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History of Feminism

ms liberty

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4. Me too. I avoid the pink products regularly, lol

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 07:14 AM

Dec 2015

I always just assume it's more expensive because it's packaged for women. It annoys me that marketers expect me to fall all over something because it's pink. They can insult my intelligence, but I can and will refrain from buying their condescending packaged product.

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The High Cost Of Just Being A Woman [View all] eridani Dec 2015 OP

ladies, when you start wearing shorts, tee shirts, and flip flops your costs wil tumble nt msongs Dec 2015 #1

Tshirts yes, shorts no. Just like regular pants, shorts will be more expensive for women. eridani Dec 2015 #2

I've noticed the identical products being sold at markups 50%-100% higher Warpy Dec 2015 #3

Me too. I avoid the pink products regularly, lol ms liberty Dec 2015 #4

It helps that I absolutely loathe pink Warpy Dec 2015 #6

Girlcotting!!! This should be a thing! Squinch Dec 2015 #5