bone-and-brawn:

On the rare occasions that I get dumbass anons, I just delete their messages, IP block them, and go about my day
 but I got one the other day that’s been on my mind and I want to address it.

(FYI, I did immediately delete their message and IP block them, so this is recalled from memory.)

So, it said something like “why do you post pictures? Are you a grown ass man or a little bitch who’s thirsty for validation?” I just need you to know, anon (if you’re still out there), that you’re a fucking clown for believing and perpetuating that bullshit false dichotomy that it’s somehow less-than-masculine for a man to 1) want to feel handsome and 2) have that feeling validated by an outside source.

Fuck you, and I’m happy to never hear from you again.

As if the only possible motivation women might have is being “thirsty for validation!”

There are about a million reasons someone might post a naked selfie, and yeah (cough*dickpics*cough) some of them aren’t very healthy.  But it’s just dire, misogynists bullshit to believe (not claim, believe) that the only two possible reasons a woman might do it are for “validation” or, my other favorite, “daddy issues.”

Not to be too fussy but, you know, exhibitionism is it’s own autonomous, independent kink.  Some people just get off on showing people their naughty bits.  To the best of my knowledge, none of the sexes nor any genders, orientations, or identities have a monopoly on that particular kink.

Don’t know what to tell you, but calling someone “a little bitch who’s thirsty for validation” says waaaaayyyy more about the accuser than it does about the accused.