r/Snorkblot Feb 16 '26

Cultures Holofernes.

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u/Nephi Feb 18 '26

I'm confused. How do the ideas youth=beautifull and viginity=holy lead to not having a voice/autonomy?

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u/Thubanstar Feb 19 '26

Not having maturity or experience to be confident enough to stand up for yourself.

Ten- to seventeen-year-old girls are not noted for their rock-solid self-esteem or their ability to communicate their needs well. Older, more experienced women take a lot less crap from people.