Sybilvane

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[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

That is a stereotype. Might some of that be due to the fact that driver's seats are designed with men in mind, and tailored to the average male body? Maybe.

Also it's worth noting that men are more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than women.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 months ago (7 children)

I've had recruiters reject anything that isn't in word format.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Mama = suck

Guevo = huevos = literally eggs but figuratively means balls

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you are thinking about B-12, that is already artificially added to meat products too. So even people who eat meat aren't getting it the "natural" way. Now there are available plant milks fortified with it which does the same thing.

Yes, vegans should monitor their health more closely to make sure nothing is missing, but it wouldn't be particularly difficult to get everything you need from plant based sources.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

What? We're not good enough to be presented multiple rocks? Do we need to ration one of Earth's most abundant resources now?

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

No black outlines for this one, it makes it feel very different. More open.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nice! I love the colors in this one!

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 15 points 4 months ago (2 children)

My partner is not an artist, but he could paint something on some nice paper in a few minutes. Buy a frame, give him the rest of the $1mil, proudly display the piece in our house. I trust him to use that money well.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

A cracked vase. Belonged to my great grandma. My grandma then had it and would fill it with fragrant flowers any time I came to visit. 11/10. Cracked vase is the one thing I made sure I took from my grandma's house after she passed.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

Note to anyone thinking of picking this up: read it, don't listen to it. The book layout is meant to mimic a history book, and is filled with footnotes that have a life of their own. 11/10 book, imo. And I believe it took Clarke a solid decade to write because it was such an undertaking, but that work paid off!

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago

It's worth noting too that for every instance of feeling scared, there are at least 5 situations where women feel belittled. I think even well meaning men are a lot less aware of it happening, or of them doing it themselves. My own father is a sweetheart who means well, but he's skeptical of anything I tell him until my husband repeats what I'm saying. I've had achievements minimized because I didn't also raise a family while doing them. I've been denied entry into hobbies. I've been given fewer opportunities at work because they want a cute face at the front desk. I've been told math is not for me, while being the only middle schooler in the math team who could regularly beat high schoolers at competitions. I've been told no boys would ever want to be my friend, because boys can only be after one thing, so all the ones being friendly are faking it. And of courses I've had boys stop being my friend when it becomes clear that friendship is all I'm after.

It's harder to spot but cuts to your self worth like these add up over time.

[–] Sybilvane@lemmy.ca 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

As a woman, and having known many other women, I can promise you that none of what is mentioned is particularly far fetched. It's sad, but we all have multiple stories like this. Almost any woman could put together a similar paragraph of incidents she has personally experienced.

Edit to add: she didn't even name anyone! No one is harmed, except the people who know they should be ashamed of themselves.

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