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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dang another black trend co-opted by white people.  At least acknowledge the origins! [/quote]

It's really crazy there's no mention of nigerian soft girls since it's the same news outlet. Do some journalism BBC!
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221202-soft-girl-what-it-really-means-to-lead-a-soft-life[/quote]

Well, I don't know about that.  And this Swedish trend seems uniquely Swedish, it says "“It’s about leaning away from this ‘girl boss’ ideal that we've seen for a lot of years, where there are very, very high demands for success in every aspect of life,” explains Johanna Göransson, a researcher for Ungdomsbarometern."

So thats different.

But the "boss girl" push really hit home, since DC seems all about pushing the "boss girl" identity.  Hard.  [/quote]
Did you even read the other article posted? That's the exact same verbiage - NOT swedish, NOT new.

"Arguably, the Soft Black Girl phenomenon is a backlash against the persistent "strong black woman" trope in our culture, which, alongside the "girl boss" ideal, can feel like a burden, continuously demanding our energy, whether at work or in relationships with others. The 'Soft Life' offers us an alternative, and makes it okay to expend energy on ourselves instead. As black women, we're rarely given the opportunity to imagine and dream a life for ourselves on our own terms."

It's also not about being a tradwife or stay at home girlfriend.

"the soft life, for me, goes beyond an aesthetic to a deeper meaning. It's explorative and creative, allowing me to experiment with approaches to work-life balance, finding the confidence to set boundaries and sit with the discomfort of doing so, question automatic responses, seek healthy coping mechanisms, and build the ones that feel nourishing into my daily routine. Wild swimming, somatics, hiking and nature writing are all things that I have in my control and that don't cost a penny. How often do we ask ourselves what we need, what makes us feel good, and then find ways to meet those needs without having to rely on others? Softness is ultimately rooted in self-care, and is how I experience empowerment. "[/quote]

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