Women Objectifying Themselves, Men Lost to Lust: A Crisis of Identity in India
Riya Kumari | Jan 22, 2025, 23:08 IST
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Highlight of the story: In a world where everyone’s trying to outdo each other with the next viral post, one thing is crystal clear: women are using their bodies to climb the digital ladder, and men are feigning moral outrage while secretly fueling the very industry they claim to despise. It’s a game of lust and validation, where nobody’s really winning—just spinning in circles. The bizarre truth? Both sides are in on it, but no one wants to admit they’re playing the same game. Let’s talk about how we got here, why it’s a problem, and why we’re all pretending it’s something it’s not.
Let’s talk about something we all know is happening but no one wants to admit. We’ve got women throwing up thirst traps, using their bodies to get attention, and we’ve got men pretending to be disgusted by it all while secretly binge-watching those same thirst traps in private. It’s this weird, uncomfortable, yet oddly familiar cycle. It’s almost like everyone knows exactly what’s going on, but we’re all too busy pretending it’s something else. And honestly, it's getting tiresome.
1, The Thirst Trap and the Validation Game
Women—look, we know you’re posting those sultry selfies, those strategically placed curves, and come on, we all see the "self-love" caption. But can we drop the act for a second? If you were really doing it for yourself, you wouldn’t need a thousand likes and comments to feel good. Let’s be honest here: you're playing the game because you know it works. It’s a system, it’s validation, and it’s cashing in on a platform that thrives on all of it. The ironic part? You can say it’s about empowerment, but if it were really about empowerment, you wouldn’t be posting it to the internet, waiting for someone to click 'like.'
2. Men and Their Hypocrisy
Now, let’s talk about the men. You’re out here acting like you can’t stand this content, talking about how it’s disrespectful, how women are lowering themselves. But at the same time, you’re saving those very same videos, scrolling through them when no one’s looking. Don't act like you haven't done it. Men love to play the critic, but when the lights are off, those "disrespectful" women are suddenly the ones you can’t stop fantasizing about. We all know it’s a business for you, too. You pay for it, you consume it, and then you pretend it’s not happening. It’s a double standard you’ve been playing into, and I’m honestly over the pretense.
3. The Lie Everyone’s Living
Everyone’s lying, and it’s getting exhausting. Women say they’re doing it for themselves, but deep down, we all know they want that validation. If they didn’t, they’d drop the filters and just post a sunset. Men, you’ll say you’re disgusted by these women, that you don’t support it. But let's be real: what are you searching for when you’re alone? These are lies we keep telling ourselves because facing the truth would be too awkward, too uncomfortable. But here’s the thing—you’re not fooling anyone. Not even yourselves.
4. The Double Standard: Men Are Just Men, But Women?
And let’s talk about respect for a second, shall we? Men get away with lust. It’s expected. You can ogle, you can drool, and you’re just a guy being a guy. But let a woman show a little skin, or make content that leans into her sexuality, and suddenly she’s a nobody, a prostitute, an outcast. Why? Because she’s doing it out loud while you’re doing it in the shadows. But let’s face it: this entire cycle exists because men feed into it, too. The whole damn thing is built on the backs of both sides pretending to be something they’re not.
5. The Self-Esteem Trap
Here’s where it all falls apart: self-esteem. Women are hooked on this idea that they can’t be happy unless someone’s telling them they’re beautiful, they’re perfect, they’re desirable. And men? They’ve got their own issues. They think their value is tied to their sexual conquests, to the endless scroll, to this need for validation that leads to a total lack of ambition or real purpose. It’s all part of the same trap—chasing something that doesn’t actually fill the void. And we keep wondering why everyone’s so lost. Spoiler: it’s because we’re all buying into a lie, and it’s exhausting.
The Cycle Keeps Spinning
So what do we do? Are we supposed to stop? Just quit? Yeah, sure, if you want to be the one person who stops playing the game while the world keeps spinning. The cycle’s not going anywhere, and pretending it is doesn’t change a thing. Women will keep posting, men will keep watching, and society will keep pretending it’s all something else. It’s messy, it’s complicated, and yeah, maybe it’s about time we just called it what it is. Because at the end of the day, everyone’s got a part to play. We all know it, and we all keep acting like we don’t.
1, The Thirst Trap and the Validation Game
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Women—look, we know you’re posting those sultry selfies, those strategically placed curves, and come on, we all see the "self-love" caption. But can we drop the act for a second? If you were really doing it for yourself, you wouldn’t need a thousand likes and comments to feel good. Let’s be honest here: you're playing the game because you know it works. It’s a system, it’s validation, and it’s cashing in on a platform that thrives on all of it. The ironic part? You can say it’s about empowerment, but if it were really about empowerment, you wouldn’t be posting it to the internet, waiting for someone to click 'like.'
2. Men and Their Hypocrisy
Man using phone
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Now, let’s talk about the men. You’re out here acting like you can’t stand this content, talking about how it’s disrespectful, how women are lowering themselves. But at the same time, you’re saving those very same videos, scrolling through them when no one’s looking. Don't act like you haven't done it. Men love to play the critic, but when the lights are off, those "disrespectful" women are suddenly the ones you can’t stop fantasizing about. We all know it’s a business for you, too. You pay for it, you consume it, and then you pretend it’s not happening. It’s a double standard you’ve been playing into, and I’m honestly over the pretense.
3. The Lie Everyone’s Living
Scam
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Everyone’s lying, and it’s getting exhausting. Women say they’re doing it for themselves, but deep down, we all know they want that validation. If they didn’t, they’d drop the filters and just post a sunset. Men, you’ll say you’re disgusted by these women, that you don’t support it. But let's be real: what are you searching for when you’re alone? These are lies we keep telling ourselves because facing the truth would be too awkward, too uncomfortable. But here’s the thing—you’re not fooling anyone. Not even yourselves.
4. The Double Standard: Men Are Just Men, But Women?
Rules
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And let’s talk about respect for a second, shall we? Men get away with lust. It’s expected. You can ogle, you can drool, and you’re just a guy being a guy. But let a woman show a little skin, or make content that leans into her sexuality, and suddenly she’s a nobody, a prostitute, an outcast. Why? Because she’s doing it out loud while you’re doing it in the shadows. But let’s face it: this entire cycle exists because men feed into it, too. The whole damn thing is built on the backs of both sides pretending to be something they’re not.
5. The Self-Esteem Trap
Self esteem
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Here’s where it all falls apart: self-esteem. Women are hooked on this idea that they can’t be happy unless someone’s telling them they’re beautiful, they’re perfect, they’re desirable. And men? They’ve got their own issues. They think their value is tied to their sexual conquests, to the endless scroll, to this need for validation that leads to a total lack of ambition or real purpose. It’s all part of the same trap—chasing something that doesn’t actually fill the void. And we keep wondering why everyone’s so lost. Spoiler: it’s because we’re all buying into a lie, and it’s exhausting.