| No Images? Click here   Girl talkWe've all been there. You're a kid, a young girl who just wants to run and play, and some weird old person tells you that real soon, "you're gonna break the boys' hearts."Or perhaps they're advising your parents to keep you "locked up at home" until you're 30.Or maybe you heard something allegedly funny, like: "You probably give your dad a heart attack every time you leave the house because you. are. gorgeous."Remarks like these are meant to be protective or funny. They’re probably sometimes well-intentioned and often tossed off without much thought.To girls, they send a more complicated -- degrading -- message. In an instant, they’re turned from person to object. And that is how former vice president Joe Biden often talks to girls on the trail; he is one of those older men who can't help bringing up a young woman's appearance.He did it again yesterday.Before you go...You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck    Here's what else you need to know👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks! HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which explains how your data is used and shared. Learn More.The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life.©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 |
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