The Introvert Diaries

I've noticed that over the past 15 years, maybe more, little girls are being pressured to grow up way too fast. Clothes, makeup sets, etc. are all being marketed to younger and younger girls. It seems that children go straight from being toddlers into being young women. I talk about this as well as grown women who seem to regress into being young girls, including using the dreaded baby voice, even when speaking to adults.

https://madamenoire.com/209925/an-open-letter-to-women-who-baby-talk/

https://www.gq.com/story/sex-relationship-advice-column-childish-girls-adorkable/amp

https://www.upworthy.com/amp/in-a-world-that-pushes-kids-too-fast-let-s-let-childhood-linger-a-little-longer

Music Link - Dance by deepersound

In today's world, technology is unavoidable, and our phones have become an important part of our lives, but how much is too much? In the past 15 years or so, it has become unthinkable to not have our phones on us at all times, especially if we leave the house to go to work, school, or even out with friends. I hope you enjoy the latest episode and please e-mail any questions or comments to [email protected] and check out the articles linked below.

https://www.wanderingearl.com/rant-travel-awareness-social-media/

https://www.kveller.com/quit-judging-me-for-being-on-my-phone/

https://www.outsideonline.com/2405198/phones-outdoors-tech-shaming-guilt#close

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/test-case/201905/why-tech-shaming-is-wrong-and-ableist

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/preserving-memories/why-do-we-take-photos/

https://slate.com/technology/2019/12/smartphone-camera-iphone-decade-photo-archive.html

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/stop-instagramming-and-get-a-life-how-cell-phone-cameras-ruin-real-moments/

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Today I talk about being child free by choice, and some of things that women are asked or told by other people who can't understand not feeling that desire to have children. Whether you choose to have children or to remain child free, your choice should be respected. I list my reasons for not wanting to have children, and why it's okay to remain child free, even if other people consider it selfish.

https://www.today.com/health/why-aren-t-millennials-having-kids-8-insights-child-free-t155804

https://www.abc.net.au/life/more-women-are-choosing-not-to-have-kids-and-society-cannot-cope/11160788

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201909/6-myths-about-people-who-dont-have-kids

https://www.shondaland.com/live/family/a29669124/being-child-free-and-happy/

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This episode is about the selfishness of some people during this time, particularly about 2 social media "influencers" that decided to leave NYC, even though we've been advised for weeks to stay inside. One of these "influencers" was even diagnosed with COVID-19. This story really upset me and it makes me sad that people are so incapable of caring about how their actions can impact the lives of other people.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/an-influencer-is-getting-tons-of-hate-online-for-fleeing

https://nypost.com/2020/03/31/arielle-charnas-flees-to-hamptons-after-testing-positive-for-coronavirus/

https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/influencer-uses-personal-connections-to-get-coronavirus-test/

https://twitter.com/SophRossss/status/1244756842426834944

https://people.com/style/arielle-charnas-cries-over-backlash-from-her-tone-deaf-coronavirus-response-were-not-bad-people/

https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/we-should-blow-up-the-bridges-coronavirus-leads-to-class-warfare-in-hamptons/

Music Link - Dance by deepersound

While there are benefits to traveling with friends, I believe that it's better to travel alone. I'll be discussing how it's okay to go somewhere on your own, even if it can be awkward at times (such as the difficulty in trying to get a table for one, especially during busy times), and how traveling alone doesn't necessarily mean being alone for the entirety of your trip.

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As introverts, we're usually alone and other people assume that we're lonely and unhappy, when it's just the opposite. I'll be talking about common assumptions that other people make when they see people who are by themselves, and how their well intentioned actions might not be what we need.

I also want to add that the audio might not be perfect in this episode but it will be better for the next, so stick around.

Music from Audio Jungle. (Dance by deepersound)