Ever heard of Cards against Harassment? Its a blog created by a woman called Lindsey to counter the street harassment she witnessed and experienced in Minneapolis.
Recently she started a hashtag called #ShirtlessShamers and its freaking brilliant!!!
We are in the age of the Selfie. People have literally died in an attempt to take a perfect selfie. Kim Kardashian made a book of selfies. And sold it. Everyone does it and nearly everyone shares them. But It's a breeding ground for negative feedback.
Lindsey's twitter highlights the hypocrisy of men shaming women for topless selfies while doing exactly the same thing, Below is one of my personal favourites.
To be honest I think Lindsey's blog and twitter speak for themselves but seriously how ridiculous is this!?
Now while I may never feel the urge to strip down , artfully arrange my boobs in their most flattering light (which just so happens to be completely covered) and snap a photo, the fact that some men can honestly and in all serious shame a woman for the same thing they themselves are doing is ludicrous. What gives them the right to do that!?
The sad thing is we do. As a whole society gives men (and women) this right to judge and shame others. It tells men that it doesn't matter if you get your clothes off because you're a man. It encourages women to tear down and degrade other women. How can we ever be truly body confident if these double standard continue? We can't. Unfortunately I can't tell you how it will end but I can thank Lindsey for making a stand and bringing to light, in such a brilliant way, a massive issue.
So if you want a laugh click on the links and if you want to take a topless selfie go right ahead, screw other people and their double standards and Just Be...Your Way xx
Click here to read the Independent's article about Lindsey's twitter
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