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zoesongs:I feel this way every time I consider buying a t-shirt with some cool design. The standard.
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zoesongs:
I feel this way every time I consider buying a t-shirt with some cool design. The standard styles and sizes are men’s — and they never fit right. So irritating!
swimmingfoxsticks:
Yes to the Caroline Criado-Perez book shout-out here, which also includes how crash test dummies are average-male-sized…
the-spence:
Not to be dramatic but this post made me have a legit ‘holy shit’ moment
tickletrout:
I recommend reading (if you haven’t already) Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez
now-exiting-fuckability:
How many times have I almost flipped my damn phone out of my hand trying to reach the far left corner? Too many.
I started using my fiance’s old phone which has a fingerprint reader on the back which is high enough that I either hold it with my other hand or have to be really careful to use it to unlock the damn thing. He couldn’t understand why I missed my old phone which had it at the bottom on the front where I could use my thumb instead of reaching for it.
It makes you wonder just how many “clumsy women” stereotypes come from the world not being made to suit women. Ever gotten into a car and struggling to sit up high enough? Ever had a guy razz you for not being able to hold a basketball or football in one hand? Handles for powertools you can barely wrap your fingers around and which require an extreme grip strength to handle properly?
Male domination comes in a million forms, large and small.
athenawasamerf:
This speaks to me on a spiritual level.
I’d also like to add: THEY DONT FIT IN OUR POCKETS.
adult-human-female:
talking to a guy who works in tech about phones and mentioned how i didn’t like the new iphones or androids bc of the size and he was like “yeah i’ve noticed quite a few women feel like that idk why bc it’s so good having such a big screen” and i was like “it’s literally bc our hands are too small, i can’t reach across the screen” and he was shocked and had never thought about it and i had to explain to him how many things aren’t designed for women and he was truly astonished 🙄🙄
zoesongs:
I feel this way every time I consider buying a t-shirt with some cool design. The standard styles and sizes are men’s — and they never fit right. So irritating!
swimmingfoxsticks:
Yes to the Caroline Criado-Perez book shout-out here, which also includes how crash test dummies are average-male-sized…
the-spence:
Not to be dramatic but this post made me have a legit ‘holy shit’ moment
tickletrout:
I recommend reading (if you haven’t already) Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez
now-exiting-fuckability:
How many times have I almost flipped my damn phone out of my hand trying to reach the far left corner? Too many.
I started using my fiance’s old phone which has a fingerprint reader on the back which is high enough that I either hold it with my other hand or have to be really careful to use it to unlock the damn thing. He couldn’t understand why I missed my old phone which had it at the bottom on the front where I could use my thumb instead of reaching for it.
It makes you wonder just how many “clumsy women” stereotypes come from the world not being made to suit women. Ever gotten into a car and struggling to sit up high enough? Ever had a guy razz you for not being able to hold a basketball or football in one hand? Handles for powertools you can barely wrap your fingers around and which require an extreme grip strength to handle properly?
Male domination comes in a million forms, large and small.
athenawasamerf:
This speaks to me on a spiritual level.
I’d also like to add: THEY DONT FIT IN OUR POCKETS.
adult-human-female:
talking to a guy who works in tech about phones and mentioned how i didn’t like the new iphones or androids bc of the size and he was like “yeah i’ve noticed quite a few women feel like that idk why bc it’s so good having such a big screen” and i was like “it’s literally bc our hands are too small, i can’t reach across the screen” and he was shocked and had never thought about it and i had to explain to him how many things aren’t designed for women and he was truly astonished 🙄🙄