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We're always overanalyzing the weird quirks of our own bodies, but it's definitely not the only body we're invested in. The male body has piqued the interest of women and famous sculptors alike over the course of history, and the modern-day attitude is no different. A Redditor asked Reddit women what they found most surprising about the male body when they saw a man naked for the first time, and the responses range from totally expected to hilarious. Scroll down to check 'em out, and let us know if they missed anything in the comments. 

The fact that women have to go through their painful periods once a month should be illegal. Ain't nobody got time to go through that kind of pain on a monthly basis. If the intense cramps and blood rushing out of your uterus weren't already enough, we also have to be bloated and emotional. The whole ordeal is worn out already in my opinion. We should be trying something new at this point. The women of Twitter have had it up to here with their period struggles, and are set on letting the whole world know. Here are this week's most relatable tweets about having to undergo your period once a month. 

It seems like people never shut up about sex. We get that sex is cool and all, but there are definitely things out there in this big, bad world that are better than sex. Or so claims the common internet phrase "sex is cool but..." that dates all the way back to 2015. The funny phrase is still going just as strong in 2021. So what's hotter than sex, you may be wondering? People on the Twitter-sphere are jokingly sharing their thoughts on things in life that are cooler than sex, and these tweets are funny AF. Scroll down for the best "sex is cool but..." tweets from this week. 

Being a woman can feel weird a lot of the time. There are things that we all go through that we just straight up don't talk about sometimes and that's just the norm. We get one stern talking to about our periods when we're like 12 and then that it... go and fend for yourselves! Well if you think you go through some strange sh*t as well, maybe you can relate to some of these posts!

Makeup artists these days are coming up with incredible ways to showcase their talent, proving how much makeup can transform a person's face. Canadian based makeup artist Mimi Choi is taking her creativity one step further, and producing incredibly realistic images of food on different parts of her body that blend seamlessly into the background. Her painting skills create a 3D illusion effect, making it look like she has real food placed onto her body. Mimi's unique artistic style makes for mesmerizing pictures and videos, the best of which we've compiled for you below.

Unfortunately, today's culture places a huge emphasis on men and women to have perfect bodies. Some people maintain that this message is internalized by children at a young age by being exposed to pop culture and media entertainment. It can be argued that cartoons such as Disney perpetuate this unhealthy narrative because the majority of the princes and princesses are slim and beautiful. But what happens when the heroes we're used to seeing start carrying a little bit more weight than usual and more accurately represent the bodies of the average person? Check out these pictures of Disney men with a plus-sized makeover and see if it changes the way you feel towards them. 

Far from the idealized image usually presented, photographer Jade Beallhas chosen to show the reality and the effects of pregnancy on the body, in a desire to strengthen the self-esteem of women and celebrate natural beauty and love. Her project, "A Beautiful Body" is a series of very powerful photographs.

What began as physical insecurities and untapped artistic talent is now a unique art form of erotic graphic collages for Giulia, the artist otherwise known as @scientwehst. Growing up, Giulia recalls always being self-conscious of her image, ashamed of her curves and "thickness," until she learned to be appreciative of her body. It's this learned self-confidence that has become the center of Giulia's graphic collages, allowing her to push boundaries regarding sexuality and censorship of the female form. By strategically placing architectural elements onto images of the female body, Giulia is ever so slightly bypassing Instagram's strict censorship rules. Via: Design Your Trust

Over the last 100 years, the women we consider to be sex symbols have had a huge variety of body shapes. Check out this decade-by-decade description of what people considered to be a "hot body,". Via: Mail Online.