Men believe this because they’ve seen it happen multiple times. Some women actually do this, even starting to refer to their boyfriend's family as in-laws, some go as far as adding his surname to their social handles. So they think that if you like them enough, you’ll do crazy stuff like this. Because some women really live their single life like a placeholder life until they find a man to adopt his identity. 🤷♀️
I grew up extremely slim and I'm still quite slim so I guess I can talk about it.
Slim people are body shamed, extensively and hurtfully.
A couple of weeks ago, I attended a wedding with my classmate. While we were there, he introduced me to his aunt and the woman told him in Yoruba that she hoped I was not his girlfriend because my "neck was dry".
She assumed that I wouldn't understand what she said and that made it all the more hurtful.
As a child, people used to ask if my parents were starving me. Random strangers would walk up to me, wrap their hands around my wrists and comment on how thin I was. People would tell me that I wouldn't find a husband because men don't want bones.
Two truths can coexist. Fat people are body shamed and thin people are body shamed. None is more hurtful than the other. None is pleasant. None should be dismissed.
She went to a baker and said she wanted to surprise her sister on her birthday.
The baker asked her how much is her budget and she counted cash of N6,500 she’s been saving from her feeding money 🥺
She’s so intentional ❤️
During Aang's final days Appa refused to leave the little grass patch outside his window, looking through the window to make sure Aang was still there. One of Aang's final requests was to be taken to the window so Appa could lick his hand and hug the curly fur one last time.
Days later, all the way in the middle of the swamp, tapping into the spirit vines, Toph could feel both of their hearts stop at once.
With tears streaming down her face she suddenly felt a fresh breeze blow, and whispered to herself: "Yip yip, twinkle toes..."