things are still expensive!

The crazy part is when men complain about their issues, y’all don’t have this bitchy reply!