#womens lib

If I find myself the host but unwilling, I will choose to send the soul back to Her, and they may come Earth-side some other way. The Goddess held the hands of the women who fought for our reproductive rights so we could make this choice.

Anyway, Keira Knightley stars in it and cemented my already existing crush on her even more

After the movie was finished and we talked about how good it was, my dad was like "Keira Knightley's such a good actress. Also, I almost didn't recognize her, she looked so different, they made her look way less attractive than she is"

I couldn't believe it. To me, she looked insanely attractive in this movie. I told my dad and he was like "what?? No way!"

Then we started talking about actresses in general and my dad said he didn't find Kristen Stewart attractive at all. When I tell you I was FLOORED

Btw the irony is not lost on me that we were discussing women's attractiveness after a movie that literally critisizes women being judged on their looks lmao, but I just find it so interesting how much I differ with men when it comes to women I find attractive. Maybe its that I like a bit of a GNC vibe in women while straight males tend to like gender conformity. I just wonder if lesbians who are more into femmes or more femenine presenting women also differ a lot from men in the women they're attracted too. Probably.

SHOULD I CONSIDER GOING BRALESS? Here’s how you find out. If you’ve ever thought “hey, I wish I didn’t have to wear these,” then you should. Easy as that. I’m not going to argue that everyone burn all their bras immediately, all I’m saying is whatever you find the most comfortable, feel okay doing that. WHERE DO I START? Well, I had wanted to do this for literally years now. Years. You really don’t have to wait that long. But what helped me get into a braless lifestyle was to start slow. At least for me, it took a good bit to feel comfortable and not gross or socially unacceptable, so it would just be here and there. With thick clothes, quick store runs, just to get used to it. The next thing that helped a lot was finding clothes that you can’t really wear bras with. Wear them, look REAL good in them, feel confident and free, and suddenly it’ll be easier to wear anything else.  AREN’T YOU WORRIED ABOUT PEOPLE SEEING YOUR NIPPLE / SIDEBOOB / ECT?  Uh, no. But that’s a me thing, personally I think it’s very sexy and liberating to not be stuck in an article of clothing that forces a part of my body to look “perfect” or more acceptable. I DO have nipples, not sorry about that, so I’m not sorry if you can see them through my shirt. I do understand that may bother some people though, so you could always tape them / cover them if you wanted to. 

SO IS THIS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WITH SMALLER BUSTS?  NO!!!! Honey I am a D/DD depending and let me tell you I had the same thought. That braless looks were only cute on smaller cup sizes. LET THOSE TITTIES OUT, BIG OR SMALL, EVEN OR NOT, PERKY, RELAXED, IT DON’T MATTER !!!!! Beauty is a social construct you know what’s not? Comfort. I’m still working on getting over “oh but they look better than me,” when it comes to braless looks, but if I can do it so can you, I promise.  PROS?  - Okay bras aren’t cheap so you saving money in the long run - (tmi) MUCH less boob sweat in my opinion and trust me that’s so good - No more fighting with underwire. I have a scar between my breasts from getting stabbed by one, so I’m glad they’re not in my life anymore. - You feel SO confident. Like I can’t even explain it you just feel untouchable ig. There’s something very beautiful in taking your body back.  - Dude when you’re on your period it is a BLESSING trust me. 

CONS?  - okay when its cold just uh... be prepared.  - EVERYONE doesn’t take it as well but most people won’t comment, just be prepared.  - Be careful about telling some men about it... it’s just weird and gross.  - If you have to run.... grab your boobs or prepare for pain.  - Certain clothes are made expecting for your breasts to be in a certain place, so sometimes that can be a bit of a struggle. 

SO ARE YOU NEVER WEARING A BRA AGAIN?  I will wear bras. I do wear bras. But the difference is, I now wear them when I WANT to, not because I have to. Nothing wrong with slipping on a sexy bra before a date, or a bra just because you want some support that day, or if you’re doing something formal. Bras are fine, I don’t hate bras, I just firmly believe wearing them should be up to an individual. For me, being braless 95% of the time is ideal. But I don’t have any less respect for someone who wears them 24/7. 

ARISING, an upcoming exhibition by Yoko Ono:

...WOMEN OF ALL AGES, FROM ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD: YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A TESTAMENT OF HARM DONE TO YOU FOR BEING A WOMAN.

WRITE YOUR TESTAMENT IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE, IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND WRITE HOWEVER OPENLY YOU WISH.

SEND A PHOTOGRAPH ONLY OF YOUR EYES...

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