Be a lady they said. Your skirt is too short. shirt low. pants are tight. Don’t show so much skin. your thighs. breasts. midriff. cleavage. underwear. shoulders. Cover up. Leave something to the imagination. Dress modestly. be temptress. Men can’t control themselves. have needs. You look frumpy. Loosen Show some Look sexy. hot. provocative. You’re asking for it. Wear black. heels. dressed down. wear those sweatpants you like you’ve let yourself go. fat. thin. large. small. Eat Slim Stop eating much. eat fast. Order salad. carbs. Skip dessert. need lose weight. Fit into that dress. Go on diet. Watch what eat. celery. Chew gum. Drink lots of water. fit jeans. God skeleton. Why don’t just eat? emaciated. sick. burger. women with meat their bones. light. little. petite. feminine. size zero. double nothing. less than Remove body hair. Shave legs. armpits. bikini line. Wax face. arms. eyebrows. Get rid mustache. Bleach this. that. Lighten Tan Eradicate scars. stretch marks. Tighten abs. Plump lips. Botox wrinkles. Lift Tuck tummy. Thin Tone calves. Perk up boobs. natural. yourself. genuine. confident. trying hard. overdone. girls who try makeup. Prime Conceal blemishes. Contour nose. Highlight cheekbones. Line lids. Fill in brows. Lengthen lashes. Color Powder blush bronze highlight. hair long. ends split. roots showing. Dye Not blue looks unnatural. going grey. old. young. youthful. ageless. get Women Old ugly. Save pure. virginal. talk about sex. flirt. skank. whore. sleep around. dignity. sex many men. give away. sluts. prude. Have little fun. Smile more. Pleasure experienced. sexual. innocent. dirty. cool girl. other girls. loud. take space. sit stand intimidating. miserable? bitch. bossy. assertive. overact. emotional. cry. yell. swear. passive. obedient. Endure pain. pleasing. complain. Let him down easy. Boost his ego. Make fall you. want have. work love chase. Fold clothes. Cook dinner. Keep happy. That’s woman’s job. You’ll make good wife day. Take last name. hyphenated name? Crazy feminist. Give children. children? will change mind. raped. Protect drink walk alone. go out late. dress drunk. leave drink. buddy. Walk where it well lit. Stay safe neighborhoods. Tell someone you’re going. Bring pepper spray. Buy rape whistle. Hold keys weapon. self-defense course. Check trunk. Lock doors. eye contact. bat eyelashes. attract attention. crack dirty jokes. smile at strangers. night. trust anyone. say yes. no. Just “be lady”