How big of a,”DUH” can be posted here?
I don’t know about the other female Freepers here, but I hated my body during puberty (still kinda do, considering it tried to kill me), and I think most girls generally feel this way. My tomboyish nature, heavy weight and social ostracization from my peers (being bullied) means that I would have definitely fallen into this category if I were a young teen or preteen now.
Kids at this age seek conformity as of their lives depend on it, and until this trend slows, it’ll continue to be a problem. All they have to do in order to fit in is create a fantasy identity and they have instant adoration (”You’re so brave!”, etc.). It’s sick.
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I totally agree with you. You better said what I was trying to say in my post #17.
When my daughter was in Middle school, 13-15, she’s now 35, “POPULARITY” was the all-consuming goal!
I remember one time, I forget the subject, but her reply was “Dad! That wild hurt my POPULARITY!” as if it was a living being.......................
I WAS a tomboy in the 50s/60s..oh, and I had warts all over my hands too between the ages of 10 and 13...never occurred to me to want to be a boy. Today’s kids are inundated with sex and gender crap...what you promote you get more of.