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Diamond_Dog

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11. Oh woodsprite, I'm so sorry you had that experience.
Thu Aug 18, 2022, 07:30 AM
Aug 2022

I don’t understand the male obsession with sexualizing young girls. I’m sure there are many good men out there who keep their nasty comments to themselves, but there are many who don’t. Especially in days gone by. I would have cried too, at what you described.

And that teacher! I can’t even come up with a more cruel and inappropriate response! Blaming YOU. You should enjoy having your bra strap snapped by a boy in 3rd grade because that meant he liked you?! Sadly many many girls have similar experiences (and responses making THEM out to be the victims). You wore shorts in public. You smiled at him. You went into that store alone.it never ends. And Republicans want to rid our schools of sex Ed and social emotional learning.I hope and pray some day the thinking on this will change, but it seems so hopeless at times.

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The health risks of maturing early [View all] Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 OP
Wow this resonates with me. pnwest Aug 2022 #1
Yes it does Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #5
Girls in my family look like women at an early age, body-wise. Solly Mack Aug 2022 #2
I totally understand Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #6
I still prefer baggy clothing because of it. Solly Mack Aug 2022 #7
I understand Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #8
I always felt like young girls today look older/more mature than I did at their age... dixiechiken1 Aug 2022 #3
I sometimes wonder Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #4
I've often wondered this myself gay texan Aug 2022 #9
This is so true! I can remember stopping by the fire house woodsprite Aug 2022 #10
Oh woodsprite, I'm so sorry you had that experience. Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #11
So glad I'm an old lady now Timeflyer Aug 2022 #12
Yep. Diamond_Dog Aug 2022 #13
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