Recovery

"Why Are Girls So Complicated?"

Have sex, but stay innocent. Give us what we want, but we hate sluts.

Virgins are so sweet. What do you mean you want to stay abstinent until marriage?

Life without  sex is boring. Life with sex is disgusting. 

God, have you seen her? She's banged every guy in the school. God, have you seen her? She's still a virgin at her age. 

Don't eat too much. Don't eat too little.

Don't be fat. Don't be too skinny.

God, do you ever stop eating? Whoah, do you ever eat?

The not-so-well-concealed looks of disgust. The not-so-well-concealed looks of concern.

Don't be loud. Don't be quiet.

Have a voice in society. Leave the talking to the big boys.

You want something, speak up! No, no, when it's your turn sweetie.

Ugh, she never shuts up, it's obnoxious. Have you ever heard her talk? I don't even know what her voice sounds like.

Be smart, but not too smart.

Boys like smarter girls. Boys can't stand when you know more than them. 

Play dumb. Ugh, not that dumb, god weren't you even listening? 

They like a smarter girl. No, no, now you look like a nerd.

Girls don't belong in the classroom, they have to take care of the kids. You want a well-paying job? Take some incentive and study, you can't slack off because you're a girl.

Do what you love, but don't.

Be yourself, unless it goes against what we say.

Do you love to do your hair and makeup? Great, you're good to go. Approved. Do you love video games and guns? You're faking it. You're lying. You're pretending. You're wrong.