You Need To

You need to act more lady-like.

Your posture is bad,

sit up straight.

Cross your legs when you sit.

 

Never kiss a man on the first date, 

but if you don’t kiss him, he won’t like you

Don’t have sex until marriage, 

but if you don’t have sex, 

no man will stay with you.

 

You need to shave every inch

of your body, but a man doesn’t.

Don’t wear makeup, it’s misleading,

but if you’re not pretty, wear it

 

You need to be skinny, 

you need to have curves.

Eat more, eat less,

or maybe just don’t eat at all.

 

Have silky, smooth and soft skin,

but don’t look like a child.

Dress like you’re older,

But don’t dress like a slut

 

Be a lady, don’t dress like a boy.

Be yourself, men like that,

But don’t be powerful.

It makes men feel inferior

 

You should listen to your husband.

Cook for your husband,

clean for your husband,

Do everything for your husband.

And if you don’t have one?

You’ll be alone forever.

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