u/CongoSpaceGurlxx

I’ve been thinking about this lately, especially after seeing all the discourse around the Papoose/Remy situation.

Unfortunately, I still use Facebook because of family and friends abroad so I am often exposed to entertainment news and so on.

Whether you like Claressa or not isn’t really the point here.

What stands out to me is how quickly things shift into attacking her appearance. Every post seems to include people calling her “manly,” saying she looks like a man, questioning why any man would want her, or making jokes about how she looks. It’s like her accomplishments get completely overshadowed just so people can focus on her appearance.

This is a woman with multiple undisputed titles and an Olympic gold medal. One of the greatest boxers of all time. And yet, her achievements are often treated like an afterthought compared to the same recycled jokes.
What surprises me even more is how often this comes from other Black women.

We’ve had so many conversations about the masculinization of Black women, especially darker-skinned women and women with athletic builds. We talk about unrealistic beauty standards all the time. But when it comes to Claressa, those same stereotypes suddenly become acceptable to repeat.

You don’t have to like her personality. You don’t have to agree with everything she says. But why is her appearance always the first thing people go to?
I really think this is bigger than just her. The comment sections under almost anything involving her make that pretty clear.
Am I the only one who finds that worth questioning?

Long time lurker here without any words to express the horror I feel for this…
It feels like we’re watching history repeat itself over and over AND over again.
I remember the case of Queen Opp and Chelle. We literally watched abuse unfold online, and to this day that woman is still free. Chelle was a grown woman with obvious disabilities.
Now we’re watching Jr., an innocent child who never asked to be born into this situation.
Every livestream, every clip, every incident is happening in public. Thousands of people have seen it. Whether it’s concerns about neglect, suspected drug use, unsafe environments, or treating him more like content than a child, people have been speaking up for a long time.
The world is scary as hell.
I genuinely don’t understand how it can feel like nothing meaningful is happening. Are the people responsible for protecting vulnerable children aware of everything that’s been documented? Are they building a case? Are they waiting for more evidence? I honestly don’t know.
What I do know is that I hope we don’t end up looking back one day saying, “The signs were there all along.”
This little boy deserves better man…

It's not far-fetched to think someone could get seriously hurt on Baddies, like hitting their head on concrete or breaking their back. That fight with Lex and Camilla where Camilla’s back was on the poles was really jarring to watch. One wrong move and that's a broken spine. Does Zeus even have a plan if someone dies?
Why do these girls seem to care so little about each other's safety?
I used to watch Baddies because it was entertaining, but coming here and seeing clips of fights that are more gruesome and have gotten worse over the seasons is honestly scary.

I know the influencer answer is "for fame and money," but that doesn't fully explain it for me.
When did it become normal to direct your own intimacy? You literally set up a tripod, stage a kiss or a cute moment, then review the take like you're an actor.
I see this constantly on TikTok and Instagram, and not just from big creators. Is the psychology mostly about external validation, or habit, or social pressure, or do people just stop noticing the camera after a while?
Genuinely curious, no judgment.

Edit: I'm not doubting the influencer motive, I'm more curious if there's an actual psychological concept behind it.
Like, is there a term for when documenting your life becomes the default way of experiencing it, so redoing a kiss for better lighting stops feeling weird? Or is this too new for psychology to have named it?

In need of funds to cover living expenses due to high and unforeseen bill that was needed to be paid. Unfortunately. Appreciate anyone serious. Thanks in advance.