i always interpreted it as tongue in cheek, like obviously it doesn’t mean anything and it’s just a way of jokingly avoiding responsibilities. like “i can’t do the dishes, im just a girl” or “i can’t fill up my own water bottle, i’m just a girl”. kind of like the whole “who said brunettes can’t wear jeans?” joke. bc being brunette has nothing to do with jeans. because of that i’ve never had a problem with it, but i’ve come to realize that most people don’t use it in that context

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I KNOWWWW i posted this on tiktok before and got flamed. but it’s like girl have some respect for yourself you’re smarter and more socially aware than you think

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And it also came from the song “I’m just a girl” and so many don’t even know the next line is “that’s all that you’ll let me be”

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I can understand that. I think some people use it in the context that a good chunk if not all struggles women face are unnecessary and created to keep us oppressed so I feel it’s a joking way to express the feeling that it sucks sometimes having to jump through hoops to do everyday things. So for ex: If something that would be easy for men is harder for women to do based on gender discrimination then that’s when the phrase makes sense in a “why do I have to struggle simply bc I am a woman”

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whenever i read the phrase “i’m just a girl” my brain just starts singing the no doubt song, which is a good song, so i don’t have as much of a problem with the saying

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I thought the reference was to “I’m just a girl” from that song by Gwen Stefani? Which is a song talking about this exact idea lol maybe I’m wrong and I don’t even say it but that’s what I always think about

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I was gonna say it but I completely agree with yall

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Tbh I respect everyone’s preference on this sort of stuff whenever I know about it

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you do it to get out of responsibility/ accountability; it’s a cute lil joke to be like: “i don’t deserve this, ‘I’m just a girl’”

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too woke

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