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i greatly dislike the “manic pixie dream girl” trope. not because of who the girl is, but because in spite of cultivating an identity for herself and her alone, she’s still reduced to an object of man’s desire.
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Anonymous 4w

As a girl who moves around a lot and is well known for doing her own thing (and gets compared to a mpdg) I can also say that it happens in real life too. Men really think I’m interesting because I want to impress them and teach them to be interesting and thoughtful people

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

it’s yet another box to put women in to make it seem like we only exist to fulfill men’s wildest fantasies. god forbid a girl’s character development doesn’t involve curing a man 😒

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

They also get so offended when I don’t think they’re on my level. Not to brag but I’m very put together. I speak 5 languages, lived in Europe at 16 and got invited to drive my friends bus when his band was on tour. Men will be like ‘why do you get to do so much?’ And sulk or act like they don’t believe me when I go do stuff without them. I’m sorry I save my money to travel often and know cool people. Just because don’t want a boring or uneducated man doesn’t make me a bitch, and I’m not ur mom

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

as you should. your peace is sacred, protect it, bc these kinds of men will extract the life outta you fr

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Honestly!! I hope you only get approached by cool men op because you deserve it! You seem so lovely

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