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yeah title, im genuinely not worried because they don’t look realistic and im also not letting myself get extorted by the freak who made it. I’ve already reported everything to the cybertipline so thats done. anything else I should do? and should I be worried or continue to be calm.

I always feel I need to cover up my chest and butt whenever I go out. I even wear long shirts in the heat to cover them and thick jackets. I am tall and on the skinny side so it’s very obvious I carry on top and bottom. I have had numerous comments ever since I was young about them being big and how I have a rack or whatever. Having an hourglass figure doesn’t help.

I don’t care about looking attractive. People tend to think me looking “sexy” would help me feel better. I am aroace and feel repulsed by sexual comments/ interests.

Is anybody in a similar position and know how to help with this? I don’t want to feel so self conscious about my body. I have even met strangers who brought it up when meeting, saying how it’s hard to miss when it’s so obvious because of my body.

I wanted to visit the big chest subreddit for woman but didn’t think I fit well.

around last year, i had a panic attack which caused me to have anxiety and stress for months. that being said, i had physical symptoms like spasms in the most random places.

has anyone else gotten spasms in their vaginal area? i never used to until high amounts of anxiety & stress, it’s not as frequent now but it would genuinely confuse me and that’s the only thing i can think of being the cause since it also happens to my intestines (+ the other hole) and then i need to rush to the toilet 😭

I’m freaking out. I had sex 2 weeks ago with a man who has another partner. Open relationship.

He just texted me today saying he’s freaking out because he thinks he’s having symptoms of STI. He said she has been feeling some irritation too.

I’m freaking out now too. I don’t have any symptoms, obviously will get tested, but I’m totally freaked out.

I know I’m an idiot and should’ve gotten tested and used protection. I know this. I feel horrible and I’m so scared.

When did y’all start truly feeling like a woman instead of just a girl? Because I’m 19 and I still feel like a girl from high school even though I just graduated almost a year ago lol.

I used to use pads when I was a preteen but they always leaked so I switched to tampons. I turned 20 recently and it feels like all the sudden tampons have been worsening my cramps so much and they've stopped working as well as they used to. I tried using a disc/cup and it was super uncomfortable and just not for me, although I'm sure they work great for others. So I'm looking to l use pads again. I need super long pads to avoid leaking and super absorbent because I have a pretty heavy flow. Preferably super sticky so it doesn't slide around/shift/scrunch a lot. Think of damn near an adult diaper. Idk maybe I should use adult diapers lmao 😭. Any recommendations?

Do women find it weird if a guy cold approaches you ? I sometimes want to tell a girl at the mall for example that she’s pretty but I never do because I don’t know if she’ll feel comfortable

I want to start this off by making it very clear that I am not asking for medical advice. I have already discussed it with my doctor. I know everyone’s body is different and everyone will experience different symptoms, etc. I am only looking for personal experiences.

I started taking the pill when I was 17 to help with acne and really heavy periods. Several years ago(idk how many) I started skipping the placebo week so I wouldn’t have a period at all. Long story short, my body has been making me seriously consider going off of it all together. I would love to hear other women’s experiences of what they went through (good and bad) getting off the pill after 10 or more years.

My biggest concerns with getting off it is that my acne will come back with a vengeance and gaining weight, as I’ve recently lost a significant amount and I don’t want to go backwards there.

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I’m not sure if infantilisation is the correct word, but if a woman speaks up about her shitty experiences with men hundreds of people will chime in to say “those aren’t men, those are boys”.
This rhetoric is so reductive & makes it easy for bad men to avoid accountability. People need to start acknowledging that bad men are grown MEN who know exactly what they are doing. I’m sick of seeing this.

Hello lovely ladies. I (25F) have reached the end of my patience and hope - as dramatic as that sounds - and am seriously considering becoming a sugar baby. I have the shittiest luck with men and am never hit on or approached despite being complimented and being told I’m beautiful (I almost spent 20k on a matchmaker - yes It was that serious). It’s been years of going to bars, clubs, gyms, dating apps, libraries, restaurants and cafes hoping to meet someone click with. I’m not even looking for the love of my life, just someone I like. Is that really too much to ask for? I feel like the universe is playing a joke on me because it doesn’t make any sense. I seem to be the one woman in the world who can’t attract a man. I’m honestly at my wits end and don’t know what else to do. It baffles me that women charge for sex when I can’t seem to get it for free. Anyways, if anyone has a hookup or anonymous way of becoming a sugar baby, that’s where I’m at mentally now. Please holla at me. I lived in Dubai (sugar baby central) and am willing to travel.

Not sure if this is the right place for this sort of thing. I’ve been in and out of relationships with men and women for the past few years. For relationships with other women it feels they are so entrenched in hetero dynamics that it is replicated in our relationship which is something I do not desire (having a ‘man’ in our dynamic.) with men it never feels they respect nor think about women with any sense of clarity.
I have met many self depicted ‘awakened men’ and have found myself disappointed every time. It feels like the self appointed feminist men think about gender equality in the ways it directly benefits them, rather than thinking how it has both impacted the ways they think and how these structures are still baked into our social sphere and their own biases as a whole.

I know I am only 22 and relationships are not the whole point for life. I have a life I am proud of, I have a budding career, friends I love, hobbies I actively engage in.
I am not lonely, but in many ways I am. I feel alone in the way I scrutinize the behaviours of men, I cannot tell if I’m asking for too much, or am too critical of those I am looking to share my bed with.
Any advice or personal stories would be incredible, thank you.

yh same as title.....idk I have nothing to do not sure ABT it either but kindda lonely these days with suicidal thoughts

why is it so common that men when left with nothing or when rejected either hurts the girl and threaten them or get all suc*dal and put the blame on the women or make it seem like its her fault why tf they think them saying they attempting and putting the girl in guilt is their extent of love and why tf men like that are still considered victim and women the villian cuz wtf has anybody saying no do with somebody doing something suc*dal. cuz tf man your mental issues does justify you guilt tripping somebody into a relationship with you.

Post weight loss, I noticed more competition and subtle jabs from women. I hate it. I notice women scan me up and down, analyze me, or are just generally more cruel, cold. Has it always been like this, or am I privy to it now because I'm a "worthy opponent"? I don't want to participate. The most jarring change has been from friends and family.

That's it. That's the post. Fairly certain there are creepy men posing as women asking these weird ass questions as some sort of power play. Why can't women have undisturbed spaces? Literally go away and STFU

I’ve been reading more about social engineering, manipulation psychology, and grooming tactics, and I think there needs to be more open discussion about how these tactics specifically target women.

A lot of people imagine “social engineering” as just phishing emails or hacking, but in reality it often involves emotional manipulation, cultural trust, religion, family issues, health insecurities, loneliness, and sexual coercion.

Some patterns I’ve noticed from case studies and investigations:

Rapid emotional attachment (“you’re different from everyone else”)

Using shared culture/religion to build trust quickly

Positioning themselves as emotionally safe or spiritually trustworthy

Asking increasingly personal questions about health or body image

Gradually sexualizing conversations

Encouraging secrecy from friends/family

Creating emotional dependency

Using guilt, shame, or fear when boundaries are set

Requesting photos, money, or private information later on

What’s disturbing is how gradual it can be. It often starts as empathy, support, validation, or “understanding.” The manipulative behavior escalates slowly enough that the victim may not recognize the shift immediately.

I also learned that investigators often look for:

grooming stages,

repeated scripts,

coercive control patterns,

fake identity inconsistencies,

emotional escalation timelines,

and boundary testing behaviors.

A lot of victims end up blaming themselves afterward, especially when manipulation involved:

romance,

religion,

sexuality,

trauma,

or family pressure.

But these tactics are designed to bypass skepticism by exploiting normal human psychology like trust, empathy, belonging, and emotional need.

I think more awareness is needed around:

coercive control,

romance scams,

sextortion,

emotional grooming,

and psychological manipulation disguised as care or love.

Has anyone here studied this topic professionally or experienced seeing these tactics in real life? What warning signs do you think people miss most often?

Someone pease explain to me, who originally didn’t want kids, why did you choose to do this to your body, mind, mental state, hormones, and soul?

The list is endless as to why someone could choose to not endure this, yet women still choose to. Please don’t tell me it’s a “biological drive” or I felt in my soul I was always meant to be a mother.

I have so many questions and I cannot mentally wrap my mind around the fact that someday I’ll be “brainwashed” through my own hormones to WANT a child. I hate children. They’re annoying. They smell. They do dumb shit. I don’t have the patience or tolerance for them. Their spontaneous actions and remarks are beyond unnecessary.

Regardless of this though I am capable of great and unconditional love but having my own kid does not guarantee this same love for it which is a terrifying commitment. Forced to raise something you don’t love and in return loath it for the damage that it caused to your life/body. I wouldn’t wish that life upon anyone…

So please, make it make sense. Maybe this is me TRYING to want to have kids and seeing the sense in it but then reality kicks in and I could almost puke at the thought of being pregnant and birthing a child.

Also, reading about OB and delivery in my book enrages me. So maybe I have a mental condition or some sort of childhood trauma correlating to these feelings?