HIPSTER RUNOFF

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I feel like in many scenarios, it is 'incredibly troublesome' when a woman looks like she has suffered some sort of 'physical harm.' However, I think that bruises have been branded as 'sexy' within alternative culture. Maybe alternative people aren't trained to see 'severe warning signs' when it comes to physical/mental abuse. Think that bruises on kute lil indie girls are sorta make the girls seem 'more intriguing.' Like there is a story behind her that u want 2 'find out.'

This graph is meant to educate yall about abuse, and how it can be mental + physical + sexual.

Do yall ever use any of the tactics to keep ur relationship alive?

There's just something rlly sexie about 'the unknown.' Like u have no idea why a girl would have bruises. Here is what usually goes through my mind when I see a lil alt girl with bruises:

• Maybe she is in an abusive relationship...but maybe that means u can be the next BF in her life who 'treats her right'/exploits her insecurities.
• Maybe it's not abuse. Maybe she just does xtreme stuff to rebel against her parents, like 'trainhopping' or something else that is unsafe.
• Maybe she 'puts out' in a crazy way.
• Maybe she 'did it to herself' to 'get attention.'
• Maybe mutilating herself is 'the only way that the world can see the amount of pain she is in.'
• Maybe it's a sexie birthmark/beauty mark.
• Maybe it is a warning sign to 'stay away', no matter how 'attracted' u r 2 her brand.

Seems like bruises are sort of a way for alternative girls to 'seem more authentic' than 'just another lil mainstreamer pretending to be alt by putting on some Am Appy.' It is like bruises are a 'seal or approval'/'certificate of authenticity', demonstrating that you are not just 'living a lifestyle', you are immersed in a true alternative life. Worried that more lil kute girls are going to start 'bruising' just to improve their stock within their local alternative markets.

From what I read on wikipedia.com/science, women bruise very easily, particularly white lil girls. I think there is a supplement that you can take to prevent bruises called 'Women's One-a-Day.'

Worried about what tweens know about physical abuse. Seems like they might think it is 'just part of growing up' and 'becoming famous' or something.  Not sure if it is healthy that bruises represent something like 'going through pain' and assuming that the person will 'come out stronger' some how.  Bruises on bros make them seem 'hardxcore', but unsure/confused abt bruises on females.  Not sure if it is a 'branding tool' or a sign of abuse.

Do yall have any good stories about girls with bruises, and how they got them? 

R u a girl who has an explanation  4 all of ur bruises?  Is a bruise just a sign of 'trying 2 have a good time'?

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I remember that time M.I.A. wore Xes over her nips over a shirt. I never thought I'd live to see the day when men wore Xes over their nipples. (I partie rlly hard, so I often say 'omg i'm gonna die b4 I turn 21, but it doesn't even matter cuz they only want u when ur 17...when ur 21...ur no fun. Love Ladytron')

BTW...no1 ever told me that the girl in Ladytron is super kute. I always thought they were a band of men who used female computer voices. Kind of like how you'd guess the gender-makeup of AIR was 2 twinks + 3 female computer voices after hearing "Sexy Boy."


She kind of reminds me of some one who would be Bjork's younger sister who was hotter and 'fit in' more than Bjork did, so then Bjork had to act like a weirdo to get attention.
<3 curly haired girls with dreamy dark eyes & intriguing eye brows <3

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