I've experienced BS like this before in academic settings, the workplace, and even in everyday interactions. Obviously the dating realm speaks for itself as a shitshow.

Today I had a seminar, and I only put on some mascara and crappy under-eye concealer. Still counts as makeup, but it didn't look like it, if that makes sense? Keep in mind we are still wearing masks.

I noticed that whenever I spoke, the professor would brush me off, interrupt me, or ignore what I said only to look to someone else for an answer. An answer that I had already provided, but he dismissed. He would reiterate what I'd previously said as if no one understood what he was asking for.

At one point, I get called on out of the blue (no one else was called on for the entire duration), and my thoughts weren't very collected. I spoke a bit before apologizing for rambling, which was a huge mistake on my part. He flat out said "ugh" and looked away. It was so weird?

I've always worn makeup to this class before this, and ironically, he's always been very encouraging, listens closely, and uses my points to open new discussions.While I was essentially being ignored in a class that I'm paying for, he primarily focused on what the men had to say.

So it got me thinking about everyday interactions. I generally get ignored and overlooked if I'm not wearing makeup. It's crazy how much weight shitty people place on appearance in LITERAL professional/academic settings, to the extent where anything you say is largely discredited. Tear the whole system down.

Edit: I'm receiving notifications for comments that haven't been approved here (presumably for good reason) and I'm here to let you know that the last sentence in the title is riddled with irony. Lol @ missing the whole point of the post.