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    roxane gay‏Verified account @rgay Apr 10

    Jeans are oppressive

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      1. roxane gay‏Verified account @rgay Apr 10

        I will add that I love jeans but also I am wearing them today for the first time in a long time. Whew. No thanks.

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      1. Britton-back-in-school Minor‏ @britton_writes Apr 10
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        Jeans are forbidden for stay-in-cations!

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      1. no time for this‏ @musicjunkieg Apr 10
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        A entirely indisputable fact. Obviously created by cis white men.

        1 reply 0 retweets 16 likes
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      1. BarnyardGiggler‏ @BarnyardGigglr Apr 10
        Replying to @rgay

        So are bras aka bewb stranglers.

        3 replies 2 retweets 107 likes
      2. ceanoyes‏ @CNoyes1 Apr 10
        Replying to @BarnyardGigglr @rgay

        Bralettes.

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      1. Andrew Younkins, Esq.‏ @alyounkins Apr 10
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        I ditched blue jeans and hope you will too.

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      1. Beth Nguyen‏ @bichminhnguyen Apr 10
        Replying to @rgay

        YES which is why I haven’t worn them in 3+ years and never will again. Jeans are uncomfortable!

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      2. Anna Walston‏ @Annaewals Apr 10
        Replying to @bichminhnguyen @rgay

        I have forgotten 2 winters in a row i gave my jeans away 3 springs ago. Every year it's a joyful surprise of "oh well, leggings and tunics it is"

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      1. zakiyyah alexander‏ @zakiyyahwashere Apr 10
        Replying to @rgay

        we don't wear those anymore. hard pants are out.

        5 replies 6 retweets 337 likes
      2. The President-Elect is Joseph Biden‏ @manilowandbowie Apr 10
        Replying to @zakiyyahwashere @rgay

        "Hard pants," lol

        1 reply 0 retweets 91 likes
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