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The world might have come a long way in terms of gender equality, but it is by no means there yet. Gender imbalances and stereotypes show up in our everyday lives in such subtle ways that we often don't notice them.  We have gendered toys thrown in our faces from a young age; pink everything for girls and blue everything for boys. Unfortunately, when society enforces such labels and puts boxes around genders, it only reinforces outdated and toxic ideas about femininity and masculinity. These objects are a case in point; they are gendered for no reason other than to sell them at an inflated price. Because god forbid, a boy used a pink tea bag.

The concept of pin-up girls — idealized painting or drawing of the female form designed for public display — was one of the key elements of 20th Century Americana. Most people are familiar with vintage images of women in bikinis or other skimpy clothing in various provocative poses, but few have been acquainted with these photoshopped versions. Welcome to the pin-up girls with a twist. And by twist, we mean with Robert Downey Jr.'s face. Yes, that's right, someone out there has spent time photoshopping his face onto classic pin-up girl's bodies, and we're not mad about it. We can only assume he would be if he saw them. Scroll through for some strange but funny eye-candy.

In case you didn't catch the first two segments of our new series, we've teamed up with the popular Instagram account, To The Guys I've (Kinda) Dated. Together, we bring you a weekly collection of letters that women have written to the sorry excuses of men they dated. From the long term boyfriends to the one-or-two-date guys, these are the words of disappointment that women wish they could have said in person, for fear of them falling on deaf ears. Instead, they put them out to the universe (AKA, on Instagram), and maybe, just maybe, the guys will read them there, do some soul searching and change their ways. Unlikely though. Anyway, here are the latest letters for you to look through and chuckle at, and here are last week's just in case you missed them.

We've teamed up with the popular Instagram account, To The Guys I've (Kinda) Dated, who publish funny and real letters of disappointment from girls to their "exes." Together, we bring you a weekly collection of messages women have submitted about the freak-shows they dated, expressing all the things they wish they could have said to them. From the guys who take your virginity and don't call you back, to the creeps who flirt with your mom, men find new and creative ways to disappoint each time. Scroll through this week's hilarious letters and then check out last week's, just in case you missed them.

The world of dating can be fun and entertaining, but sometimes, it also kind of sucks. We've all been excited over a guy who seemed (almost) perfect on paper, but who ended up being a massive letdown in reality. Whether it's the a**hole who tries convincing you to have a threesome with him and his wife or the guy with offensive table manners, the result is always the same—crushing disappointment. Wouldn't it be great if, instead of sending the standard, "lovely meeting you, but it's not going to work out" text, you could pen a brutally candid, scathing message, telling him exactly what you thought of him? Because honesty is the best type of closure, amirite?

Well now, you can— sort of. We've teamed up with the popular Instagram account, To The Guys I've (Kinda) Dated, who publish funny and real letters of disappointment from girls to their "exes." Together, we will bring you a weekly haul of all the ugly truths that women wish they could have said to the losers they were in relationships with or briefly dated. And who knows; maybe one of those guys will spot their name, read the letters and learn from their mistakes. But probably not.

We've got another haul of memes just for the ladies, which every female can relate to. So scroll through and nod along, because you know they're talking to each and every one of you! And here are some more women related memes for when you're done!

Having a crush can be a beautiful thing - if they like you back. But if the object of your affection doesn't return the love, you can be left with crushing disappointment, a blow to your ego, and possible heartbreak. Rejection is a difficult, albeit inevitable pill to swallow in life, but especially when it comes to dating. The trick is to know when you've been served that pill and how to walk away gracefully. Otherwise, you look like a desperate creep. A Reddit thread has asked guys for the moments that made them realize, "this girl is definitely not into me," and the responses are painful to read. I'm not sure whether all these girls are nasty individuals, or the guys didn't get previous hints to back off, resulting in drastic rejection measures. What do you think?

Ladies, ladies, ladies. Memes are great, but when they speak to your soul, you relate to them on a whole new level. We've brought you plenty of women's memes before, and now we're back with more. Pour yourself a hot cup of something nice, and scroll through these funny, yet oh-so-relatable memes. 

Girls and guys are different in many ways and the reality is, unless you undergo a gender change, girls will never know what it's like to be a guy and guys will never know what it's like to be a girl. All we can do is hypothesize about how the other half live and try to be as empathetic as possible to their struggles. A Reddit thread asking girls what they think the worst part about being a guy would be has revealed just how tough girls think guys have it! Read on and see how much you can relate to...

Being a parent isn't easy, but when you're a father of four daughters, you've certainly got your work cut out for you. Kids are cheeky, rude, and playful but sometimes they leave you stumped, not knowing what to say. Being a parent isn't easy for anyone, but when you're a father of four daughters, you've certainly got your work cut out for you. James Breakwell - said father of four girls has tweeted the funny conversations he has with his kids and they're hilariously relatable for anyone who has ever been a parent of young children. 

There are some things you'll only relate to if you're a girl when it comes to skincare. Whether it's the pain of having too much makeup but none of it working for your skin or spending ridiculous amounts of money on creams, these pictures are all-too-relatable for all you ladies out there. Scroll through and see how many of them speak directly to your soul or skin. 

Each week we bring you a talented female artist who produces incredible quality content. This week, we've picked Sabincomics, an art student who has created a colorful collection of animated comics all about the everyday struggles and relatable situations of being a girl. With 14k followers on Instagram, she also has a YouTube channel where she uploads tutorials on how she creates her comics. Her work is inspired by her own life and her passion is making people laugh through her work.

Take a look at her brilliant heartfelt comics below and once you've enjoyed that, check out last week's female artist of the week in case you missed it. 

Each week we bring you a talented female artist who produces incredible quality content and this week, we've picked Hanna, creator of Bloome Comics. Hanna's cartoons are based on a 20-year-old girl born in the internet age, who experiences all the every-day relatable situations that life throws at women. Her comics aim to let women know that they are not alone in their struggles because all women are going through exactly the same things. Her work is refreshing, creative, and honest, as well as totally chuckle-worthy. Once you've enjoyed a selection of her brilliant creations below, check out last week's female artist of the week in case you missed it. 

Makeup should enhance your natural beauty. Thankfully the "no makeup" makeup look is in style and seeks to highlight a fresh face, while subtly hiding any blemishes. It's flattering on everyone, and easy to do. These girls show us how they achieve their "no makeup" look in less than 10 minutes. 

There's something special about the relationship between father and daughter. As her first male role model, a father has the responsibility to help determine whether his daughter develops into a strong, confident woman and a positive father-daughter relationship can have a huge impact on a young girl's life. A Reddit thread asking women to share some things a dad should know about raising a girl produced some real pearls of beautiful wisdom. Here are some of the most moving ones.

Each week we bring you a talented female artist who creates incredible quality content and this week, we've picked Samantha Rothenberg, aka Violet Clair, the illustrator who turns her follower's submissions on their sh**ty dating experiences into comics and memes. They are quirky, funny, and oh so relatable to anyone who is dating or has dated (so, everyone really). Once you've enjoyed some of our favorite of her brilliant creations below, check out last week's female artist of the week in case you missed it.