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The Victims Of Cameroon’s Horrific Breast Ironing Tradition. by Chelseafan99: 8:51pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
“Having breasts was shameful. My grandmother noticed mine when I was 10. One night, she made me lie down on a bamboo bed by the fire. She pressed on me with a hot wooden spatula and tried to flatten them. Even now, I don’t want people to touch my chest.” – Jeannette, 28 years old. “Breast ironing” is the Cameroonian custom of massaging young girls chests with hot tools—spatulas and pestles being the most common—in an attempt to flatten their developing breasts. This is done with the intention of postponing their first sexual relationships by making their bodies less attractive to men. Parents often fear that the girls won’t finish their education if they meet a man and become pregnant.... Read more https://ourtimeiscome./2015/12/20/the-victims-of-cameroons-horrific-breast-ironing-tradition/
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Re: The Victims Of Cameroon’s Horrific Breast Ironing Tradition. by MindTwister: 8:51pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Horrific |
Re: The Victims Of Cameroon’s Horrific Breast Ironing Tradition. by Hefemale: 8:59pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
This will be so painful |
Re: The Victims Of Cameroon’s Horrific Breast Ironing Tradition. by finalboss(m): 9:02pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
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Re: The Victims Of Cameroon’s Horrific Breast Ironing Tradition. by fistonati(m): 10:46pm On Dec 20, 2015 |
Damn, that's barbaric!!!!!!!!! What will now remain of them to feed children when they eventually get marry. Their husband's will start hunting neighboring countries for d joy of d upside world. As for me flat-chested girls are no go area. Mama say I like it so much when I was a baby I like d pillowy, 5 liters each B's |
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