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All You Have to Do

poem about how modern beauty standards harm women and girls

By CT IdlehousePublished 2 days ago 1 min read

All you have to do is lose some weight...

Men like women to be in shape.

All you have to do is gimme a smile, babe.

Now gimme your number to plan our date.

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All you have to do is lose more weight.

No cellulite, no body hair, shave that all away.

All you have to do is fix your face.

Botox will help you look a younger age.

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All you have to do is take his name.

Why do you need a bank account, you gonna run away?

All you have to do is get pregnant, babe.

Having children will make it harder for you to escape.

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All you have to do is make him happy.

Cook, clean, mind the kids, and surrender your body.

All you have to do be is a perfect little helpmeet.

Stand by your man while he handles the big things.

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All you have to do is let him fuck.

There'd be no rape if women just gave it up.

All you have to do is lie down and dissociate till he's done.

And it'll feel more like rape than an act of love.

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All you have to do is dress up for him,

Pig-tails, school girl outfit with tartan skirt trim.

Don't worry, these photos will be just for them.

Grok can make you look even younger than 10.

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All you have to do is let the patriarchy fuck you.

All you have to be is an obedient slave.

All you have to ignore the blatant truth.

All you have to do is save the white race.

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All you have to do is keep their boot on your neck.

All you have to do is let them auction off your kids.

All you have to do is close your eyes and spread your legs.

All you have to do is swallow these pills and go to bed.

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CT Idlehouse

I write stories and articles. Sometimes they're good.

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  • Rain Dayzea day ago

    God, the weight of expectations for women. I love the poem. It's very emotional and powerful.

  • Kendall Defoe 2 days ago

    The truth hurts, and we need the pain.

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